Pixar In Concert at SF Symphony

I’ve loved Pixar since the debut of their first feature-​length film Toy Story in 1995. It’s been a tradition of mine to watch all the Pixar films with my mommy dearest. Heck, I even begged my cousin to show me around the Pixar Campus in Emeryville when he worked there. I think you get my drift… I’m more than just a Pixar fan. When I found out about the SF Symphony performing Pixar in Concert, I knew I had to get tickets.
As a frequent symphony-​goer, I have always appreciated an evening at Davies Hall. The SF Symphony started performing film series several season ago, where they pair film clips with music scores from those films. A large screen above the main stage shows the clips as the symphony performs live. Film and music are synchronized perfectly. It’s definitely something innovative in performance arts.
During Pixar in Concert, each of the 14 Pixar films were featured. If you’ve seen the films, you’ll see that they’ve edited the short clips to enhance certain parts of the story. It’s like watching the movie in a different perspective. The program pays homage to all our beloved Pixar characters and story lines. The musical scores were fantastic and a joy to listen to.
The host of the evening on Saturday’s show was Brad Bird, the writer and director of Ratatouille and The Incredibles. He shared his experience and passion about being one of the Pixar creators. It was great to have him there to tie the whole program together. Sarah Hicks was the conductor. It was actually my first time ever having watched the symphony with a female conductor. You go girl! Another fantastic feature was The Blue Devils drum corp.
Overall, a great symphony performance with a fun twist! Also, a wonderful way to introduce the young ones to the symphony! All ages will enjoy it. If you have never seen a Pixar film, a great introduction for you to their animations as well!