The Minnesota Orchestra will present “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” brought to life by composer John Williams’ GRAMMY Award-nominated score performed live to the film.
The concert will be led by Principal Conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall Sarah Hicks, at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, at 7 PM, Friday, May 17, at 7 PM, and Saturday, May 18, at 7 PM, with ticket prices ranging from $50 to $115. Discounted tickets are available for young concertgoers between the ages of 6 and 17 for the May 16 concert.
Since the release of the first “Star Wars” movie over 45 years ago, the “Star Wars” saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams.
The Academy Award-nominated film and its RIAA gold-certified soundtrack feature twenty score cues composed by the legendary Oscar and GRAMMY-winning Williams and performed to thrilling effect in a live concert experience.
The Resistance is in desperate need of help as its freedom fighters are relentlessly pursued by the First Order. Hoping to be trained in the ways of the Force, Rey travels to a remote planet to recruit the legendary Luke Skywalker to the Resistance. Meanwhile, the First Order seeks to destroy the remnants of the Resistance and rule the galaxy unopposed. In Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of “The Force Awakens” join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks new mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
The presentation is licensed by Disney Concerts.
