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The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

Bringing Tolkien’s world to dramatic musical life

Twitter is a Buzz about The Lord of the Rings in Concert!

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings In Concert opened last night and the twitter world is a buzz:

@Adam_Stacey Best moment of my life? ‪#NAC‬ ‪#LOTR

@dmitchellppf The Fellowship of the Rings performed live in concert at the ‪#NAC in Ottawa. HUGE success! #Tolkien‬ ‪#LOTR

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Middle Earth Tavern | Trevor Lush
Middle Earth Tavern | Trevor Lush

The Lord of the Rings in Concert - Middle Earth Tavern

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of Rings In Concert kicked off last night with so much energy, from Howard Shore's pre-concert chat, to thrills and chills at intermission and no less than three standing ovations after the concert!

Before the show, the buzz of the crowd was around the Middle Earth Tavern, that not… Continue Reading

Interview with composer Howard Shore

Howard Shore
Howard Shore

Lord of the Rings Pre-concert talk with Howard Shore

We are pleased to announce that Howard Shore, composer of The Lord of the Rings, will participate in a FREE pre-concert talk on Thursday, July 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fourth Stage.

Paul Wells will host the live chat with Howard Shore, via video conference, and conductor Erik Ochsner.

Capacity is limited to 160 so please… Continue Reading

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

Only a few days before the spectacular showing of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert! The NAC Orchestra will be conducted by Erik Ochsner; Laurence Ewashko directs the 130-voice Lord of the Rings Chorus, and soloists include soprano Nancy Allen Lundy and boy soprano Matthew Kronberg.

 “One Ring to rule them all,Continue Reading

Howard Shore
Howard Shore

Howard Shore’s Music of Middle-earth

In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert at the National Arts Centre, the NAC Orchestra will be conducted by Erik Ochsner; Laurence Ewashko directs the 130-voice Lord of the Rings Chorus, and soloists include soprano Nancy Allen Lundy and boy soprano Matthew Kronberg.

The following fascinating notes are © Doug Adams, a… Continue Reading

Approaching Middle-earth

Only a week before the spectacular showing of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert! The NAC Orchestra will be conducted by Erik Ochsner; Laurence Ewashko directs the 130-voice Lord of the Rings Chorus, and soloists include soprano Nancy Allen Lundy and boy soprano Matthew Kronberg.

The following fascinating notes are © Doug… Continue Reading