The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra accompanies Star Wars: A New Hope. Photo credit: Claudio Raschella.
From screenings of contemporary classics like Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Harry Potter and Jurassic Park where composer John Williams’ orchestral scores are played live before delighted audiences as the films unfold overhead, to pop music concerts and Last Night of the Proms, a focus on popular music is increasingly apparent among Australia’s symphony orchestras.
