Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘Star Wars’ with concert at PPG Paints Arena
Fifty years to the day after “Star Wars” first premiered in theaters, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present the movie at PPG Paints Arena.
John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score will be performed as the film plays on the arena’s giant screens in a one-night-only celebration of one of the most beloved films of all time.
The production will use PPG Paints Arena’s four-sided videoboard, made up of four 50-foot-by-32-foot screens with over 32 million pixels, along with two 360-degree LED rings and dynamic lighting and special effects, The orchestra will be positioned beneath the main videoboard, facing Section 112. The performance will be professionally amplified and broadcast throughout the arena via the venue’s sound system.
“There’s no score more iconic than ‘Star Wars,’ and no better way to mark its 50th anniversary than hearing it performed live by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Bringing the orchestra to PPG Paints Arena lets us share this music with more fans than ever, in a production designed to be as epic as the film itself,” said Melia Tourangeau, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com. The performance at PPG Paints Arena replaces a concert previously scheduled for May 25 at Heinz Hall. Ticket holders for this performance will receive priority seating for the performance at PPG Paints Arena and can receive new tickets by contacting the Heinz Hall ticket office at 412-392-4900.