Disney’s The Lion King roars into life with philharmonic orchestra
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Raising one of the world’s most acclaimed animations to even greater heights through a live performance of the original score, prominent South African conductor Eddie Clayton will provide a unique dimension of musical substance to the screening of Disney’s The Lion King LIVE in Concert.
The performances will take place at The Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on December 10, 11 and 12.
Clayton will lead the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra throughout this unprecedented screening, a concept which guarantees an audio-visual experience for the whole family never before seen in South Africa.
Clayton says: “I have always loved The Lion King from the first moment I saw the original movie and when I took my family to the new 2019 version, I was captivated all over again. When I got the call to conduct Disney’s The Lion King Live in Concert I couldn’t believe it.”
The whole concept of watching the movie with a live 84-piece symphony orchestra is a dream come true and to be conducting Hans Zimmer’s score is both an honour and privilege, he added.
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra has assembled an ensemble made up of 84 renowned musicians. The orchestra includes 50 string players, 11 woodwinds, 13 brass, one harp, six percussion, one guitarist, one electric bass and a keyboard.
Tickets are on sale through Computicket with prices starting at R200 a person.
