Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert’

Concert features composer John Williams’ score performed live to film

The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra will present Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, featuring a screening of the complete film with composer John Williams’ iconic Oscar®-winning score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor John Jesenksy on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, 2024, at The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Tickets are available at www.tallahasseesymphony.org.

This performance is the second in the Films in Concert with TSO series, the orchestra’s newest initiative to engage, enrich and inspire people at all stages of life through great music.

Sponsored by First Commerce Credit Union, the concert series offers a thrilling new way to experience your favorite films: with a live orchestra! Each experience screens a full-length movie just as you would see it in theaters while your TSO performs the score, live to picture.

“As a credit union dedicated to transforming the communities we serve, First Commerce is thrilled to partner with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra to bring this one-of-a-kind event to Tallahassee for fans of all ages to enjoy,” said First Commerce CEO Cecilia Homison. “Generations of fans will get to experience this iconic film in a whole new way when they watch on the big screen while listening to the soundtrack played live by talented local musicians.”

Since the release of this first Star Wars movie over 45 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on cinema and culture, inspiring audiences worldwide with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams. Fans will experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience.

Legendary composer Williams is well known for scoring all nine of the Star Wars saga films, beginning with 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope, for which he earned an Academy Award® for Best Original Score. His scores for The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker were each nominated for Best Original Score.

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

The presentation is licensed by Disney Concerts.

About Disney Concerts:

Disney Concerts is the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group, the music arm of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Concerts produces concerts and tours and licenses Disney music and visual content to symphony orchestras, choruses and presenters worldwide. Disney Concerts’ concert packages include a variety of formats, such as “live to picture” film concerts and themed instrumental and vocal compilation concerts that range from instrumental-only symphonic performances to multimedia productions featuring live vocalists and choirs. Featuring concerts from the largest movie franchises in the world—from Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar and 20th Century Studios—current titles include the Star Wars Film Concert Series, Toy Story, Aladdin, Disney Princess – The Concert, Coco, The Lion King, Up, The Lion King, Up, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Muppet Christmas Carol.

About First Commerce Credit Union

First Commerce Credit Union is an award-winning, full-service, #LocalStrong financial institution dedicated to empowering generations and transforming communities for nearly 85 years. As Tallahassee’s largest, locally based credit union, First Commerce serves more than 70,000 consumer and business members across North Florida and South Georgia and has more than $1 billion in assets. First Commerce offers best-in-class consumer and business products and services. The credit union also offers comprehensive financial planning and investment services through its subsidiary Six Pillars Financial Advisors and commercial and personal insurance through First Commerce Insurance Agency. For details, visit FirstCommerceCU.org or call 850.488.0035 or 800.533.5772. Insured by NCUA. Equal housing opportunity lender.