Interstellar 10 Organ Concert Tour: Calgary

Roger Sayer, the organist who worked with Hans Zimmer to create the soundtrack for the blockbuster film INTERSTELLAR, is marking the 10th anniversary of the movie with a worldwide tour culminating in a 5-city Canadian tour.

Since the release of the movie 10 years ago, the music from INTERSTELLAR has developed a huge following, introducing the organ to many audiences for the first time. Sayer will share his experience of working with composer Zimmer and director Christoper Nolan, two living geniuses of cinema, before playing his own transcription of all the epic hits from the soundtrack on the organ, the instrument that ZIMMER specifically used to express the wonder and mystery of space.

“He [Sayer] is without doubt an extraordinary artist whose humanity shines in the impeccable artistry that flows from his hands” (Zimmer).

Sayer has performed INTERSTELLAR 10 to sold-out audiences in Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe. Canadian performances include stops in Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary.

The program features:

• The iconic opening theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey (Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss)
• Selections from The Planets by Gustav Holst
• A special screening of a short documentary on the creation of the Interstellar soundtrack, followed by a Q&A with Roger Sayer
• And of course, the unforgettable hits from the Interstellar soundtrack!

Don’t miss this concert on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at Knox United Church, featuring Sayer on their 5,800-pipe Casavant organ – the largest church organ in western Canada!!

Tickets are $35 (general) / $25 (students), available online through eventbrite.ca.  Presented by the Royal Canadian College of Organists. For more information, visit rcco.ca/interstellar.