Arts & Entertainment, Music

Exploring Outer Space with the Seattle Symphony

Seattle Symphony’s program of music inspired by outer space has been drawing crowds. The concert features a performance of Holst’s beloved suite “The Planets” accompanied by HD images of the solar system. Also on the program are Ligeti’s “Atmosphères” and Strauss’ “Also sprach Zarathustra”. After two nearly sold-out shows on Thursday and Friday, tickets are scarce for the remaining performance tonight. Continue reading Exploring Outer Space with the Seattle Symphony

Arts & Entertainment, Film & TV

Cinerama Remembers When Pictures Were BIG

Beginning September 30 and running through October 16, the Cinerama Theater is presenting The Big Screen 70mm Film Festival.

They don’t make movies like this anymore.

In a day and age when consumers want content on the “best screen available,” we’ve gotten accustomed to watching films on iPhones, iPods and iPads. And that’s all well good if the movie is some piece of nothing, say Bridesmaids, that wasn’t designed with the big screen in mind. Continue reading Cinerama Remembers When Pictures Were BIG