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Hector Berlioz: Romeo & Juliet: Queen Mab Scherzo (Canton Symphony Orchestra)


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Lord of the Rings Composer Howard Shore Comes to Blossom

Thursday, July 19, 2007

The Cleveland Orchestra presents a multi-media performance tomorrow (SAT) night at Blossom Music Center. Images from the books and movie "Lord of the Rings" will be projected on large screens while the orchestra plays the score of the film trilogy. The conductor will be the composer " Howard Shore. He's written music for dozens of films and was the first musical director for the TV show Saturday Night Live. WKSU's Vivian Goodman caught up with Howard Shore today at Severance Hall and asked him about his musical background...

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Howard Shore conducts his Lord of the Rings Symphony Saturday July 21st at Blossom Music Center.


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