Pacific Symphony to Screen STAR TREK with LIVE Orchestra, 8/22

Join us for a thrilling, music-fueled adventure aboard the USS Enterprise! On the big screen-boldly going where "no one has gone before"-is J.J. Abrams' 2009 blockbuster film, "Star Trek" (PG-13) starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as a young Captain Kirk and Spock in an alternate reality many years before the original television series. On stage, the Symphony performs Academy Award-winner Michael Giacchino's epic score live, beneath the stars, providing the ideal backdrop for the intergalactic film.

"The music of Michael Giacchino is fun and exciting, and it brings the action to life in a very special way," says Maestro Kaufman. "I love the opportunity of presenting an entire film score live with music. It's certainly a challenge to recreate the original score in a live performance, both artistically and in terms of synchronization. It keeps everyone on their toes! But most importantly, it gives the audience both a visual and audible experience that is unique and exciting as the film comes alive in a way that makes it feel brand new."