Bollywood films are made even more colorful and vibrant by the addition of eclectic soundtracks. A great western movie generally includes some classic folk songs. And it wouldn’t be a Wes Anderson picture without some playful and lighthearted film music. Whether we attach a certain rhythm to a specific director or love the catchy theme song to our favorite show, the function of music in film and beyond is in some ways boundless.
This influence is on full display at Candlelight concerts in Boston, which are growing even more popular. Fantastical kingdoms, anime worlds and more are recreated as classical musicians take on iconic TV and movie soundtracks amid a sea of twinkling candles.
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Featured Candlelight Soundtrack concerts
Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
Fans of Studio Ghibli’s iconic films will have heard Joe Hisaishi’s atmospheric and minimalist compositions. Having collaborated with Hayao Miyazaki on over 10 films, his music has helped narrate emotional stories. Now, anime fans can hear music from My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and more performed by a skilled string quartet in The Chapel at Old South Church in Boston.
All upcoming Candlelight soundtrack tribute concerts
Where to see live film score concerts in Boston
First Church in Cambridge and Temple Ohabei Shalom are some of the Candlelight venues hosting enchanting soundtrack tributes this season. You can also see other concerts dedicated to film scores inside Emerson Colonial Theatre and Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home. From E.T. to Star Wars, movies that have shaped the cinematic universe are paid tribute to inside some of Boston’s most magnificent settings.
The music’s job is to get the audience so involved that they forget how the movie turns out. – James Horner
How do great soundtracks help storytelling in film?
Not only do audiences want to see actors give themselves to a role and convincingly portray real emotions, but they’ve also grown accustomed to music accompanying emotional moments. An iconic shower scene wouldn’t be the same without a murderous track nor would the spine-tingling screams.
Generally speaking, films like Sense and Sensibility have scores by composers like Patrick Doyle. They let viewers know they are watching something set in the Georgian era. However, there are some cases, such as in The Young Pope, where pop music played in a religious setting can somehow make you even more aware of the time and place due to the sheer defamiliarization.
A Fun Film Score Fact
As well as directing Top Gun, the film that turned “Danger Zone” into a legendary track, Tony Scott also directed the music video for the rock song by Kenny Loggin.