How the soundtrack became a good reason to leave the house
The article surveys the growing phenomenon of live soundtrack performances in Israel, which have become a sought-after cultural attraction. This month, the 'Soundtracks LIVE' series will take place at the Container House in Jaffa Port, and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque will host a soundtrack festival. The piece discusses the power of film music to live beyond the movie, citing Hans Zimmer as an example of a star composer with millions of listeners.
The article surveys the expanding phenomenon of live soundtrack performances in Israel, which have become a solid reason to leave the house. This month, the Container House in Jaffa Port will host a series of performances called 'Soundtracks LIVE', where the Blues&Boz ensemble will host musicians for live renditions of songs from films such as 'The Blues Brothers', 'Forrest Gump', and 'Until the End of the World', as well as a tribute to Quentin Tarantino's soundtracks. At the end of the month, the Tel Aviv Cinematheque will hold a soundtrack festival. The article notes the success of film screenings accompanied by a live orchestra, such as 'Star Wars' and 'The Princess Bride' performed by the Israel Philharmonic, and the new season of the Revolution Orchestra, which will include accompaniment for Hitchcock's 'Psycho'. The piece discusses the power of film music to live beyond the movie, citing composer Hans Zimmer as a prominent example, with 14 million monthly listeners on Spotify and a European tour that sold over 600,000 tickets. Musicologist Frank Lehmann is mentioned in the context of 'cinematic listening', where music evokes images in the imagination even without watching the film.