Music has the ability to evoke powerful emotions in people and a well-chosen soundtrack can help to amplify the mood and atmosphere of a scene. It pulls us in and has us feeling all the feels. Thankfully these days, film scores have come a long way and are often considered an art form. Filmmakers and consequently audiences now understand the importance of film music in elevating the whole movie-watching experience, bringing about a rise in tribute concerts featuring music of popular films.
Now, Candlelight concerts on the Gold Coast are shining a light on the beauty of music in film. From the scores in Bridgerton to the songs in animated classics, hear TV and movie soundtracks performed by classical musicians amid thousands of twinkling candles. After all, you’ve got a friend in Candlelight.
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All upcoming Candlelight soundtrack tribute concerts
Where to see live film score concerts on the Gold Coast
This season, the five-star Imperial Hotel welcomes this series of film tribute concerts by Candlelight. Their gorgeous ballroom, featuring silk wall paneling and a gold leaf vaulted ceiling, is the glamorous setting hosting these candlelit evenings. You may struggle to find more movie soundtrack tributes in the city, however, there are other movie concerts taking place close by at the Concert Hall in Brisbane.
“I like to write film music that stands on its own.” – Ryuichi Sakamoto
How do great soundtracks help storytelling in film?
Music in film is often used as a narrative technique to convey what a person is thinking or feeling without the need for words. A sad score with a lower tempo and minor tonality usually implies the protagonists or villains are going through some hard times, whereas a fast-paced song with major tonality tends to mean that the characters are happy.
Another function of music in film is to forewarn viewers about what’s to come. This is best noticeable when we’re dealing with a hero’s or villain’s future. For instance, filmmakers frequently use eerie and sinister-sounding music to warn of an impending danger or doom.
A Fun Film Score Fact
Once the film companies realised the potential of film scores, they started to make soundtrack albums commercially available. The first soundtrack album that was sold in shops across the United States and later on, across the world, was the one from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs released in 1937.