The Colorado Symphony Presents - An Evening With Danny Elfman

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Music can be such an uplifting experience when it comes to motion pictures.  It can help your heart soar and it can bring forth tears as you watch the story unfold. But there are some musicians out there who have a freakish talent when it comes to composing a score for film.  These are the artists who not only evoke an emotion out of you while you watch, but their music sticks with you and infects your mind for days on end. 

These are scores you find yourself humming on a regular basis simply to remind yourself of that perfect moment in film where everything came to life.  This is the kind of music that Danny Elfman puts together on a regular basis. This long time collaborator with director Tim Burton has created some of the most memorable scores in film and the good news is, a celebration of his work is coming to Denver next Friday, February 6, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the Colorado Symphony.

Yes, the Symphony is once again playing host to incredible childhood memories as they bring Elfman's work to life on stage at the Boettcher Concert Hall, and to sweeten the pot, the event will feature the music Danny has composed for Tim Burton's captivating motion pictures, allowing the memories of these emotions to surge forth.  The thrills we felt when Batman took to the sky in the Batwing will shiver down our spines once again. The sadness we felt for the Penguin at first will return and of course the fun and adventure of traveling through Beetlejuice's world will bring back that sense of childhood wonder.

Having enjoyed the Symphony's last two tributes to Comic Con I can say without a doubt that this will be a incredible event. This is an orchestra that understands the beauty of music, the importance of it moving you and that is the foundation for a good show. The fact that it happens to be the music of one of America's finest composers just sweetens the deal if you ask me.  So of course, the big question on your mind is likely, where do I get tickets? 

That's easy, just follow the link here and snag your tickets to this concert before they sell out. Either way we will be there to cover this wonderful show and we look forward to sharing this experience with all of you! 

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