The acclaimed American composer, Danny Elfman will be giving a dual performance on 6 and 7 July in the Botanical Garden at the Complutense University (Alfonso XIII Royal Botanical Garden) as part of the latest edition of the Nights at the Botanical Festival. He will present a journey through some of the most iconic soundtracks of his career, closely related to Tim Burton’s film universe.
This concert is divided into two acts and includes music from films that have left a mark on several generations. The whole programme is accompanied by exclusive audiovisual projections created by Tim Burton specifically for this concert, heightening the immersive experience and the dialogue between image and music.
Danny Elfman will be accompanied on stage by the RTVE Orchestra and Choir, providing a symphonic and choral dimension that reinforces the narrative and emotional power of these compositions. It will be a unique show that includes soprano, soloist violin and visuals by Burton himself, recreating the disturbing and magnetic universe that defines all of his work.
The Californian composer, known for providing the music for most of Tim Burton’s films and the latest Spider-Man saga, already enjoyed a solid musical career in the 1980s as a member of the new wave band, Oingo Boingo.
His career took a decisive twist when Tim Burton commissioned him with the soundtrack of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), which marked the start of a collaboration that led to emblematic films, such as Edward Scissorhands, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Alice in Wonderland.
Programme:
Act I
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Pee-wee’s Big Adventure • Beetlejuice • Sleepy Hollow • Mars Attacks! • Big Fish • Batman / Batman Returns Interval
Act II
Wednesday • Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride • Dark Shadows • Frankenweenie • Edward Scissorhands (with Sandy Cameron, violin) • Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (with Danny Elfman).
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