LOTR - The Two Towers
I'm a huge fan of The Lord of the Rings - although I admit that I tried (and failed terribly) at trying to read the great works of J.R.R Tolkien.
Went for the performance of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers orchestral performance by the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Vocal Associates Festival Chorus and Children's Choir yesterday.
It played the complete recordings of The Two Towers over 3 full hours against a big screen playing the movie with the same name. Magic. Pure magic, right from the very first note that hit the theatre when the New Line Cinema introduction appeared on the screen. Absolute chills.
I have a favourite piece from the complete recordings of The Two Towers: One of the Dunedain. And man did it gave me goosebumps last night when that piece was being played, in line with the movie scenes. Second part of this piece, known as "Evenstar" in the OST is definitely the best part of the piece.
"If Aragorn survives this war, you will still be parted. If Sauron is defeated, and Aragorn made king and all that you hope for comes true, you will still have to taste the bitterness of mortality. Whether by the sword or the slow decay of time, Aragorn will die. And there will be no comfort for you - No comfort to ease the pain of his passing. He will come to death, an image of the splendour of the kings of men in glory undimmed before the breaking of the world.... But YOU, my daughter, you will linger on in darkness and in doubt, as nightfall in winter that comes without a star. Here you will dwell, bound to your grief, under the fading trees, until all the world is changed and the long years of your life are utterly spent."
So hauntingly beautiful :)
I hope they come back with The Return of the King next year! :)
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