The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will present and perform in the Canadian premiere of an exciting and original live show featuring Danny Elfman’s famous film scores on November 23. This show was recently presented at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where Elfman was a guest performer.
This one-of-a-kind evening will include visuals on the big screen of Tim Burton’s original film sketches and drawings from storyboards, celebrating the nearly three-decade-long partnership between two of Hollywood’s top creators.
[L to R: Danny Elfman, Tim Burton; Burton photo by Leah Gallo]
Fans of Elfman’s former band, Oingo Boingo, will recognize a lot of the quirky and melodic musical elements that eventually morphed into the music for well-loved films Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Beetlejuice, and others.
Below is a YouTube clip of Elfman describing his thoughts behind working together with Tim Burton and creating what Vancouverites will be able to see next month.
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Congrats to Lauren McGuire-Wood, winner of the two tickets! Enjoy this special evening!
Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton
Date: Saturday, November 23, 8 pm
Venue: Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
Tickets: From $42 (adults); available online or via phoning 604.876.3434
