Experience the ultimate cinematic combination of a martial arts classic and full-strength live orchestra at Auckland Philharmonia’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Live in Concert on 3 October in the Aotea Centre. Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has an outstanding multi award-winning score, so watching this feature-length movie, accompanied by the incredible sound of the Auckland Phil’s 70-piece professional orchestra, is not to be missed.
Presented by Film Concerts Live! in association with Sony Pictures Classics, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, was nominated for ten Academy Awards® and is one of the most ground-breaking and influential films of all time. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Live in Concert is an exciting opportunity to experience this martial arts spectacle and enduring love story film, together with composer Tan Dun’s Oscar®- winning score performed live to film by the Auckland Phil.
Maestro David Kay will conduct this epic evening of music and movie. He feels that “whether you are a long-time fan of this classic film, or just after a spectacular evening of cinematic mastery and incredible live music, this is sure to be a moving and memorable experience. Tan Dun’s score is a powerful work that is a wonderful listen in itself – we look forward to sharing this special evening with you this Year of the Dragon.”
