Live symphonic concerts you should go to

A symphonic concert is a performance by a symphonic band, a group of musicians who play string instruments, woodwind, brass, and percussion. Large orchestras with the presence of all families of instruments are called symphony orchestras.

As you well know, the Film Symphony Orchestra, popularly known as FSO, is an example of a leading symphony orchestra in Spain. Our musicians are highly qualified and are from different locations.

Our specialty? Perform live the best soundtracks in the history of cinema. With our music, we will make you feel like you are inside a movie.

What is the origin of the Symphony Orchestra?

The Roman and Ottoman empires were the two main founders, catalysts and forgers of the centers of musical production. The word “orchestra” is of Greek origin and means “place of dance.” By definition, an orchestra is a group of instruments and the musicians who play them. Orchestration is the art of writing scores so that they can be transformed into music by orchestras.

The orchestra understood as a place of dance was a circular space. The choirs danced, sang and interacted with the actors on stage. The oldest orchestras were made of compacted earth, although in the classical period some orchestras began to be paved with marble or other materials. Often, in the center there was an altar on which the scenery was carried out by the actors and dancers.

As a general rule, A symphony orchestra is made up of approximately 80 musicians in total., distributed proportionally according to the category of each of the instruments that make up the symphonic band.

The word symphony comes from the Latin symphonia. This concept came to our language as a set of musical instruments and/or voices that sound simultaneously and in an appropriate manner.
By extension, today a composition created to be performed by an orchestra is called a symphony.

What are the types of instruments that are part of the symphony orchestra

Each symphony orchestra has different instruments that are arranged in space in a certain way depending on their sound power. The string instruments are placed in front, from highest to lowest. Behind them are placed the wind instruments, first wood and then metal. And finally the percussion instruments and the piano are placed.

The wind instruments of the symphony orchestra They are classified into two categories:
– Woodwind: 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets and 2 bassoons. A bass clarinet and a contrabassoon or saxophone may also be included.
– Brass: 2 to 5 trumpets, 2 to 6 horns, 2 to 3 trombones, 1-2 bass trombones. You can also include, if necessary, a tuba.

string instruments They are the ones that occupy most of the symphony orchestra. It can include 16 to 30 violins, 8 to 12 violas, 8 to 12 cellos, 5 to 8 double basses, as well as an occasional harp or piano.

The percussion instruments are at the choice of the orchestra director, since they depend on the work to be performed, so they may or may not be necessary. If necessary, countless percussion instruments can be included: boxes, timpani, marimbas, plates, metallophones, tubular bells, rattles, maracas...

The advantages of live music over reproduced or recorded music

Live music awakens emotions in us that we would not even imagine: It is passion, madness, tranquility, euphoria, peace...
While choosing the song you want and being able to listen to it over and over again is nice, it can't compare to seeing your favorite artists singing or playing it live.

The best sound quality is direct sound, that which comes from its source without any type of intermediation. That's the magic of live concerts, the music of the instruments directly in our ears.

Living a live concert is one of the best visual and sensory experiences, making the experience unforgettable. Furthermore, seeing the songs performed by the musicians makes us join them. A mix of emotion and adrenaline that is transmitted thanks to the energy transmitted by the musicians on stage. Music moves a multitude of feelings within us, but being able to enjoy a live concert and listen to one of your favorite songs can teleport you to a vivid memory that will make you vibrate in an incredible way.

The live performance offers a resource that a record can never give you: improvisation. No two live songs are ever exactly the same, and that is an added value to enjoy.

Where to enjoy the best live music?

The good thing about bar concerts is that you can be enjoying some time with family or friends while having a drink, you can also enjoy a good musician or live band.

Furthermore, they tend to be not very well-known artists with truly surprising voices who usually accompany their lyrics or versions with an instrument that they themselves or the people who accompany them play. A very pleasant atmosphere and time, that's for sure.

In massive shows, apart from enjoying live musicians and artists, we are accompanied by hundreds of people who create an incredible atmosphere.

There are several types of orchestras: symphony, chamber, baroque or youth. They are composed of different types of instruments and some of them have singers' voices. They are characterized by having a large number of instruments and musicians.

What are the best live symphonic shows?

Live musical performances in which we enjoy our favorite singers and actors.
Some of the concerts that have been considered the best in history are: Queen Live at Wembley Stadium, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, U2 Live in Dortmund or AC/CD at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona.

In addition, they have also been legendary musicals such as West Side Story, Grease, The Sound of Music, Cabaret, Singin' in the Rain or La La Land.

Film Symphony Orchestra is a professional symphony orchestra of the highest quality, with more than 70 musicians. We exclusively offer concerts of film music or authors closely linked to the genre. All of them from the hand of its charismatic director Constantino Martínez-Orts. FSO offers the best film music concerts.

Soundtracks are essential in any film because, whether they have lyrics or not, they help us live the moment intensely and understand it much better. It is another narrative formula of action. Some of the best soundtracks in history are those of the films Jaws, Casablanca, The Godfather, Singin' in the Rain or Psycho.

This music is composed specifically to accompany movie scenes and support the cinematic narrative.
Film music is a comprehensive, orchestrated, instrumental, long and cyclical work with a recurring central theme that chains the scenes from beginning to end and establishes a continuous link with the cinematographic discourse.

Live music is a unique experience, moments that remain recorded in the retina and in the ear and that allow you to enjoy highly qualified musicians. The FSO is one of the symphony orchestras that best represents film music in its concerts.
Year after year, they manage to surprise viewers throughout Spain, increasing their followers and fans.

As soon as everything returns to normal, don't hesitate to attend any FSOTour concert!