Ring in the festive season this December with one of the most entertaining Christmas classics, Home Alone.
Conducted by Nicholas Buc, the MSO and MSO Chorus will bring a symphonic dimension to this beloved film when they perform renowned composer John William’s score live to picture.
Home Alone tells the hilarious story of Kevin McCallister (Culkin) who is accidently left behind when his parents (John Heard and Catherine O’Hara) leave for Christmas vacation. Kevin must defend his home against two bungling thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern).
Written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, Home Alone (1990) is the highest-grossing Christmas films of all time and made 10-year-old Macaulay Culkin a star. It was nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Original Score for the John Williams compositions. Williams has been nominated for 52 Academy Awards, making him the second most nominated individual after Walt Disney.
Home Alone will be performed at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday 14 December and Thursday 15 December at 7.30pm.
Dates
Wednesday 14 December 2022
7:30pm at Hamer Hall
Thursday 15 December 2022
7:30pm at Hamer Hall
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Buc conductor
MSO Chorus
Warren Trevelyan-Jones chorus director
Running time: 2.5 hours, including a 20-minute interval
© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox
Home Alone in Concert is produced by Film Concerts Live!, a joint venture of IMG Artists, LLC and The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc.
Producers: Steven A. Linder and Jamie Richardson
Production Manager: Rob Stogsdill
Production Coordinator: Sophie Greaves
Worldwide Representation: IMG Artists, LLC
Technical Director: Mike Runice
Music Composed by John Williams
Music Preparation: Jo Ann Kane Music Service
Film Preparation for Concert Performance: Ramiro Belgardt
Technical Consultant: Laura Gibson
Sound Remixing for Concert Performance: Chace Audio by Deluxe
The score for Home Alone has been adapted for live concert performance.
With special thanks to: Twentieth Century Fox, Chris Columbus, David Newman, John Kulback, Julian Levin, Mark Graham and the musicians and staff of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
