Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
| Concert by Jeremy Zuckerman | |
| File:Avatar, The Last Airbender in Concert promotional poster.jpg Promotional poster | |
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| Start date | January 21, 2024 |
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Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert is an ongoing concert tour delivering Jeremy Zuckerman's musical score for the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) performed by an orchestral ensemble. The concert is produced by Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla.
Background
In July 2023, Nickelodeon and Republic Records announced that they will be releasing the soundtrack for the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008), featuring an expanded score by series composer Jeremy Zuckerman.[1] In October 2023, Nickelodeon and GEA Live announced Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, an ongoing concert tour featuring Zuckerman's expanded score.[2] The tour was initially announced for four dates and locations in the UK, US, and France.[2] Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert premiered in London on January 21, 2024 and was attended series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.[2][3] That same month, it was announced that the concert series would expand into a 100-city world tour, covering locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific beginning in September 2024.[4][5]
Show synopsis
The concert runs for over two hours and the music is performed by an orchestral ensemble, while several moments from the series are displayed on a large screen.[2] Zuckerman, in assistance with DiMartino, Konietzko, and original editor Jeff Adams expanded the series' score and compositions for the concert.[4] The concert is produced by Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla.[6]
Reception
Joanna Magill of Radio Times rated gave the concert a 4 out 5 star rating. While she directed some criticism to the audio mixing, she largely felt that it was a "flawless production".[7] Jack Periccos of Music-News.com gave it a 5 out of 5 star rating. He called the concert a "mesmerising symphony of nostalgia and a testament to the enduring impact of this beloved series".[3] Kieran Hurwood of The Beaver gave the concert a 4.5 out of 5 rating. They praised the use of light and integrated visuals to enhance the concert experience, but directed some criticism at the non-chronological order of the series's events presented on the screen.[8]
References
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (July 20, 2023). "'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Score Gets Vinyl Album Treatment". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dar, Taimur (October 17, 2023). "Experience the music of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER in concert". The Beat. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Periccos, Jack (January 22, 2024). "Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert". Music-News.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shafer, Ellise (January 23, 2024). "'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Concert Series Expands to 100-City World Tour (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ "'Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert' Reveals Global Tour Dates". License Global. April 17, 2024. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert Reveals Global Tour Dates" (Press release). Business Wire. April 16, 2024. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ↑ Magill, Joanna (January 29, 2024). "Avatar: The Last Airbender Live in Concert review: A must-see for passionate fans". Radio Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ↑ Hurwood, Kieran (March 6, 2024). "Avatar: the Last Airbender in Concert". The Beaver. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
