Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings music to enchant Gloucestershire
THE English Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert with a fantasy theme in Cheltenham.
The orchestra, which was founded in 1980, will perform at the Cheltenham Town Hall on Friday, May 23.
The concert, which will begin at 7.30pm, is called Wizards, Witches and Warriors.
The programme will include music from Game of Thrones, World of Warcraft, Lord of the Rings, Firebird Suite and the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Kenneth Woods, the English Symphony Orchestra's artistic director and principal conductor, said: "We are so pleased to be able to present this concert in the beautiful surroundings of Cheltenham Town Hall; combining the ethereal realms of video games to the epic landscapes of cinema, this concert celebrates the power of music to craft worlds, evoke heroes and conjure dragons, featuring iconic scores from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and legendary video game series like World of Warcraft."
Tickets at £29.50 and concessions are available at the Cheltenham Town Hall website.
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