Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performs first ever Lion King live score
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The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is set to enchant audiences with a historic production of Disney's iconic movie, The Lion King.
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is set to enchant audiences with a historic production of Disney's iconic movie, The Lion King.
The performance features an exact replication of the original movie score performed live on stage.
The SSO's collaboration with Disney has been years in the making according to Mark Turner, CEO of the SSO.
"Over the last few years, we've been talking to them about how can we do The Lion King. We talked to other orchestra and got them excited about The Lion King, and then it came to be that they wanted to develop it here with us,” he said.
This performance is setting a precedent for dozens of other orchestras worldwide, who are poised to follow Saskatoon's lead by staging their own performances using the assets provided to the SSO by Disney.
"Not just a phenomenal movie, it’s phenomenal music. It’s absolutely timeless,” Turner continued.
For many musicians involved, the opportunity to produce a licensed Disney score is a lifelong honour, especially for Cameron Breiter, a double bassist who grew up with the film.
