Win tickets to the RTE Concert Orchestra’s Blockbuster Soundtrack Concert
From the best Concert Orchestra in Ireland comes a great night of music at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Soundtracks from Avatar to X-Men. Win tickets to be there.
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Michael Seal, leader Mia Cooper, play the Olympic Fanfare and Theme, composed by John Williams for the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Recorded live at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, as part of the RTÉ CO’s concert Close Encounters: A John Williams Celebration, 10 May 2012.
Here are the concert details for Saturday night:
RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by David Brophy
Saturday 28 July, 8pm, National Concert Hall, DublinFollowing on from the phenomenal sell-outs of our recent Danny Elfman and John Williams concerts, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra brings you an evening of blockbuster scores.
Classic epic film music of our time, from Avatar, X-Men, Back to the Future, Independence Day, Star Trek, Titanic, Up and more – from James Horner to Jerry Goldsmith and beyond!
The thrilling sound of an orchestra in full flight playing the best blockbuster film music of the past 30 years – book early to avoid disappointment!
Programme:
- James Horner – Avatar Suite
- Alan Silvestri – Back to the Future Suite
- John Powell – Ice Age: The Meltdown Suite
- David Arnold – Independence Day Suite
- Hans Zimmer – The Way of the Sword from The Last Samurai
- Jerry Goldsmith – The Mummy
- Jerry Goldsmith – Planet of the Apes Suite
- John Williams – Battle of the Heroes from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- James Horner – Titanic Suite
- Mark Snow – Main Title Theme from The X-Files
- John Powell - X-Men: The Last Stand Suite
- Michael Giacchino – Up Suite
- Michael Giacchino – End Titles from Star Trek
Tickets are priced between €11 and €38 (concessions are €10 to €35) and booking can be made by calling 01 417 0000 or online here.
To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets, please just comment below.
Winners chosen on Friday morning. PLEASE ONLY ENTER IF YOU CAN TAKE THE TICKETS.
Follow the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on twitter – @rte_co and on Facebook here. Their YouTube channel is here. They’ve got some great stuff up there at the moment. Thanks to Angela for offering the competition prizes.
37 Responses to Win tickets to the RTE Concert Orchestra’s Blockbuster Soundtrack Concert
Jonathan Schnittger on July 23, 2012 at 2:02 pm said:
Ooooh this sounds awesome
Some great music in there
Darragh on July 27, 2012 at 3:20 pm said:
Hey Jonathan, you’re a winner! I’ll drop you an email now.
jody monaghan on July 23, 2012 at 2:02 pm said:
I’d love the tickets, saw Casablanca in the NCH last year and it was fantastic!
Alex D on July 23, 2012 at 2:03 pm said:
Ready, willing and able to go. Thanks YAY!
Louise Feaheny on July 23, 2012 at 2:04 pm said:
PLEASE pick me! My other half is an absolute music nut and since I couldn’t afford to buy him a birthday present (his birthday was in May!) he would LOVE this!
Darragh on July 27, 2012 at 3:17 pm said:
Hi Louise, you’re a winner! I’ll drop you an email now.
Sam on July 23, 2012 at 2:04 pm said:
Wonderful soundtrack..would love to go!
Loreal Williams on July 23, 2012 at 2:04 pm said:
Me! Me! Me! My apathy for learning the violin myself will be re-resurrected when listening to this!
Aisling Lynch on July 23, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:
Wow, this looks amazing! We really loved the John Williams concert last year. This looks to be yet another wonderful performance from the RTE Orchestra!
Anna Browne on July 23, 2012 at 2:09 pm said:
I’d love to win….
Rónán Mistéil on July 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm said:
Even BTTF on its own would be amazing, but there are some serious tunes on that list.
Darragh on July 27, 2012 at 3:18 pm said:
Hey Rónán, you’re a winner! I’ll drop you an email now.
Richard Corrigan on July 23, 2012 at 2:17 pm said:
WOW … great competition
Would really enjoy that 
Edel on July 23, 2012 at 2:42 pm said:
would love to go this this
Vonnie Durran on July 23, 2012 at 2:55 pm said:
Ooh, that sounds awesome! Think I might have to get myself a ticket even if I don’t win!
Caroline on July 23, 2012 at 2:56 pm said:
That would be amazing!!
Jonathan Hughes on July 23, 2012 at 2:56 pm said:
I Really wanna win!
Riona on July 23, 2012 at 2:57 pm said:
Great programme! Would love to go!
brian houlihan on July 23, 2012 at 2:58 pm said:
Wow, can’t wait!
Sarah C on July 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm said:
Great competition, this would be a great excuse to take a night off working on my thesis!
kirsten on July 26, 2012 at 10:35 am said:
Oooh this looks amazing!!!sime great films in there and would definitly get some brownie points for this one!
Georgia on July 23, 2012 at 3:21 pm said:
I would loooooooove to win tickets to this. So much. I feel it would be the most exhilarating performance to be at.
Dan Kennedy on July 23, 2012 at 3:24 pm said:
Sounds Awesome I would Love to go!
David K C Yip on July 23, 2012 at 3:32 pm said:
This looks amazing. Would love to see it!
Rachael Black on July 23, 2012 at 4:49 pm said:
The Concert Orchestra are so good. I’d love to get the chance to go to this show!
David K C Yip on July 23, 2012 at 4:54 pm said:
This looks amazing. Would love to see it!!
Rob D on July 23, 2012 at 6:22 pm said:
I love RTE CO!! Would love to go to this one!!
Jose Miguel on July 23, 2012 at 7:36 pm said:
Oh my god. Please! This is gonna be amazing! Thanks
David Doran on July 23, 2012 at 10:54 pm said:
I want to go to there.
Bridget F on July 24, 2012 at 5:56 am said:
This sounds excellent, would absolutely love to go!
Alan on July 24, 2012 at 10:46 am said:
Could do with a night of music.
Brian Kehoe on July 24, 2012 at 11:15 am said:
They are brilliant, I would love to go see this on Saturday.
Alan on July 24, 2012 at 1:05 pm said:
Oops – please withdraw my name from the draw. Forgot I am doing Daddy taxi duty on Saturday and wouldn’t be able to make it.
Sean Byrne on July 24, 2012 at 3:26 pm said:
Sweet baby Jesus.
*fingers crossed*
marie on July 25, 2012 at 6:40 pm said:
Would love to enjoy a night of Hollywood’s Greatest-Missed out on the Danny Elfman concert.
Hope to make the journey
xx
Ines on July 26, 2012 at 9:49 pm said:
Would love to go!
chloe falk on September 14, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:
wow! would love to be here!