Howard Shore recently won two Oscars at the 76th Academy Awards, (Best Score and Best Song - Into The West - performed by Annie Lennox) for The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King which follows his Oscar win for Best Score for The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring.
'The Lord Of The Rings Symphony: Six Movements For Orchestra and Chorus' is organized in Belgium by the Flanders International Film Festival in association with the Flemish Radio Orchestra. The Flanders International Film Festival focuses on the impact of music on film. Previously they have produced large concerts for award winners Hans Zimmer, Elmer Bernstein, Elliot Goldenthal, Maurice Jarre, Patrick Doyle, Michael Kamen and Ennio Morricone, to name a few.
After four years of writing the music for the trilogy, 'The Lord Of The Rings Symphony: Six Movements For Orchestra and Chorus' was realized by Shore- each movement corresponding to each book within J.R.R. Tolkien's tome. The concert in Antwerp, features 200 performers on stage, including soloist Sissel, the Flemish Radio Orchestra, the choirs FineFleur and Koor&Stem and numerous instrumental and vocal soloists. The performance incorporates the imagery of renowned Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. Upcoming concert tour cities in 2004 & 2005 include: London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Central Park in New York; Philadelphia, the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA and Seville, among others.