GHENT 2011: Zimmer, Goldenthal, Shore & Korzeniowski

I must say, somehow I was hoping for something more of Zimmer, but I absolutely love the diversity of all the selections. I can totally live with this

for Belgian standards (or knowledge), he's new

"The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in London in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture."

Well if they win they're going to shout a big "fuck you" i think

I just learned from the press agency that there will no possibility for a one-on-one interview with any of the composers. That was disappointing, but I'll bring a dictaphone just in case. I also got a special invitation to a "meet & greet" at the Mariott hotel, but I assume I was already signed on for this through the MT/SST collective invitation above?

I also learned there will be a Giorgio Moroder party at the Vooruit on Friday evening, which would be fun to attend (even though Moroder won't be there himself).

Drinks? Will there be drinks this year? Has this been confirmed?

Well, it's not always been that way - a few years ago, there weren't any drinks present. At all. Because they weren't allowed, in that venue. They said.

What are you saying Martijn? I'm not following.

There's a press and fan moment on Saturday morning, and there will be drinks and coffee.

In the evening is the concert, where you can buy drinks.

Then it ends, and there's a party.

Thor, yes that's the meeting you are already part of, but it's no deal to change.

I am so looking forward to this event. Meeting the members of MainTitles and so far the biggest StreamingSoundTracks Gathering in the SST history.
I and many others will arrive on friday afternoon/evening and depart on sunday.

We hopefully also have some surprises for the diner.

Part 1: World Soundtrack Awards

WSA fanfare (3’17”)

Sabam Award for the most original composition by a young European Composer
- Papillon d’amour (3’37”)

Discovery of the Year 2010 Abel Korzeniowski
- Stillness of the Mind from A Single Man (3’50”)
- Abdication from ‘W.E.’ (3’30”)

World Soundtrack Lifetime Achievement Award: Giorgio Moroder
- Suite from Scarface
- What a Feeling from Flashdance (3’55”)
- Take My Breath Away from Top Gun (4’14”)
- Chase from Midnight Express (4’11”)

Part 2: Concert

Recordare (Excerpts from 'Titus' & 'Alien³' in memoriam Ronni Chasen. (16’30”)

Howard Shore
- Eastern Promises from Eastern Promises (6’00”)
- Richard, Duke of York from Looking for Richard (6’00”)
- Mount Doom from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (6’00”)

Hans Zimmer
- piano(+clarinet) piece from Driving Miss Daisy (3’15”)
- Suite from Inception (20’30”)

I still have a ticket left because someone can't be there. It's a seat next to a lot of MT people, ad it's 47EUR. Let me know if you want one.

Let's hope the short film is as politically/ideologically engaging as last year's!

Wow!

23 minutes...How long is going to be Zimmer's concert? any chance to play any other score since inception is 20 minutes long?

Thanks, Bregt.

I was doing that because I wanted him to change my water into wine
alas ...

Not sure yet how this weekend will be filled up with activities...

I guess I'm too late for the meet & greet (not my kind of thing anyway) so I'm not sure it will be useful to hang around near the Marriott Hotel around that time. Perhaps we go sightseeing and just do the concert in the evening.

What restaurant do you all gather? That could be fun to do together anyway.
I still have to book hotel or B&B, will do so this week.

Can you still include me? I read somewhere that's it full.
I'm with my hubby, so that would make two or he waits outside and that would just be sad!


We did the Gravensteen last time (2007?) but it was nice so I wouldn't mind going again.

I'm thinking of trying the same B&B too, it was in the Patershol area, great!