The Hero's Journey - Scotty's Recap

Denver Comic Con and the Colorado Symphony.  Two fantastic groups joining forces to add a little bit of fun into our lives. ‘The Hero’s Journey’ was the next thing that should have had all of us up and ready to go to the show.  A tribute to Denver Comic Con with some of the most popular music that had molded our lives, ranging from Batman to Superman with plenty of filler in the middle to keep you entertained. 

A date night for some, family outing for others, DCC and the Colorado Symphony delivered something special for all to witness.  With Conductor Scott O’Neil at the helm, the symphony players followed and took hold of many people’s hearts with fantastic renditions from our favorite science fiction shows and movies with Star Wars, Star Trek and Doctor Who.  Not moving out to far out of the realm, Batman and Austin Powers were also highlighted and made enjoyable once again.

Being graced by Nick Urata and his Theremin brought a smile to many people’s faces as he did the Doctor Who and original Star Trek themes justice.  That combined with a special guest appearance by hometown hero Austin Wintory brought us some excerpts from his score for the video game, Journey. Finishing off with the score from Superman, the perfect night was complete and everyone’s expectations seemed to have been meet.

Watching the audience during the concert makes me enjoy these types of events even more than I could ever expect.  Some people dance in their seats, others direct along with conductor with their hands, and others just have tears in their eyes from how moving the music is to them.  It is hard to describe the feelings that some of these songs will invoke in one’s soul, as most of this music had been a part of our lives for so many years. 

A fantastic show that has left zero regrets with me.  The Colorado Symphony did what was expected and took it to the next level in my eyes...and ears.  Playing some of the all-time greatest scores and adding in some of the most popular video games scores makes this an event for everyone of any age to enjoy.  I am looking forward to seeing if this partnership continues between the Colorado Symphony and Denver Comic Con as this was a dream come true for many fans.  If you made it to the show, you know what I am talking about.  If you did not make it, I am sorry that I cannot describe just how wonderful this really was and make sure to keep an eye out for it to happen next year, hopefully.

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