For Godzilla fans in Chicago, the event to attend this July is Kaiju Crescendo. What's it all about? Here is what you need to know:
An incredible evening of symphonic music from Toho’s Godzilla Series and Special Effects films featuring composer MICHIRU OSHIMA conducting her works from GODZILLA VS MEGAGUIRAS (2000), GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA (2002), and GODZILLA TOKYO SOS (2003). Michiru Oshima is a multi-award winning composer of film, television, and video games. In addition to selections from those films, Ms. Oshima will also be premiering a brand new composition expressly for this occasion. All performed live by large orchestra!
But the rare treats do not stop there. John DeSentis (conductor and musical director/producer of the IFUKUBE 100: A LEGACY OF MONSTER MUSIC and SYMPHONIC FURY: THE MUSIC OF JAPANESE MONSTERS concerts) will be presenting works by legendary composer AKIRA IFUKUBE. Along with selections from his scores to RODAN (1956) and THE MYSTERIANS (1957), his incredibly rare score from THE THREE TREASURES (aka Birth of Japan 1959) will be performed. A sonic treat for kaiju fans!
Another legend of Japanese film music, MASARU SATO, best known as the longtime composer for Akira Kurosawa, will have selections from his scores to “SON OF GODZILLA (1967)” and GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (1974) performed.
In addition to the above, several special guests from Japan will be on hand especially for Kaiju Crescendo. I won't spoil the fun, so to find out who the VIPs are, just follow this link.
Michiru Oshima in June 2012. Photo by Brett Homenick.
Kaiju Crescendo goes down on Saturday, July 13, at 9:00 p.m. at the Center Theatre. Kaiju Crescendo is shaping up to be the best Godzilla-related concert in North American history. With a beefed up orchestra and improved organization, it's a surefire hit.
Be there on July 13 for Kaiju Crescendo -- the North American kaiju event of the year!
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