This unparalleled film concert features the full-length iconic film of STAR WARS accompanied by live symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ thrilling and Academy Award-winning musical score. Audiences will have the opportunity to travel through time to “a galaxy far, far away” experiencing: A New Hope (1977) like never before.

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader.

Winner of 6 Academy Awards:
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: John Barry, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley, Roger Christian

Best Costume Design: John Mollo

Best Sound: Don MacDougall, Ray West, Bob Minkler, Derek Ball

Best Film Editing: Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew

Best Effects, Visual Effects: John Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Grant McCune, Robert Blalack

Best Music, Original Score: John Williams

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

September 8, 2018
2:00 pm

Saenger Theater: Louisiana Philharmonic: New Orleans

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