Monday, April 3rd at 7:30 PM
CONCERT FOR GEORGE
Members $10 | Public $15
Celebrate the 80th birthday of George Harrison with a
Special Global Cinema Encore Event
Featuring an exclusive introduction from Olivia and Dhani
Harrison!
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of George
Harrison, Olivia Harrison and longtime friend Eric
Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. Held at London's
Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured George's songs, and music he
loved, performed by a lineup that included Clapton, Joe
Brown, Dhani Harrison, Jools Holland, Jeff
Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom
Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Ringo
Starr and many more. Directed by David Leland (whose
credits include the feature Wish You Were Here, HBO’s Band
Of Brothers and the Traveling Wilburys video “Handle
With Care”), Concert for George captures stunning
renditions of some of the most significant music of the 20th century, including
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (featuring Clapton on guitar,
McCartney on piano and Starr on drums), “Taxman” (performed by Tom
Petty and the Heartbreakers) and “The Inner Light” (covered by Jeff
Lynne and Anoushka Shankar). Lynne, Harrison’s longtime
friend and collaborator, produced the audio elements of the concert,
while Clapton oversaw the entire proceedings as Musical
Director. (UK/US, 2003, 146min.,
English, PG-13 | Dir. David Leland)
"The sweet, solemn music of George Harrison...
has rarely sounded more majestic than in the sweeping performances of the
enlarged star-studded band that gathered in London at Royal Albert Hall on Nov.
29" – The New York Times
"The event's warmth sweeps the audience along." ****
Guardian
"The fondness that everyone in Eric Clapton's
all-star band has for the former Fab shines throughout a tribute that retains
the sincerity and simplicity of Harrison's music." **** Empire
"It’s hard to think of a more fitting tribute to
a man who, despite being in the world’s biggest band, spent so much of that
time in the shadows of his fellow players. George’s songs take centre-stage
here, lovingly arranged by musical director Eric Clapton to accommodate as many
famous friends as possible." **** Record Collector
