Concert Features Akira Ifukube’s Music for KING KONG VS GODZILLA
Source: The Austin Wind Symphony
Just a reminder for all the Godzilla fans in Texas that The Austin Wind Symphony’s “Creature Features” concert will take place this Friday, October 19th. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and will be held at the Bethany Lutheran Church in South Austin. For directions and a list of the pieces being performed visit the “Creature Features” website.
The concert will feature music from JAWS (1975), BATMAN (1989), GREMLINS (1984), PSYCHO (1960), BEETLEJUICE (1988), JURASSIC PARK (1993), plus a special tribute to STAR WARS. It will be of special interest to Godzilla fans as it includes a world premiere performance of a suite of music from KING KONG VS GODZILLA. Prepared specially for The Austin Wind Symphony, the suite will include some of the most recognizable pieces from the incredible 1962 score by Akira Ifukube. The pieces being performed are:
Seahawk SOS
Resurrection of Godzilla
Operation Kong
Main Titles
Admission is $8.00 for adults and free for children 12 and under. The special guest emcee for the evening is Fangoria TV’s horror host Professor Griffin. For a sampler of the music to be played at the concert, visit The Austin Wind Symphony Myspace site and take a listen. Additional information on the “Creature Features” concert is also available here on SciFi Japan.
