Lord of the Rings 2006 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: March 23, 2006
Closing: September 03, 2006

Lord of the Rings - 2006 - Toronto History , Info & More

Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1J2, Canada Toronto

Based on the novels The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS IN CONCERT



The RT Concert Orchestra is proud to present The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for one night only, Sunday 28 October 2012 at the O2, Dublin. Tickets are on sale now from usual outlets priced 39.50 to 69.50 (additional service charges may apply).



Following the phenomenal success of The Fellowship of the Ring last year, the full RT Concert Orchestra and chorus now perform to The Two Towers, the second epic fantasy film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Beneath an immense screen, the orchestra and singers will bring Howard Shores music of Middle Earth uniquely to life in what promises to be another unforgettable occasion.



The RT Concert Orchestra has had a special place in Irish musical life for over 60 years, with a range that sees them equally at home in classical, opera, jazz, film, rock and traditional music. In recent years the RT CO has developed a popular series of film screenings with live performance of the orchestral score. Highlights of these screenings to date have included The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Psycho, Bugs Bunny on Broadway and of course last years massively successful The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

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