The Kansas City Symphony performs Hans Zimmer's score live to Christopher Nolan's film 'Interstellar', with guest conductor Ben Palmer and organist Roger Sayer.
Interstellar Live comes to Helzberg Hall over three nights: Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25. The Kansas City Symphony performs Hans Zimmer's score live to Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, with guest conductor Ben Palmer and organist Roger Sayer.
It's the film back on the big screen, but the audio is live rather than recorded. The symphony plays Zimmer's score in the film's original format, so the music you hear is happening right there in the hall. The organ is a big part of that—Zimmer wrote the score with the pipe organ at its center, and Roger Sayer is on hand to handle that part. Ben Palmer conducts the orchestra, and the whole thing runs along with the movie as it plays.
For context, Interstellar is Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic about a team of explorers who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. Zimmer's score earned an Academy Award and BAFTA nomination, and it's known for its heavy use of the organ, which gives the film its sense of scale. Hearing it live changes the experience from watching a movie with a soundtrack to watching a performance that happens to be synced to a film.
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There are three chances to catch it: Friday and Saturday both start at 7 PM, and Sunday is a matinee at 2 PM. If you're deciding between them, the weekend gives you a choice of a night out or a Sunday afternoon. Tickets are available through the Kansas City Symphony.
