See the RTÉ Concert Orchestra play Hits from the Movies at the Galway Arts Festival

It's no secret I'm a big fan of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra so delighted to give them a shout out for their show in the Big Top at the Galway Arts Festival on Saturday July 27.

‘A Night At The Proms’ is a new addition to a packed Galway Arts Festival Big Top programme and the first time an event like this will be seen in Galway. It promises to fuse the magic of the spectacular Big Top with familiar music from well-loved movies, all played with the superior touch of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

This special evening will be a rare opportunity for lovers of orchestral music, movie enthusiasts and fans of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to come together for this rare chance to see the concert orchestra play to a standing crowd.

Music to be expected on the night includes compositions from the revered John Williams including his soaring Superman March, and ET Adventures on Earth. 

A selection of melodies from one of the most prolific film composers of the century Ennio Morricone will be heard, including the haunting Oboe from The Mission, the iconic Once Upon a Time In America and The Good The Bad & The Ugly. 

The classics can also be relived – Chariots of Fire from Vangelis, the James Bond Theme by Monty Norman, Bill Conti’s Rocky, That’s Entertainment! in a Tribute to MGM. 

And for something that little bit different the orchestra will be adding their unique touch to Shaft by Issac Hayes.

From the Festival website:

"This is a standing performance with limited seating available on a first come first served basis. 

 We are asking people who might want to avail of this seating to come a bit earlier to have the best chance of getting a seat. 

 Doors will open early at 5.30.

 Directly in front of the stage will be a limited area reserved for audience members who wish to bring their own blankets and cushions. T

here will, as per all performances, be a disabled stand for this performance. 

The remainder of the space will be taken up by a standing area as advertised. The orchestra will be on stage at 6.30 pm."

Tickets are from €15. Find out more and book tickets online here.