Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert

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Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Concert by Jeremy Zuckerman
Avatar, The Last Airbender in Concert promotional poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Location
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Asia-Pacific
Associated albums
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender – Book 1: Water (Music from the Animated Series)
Start dateJanuary 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)
Website www.avatarinconcert.com

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert is an ongoing concert tour delivering Jeremy Zuckerman's musical score for the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) performed by an orchestral ensemble. The concert is produced by Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla.

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Background

In July 2023, Nickelodeon and Republic Records announced that they will be releasing the soundtrack for the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008), featuring an expanded score by series composer Jeremy Zuckerman. [1] In October 2023, Nickelodeon and GEA Live announced Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, an ongoing concert tour featuring Zuckerman's expanded score. [2] The tour was initially announced for four dates and locations in the UK, US, and France. [2] Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert premiered in London, England on January 21, 2024 and was attended series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. [2] [3] That same month, it was announced that the concert series would expand into a 100-city world tour, covering locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific beginning in September 2024. [4] [5]

Show synopsis

The concert runs for over two hours and the music is performed by an orchestral ensemble, while several moments from the series are displayed on a large screen. [2] Zuckerman, in assistance with DiMartino, Konietzko, and original editor Jeff Adams expanded the series' score and compositions for the concert. [4] The concert is produced by Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla. [6]

Reception

Joanna Magill of Radio Times rated gave the concert a 4 out 5 star rating. While she directed some criticism to the audio mixing, she largely felt that it was a "flawless production". [7] Jack Periccos of Music-News.com gave it a 5 out of 5 star rating. He called the concert a "mesmerising symphony of nostalgia and a testament to the enduring impact of this beloved series". [3] Kieran Hurwood of The Beaver gave the concert a 4.5 out of 5 rating. They praised the use of light and integrated visuals to enhance the concert experience, but directed some criticism at the non-chronological order of the series's events presented on the screen. [8]

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