by This interactive Star Wars concert is unlike any other, traveling from a galaxy far, far away to Fort Worth.
In front of a two-hour showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Bass Performance Hall, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will play pieces by 93-year-old composer John Williams.
Williams created the iconic motifs connected to the Star Wars world by composing the music for all nine of the saga’s films. The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme) and Cantina Band are two notable tracks.
According to a statement from Keith Cerny, CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, “American orchestras of all sizes and stature have grown their movie programming to meet growing audience demand.” The FWSO has also greatly increased its movie programs over the last three seasons.
Cosplayers from the 501st Legion, a global costume group run by and made up of Star Wars enthusiasts, will flood Bass Hall’s lobby. While full face masks, helmets, headgear, and toy weapons are not allowed, concertgoers are invited to wear their favorite series attire.
On August 22 and 23, Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. You can purchase tickets here.
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Alongside 88 musicians, the performances will include guest conductor Ron Spigelman, who has led symphonic, ballet, and musical theater performances in over 30 live-to-film productions.
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The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s 2025–2026 season, which begins on August 20 and runs through May 24, includes these concerts as the second on the schedule. Symphonic Series, Pop Series, Chamber Series, Family Series, and Specials are the several series into which the season is divided.
With their Theater of a Concert engagement method, Cerny and Robert Spano, the conductors of the Fort Worth orchestra, have improved the visual and contextual aspects of concerts in recent years.
As Spano has stated, the orchestra uses more visual projections, dancers, and singers in its performances to challenge fans’ preconceived notions about what a symphony concert is and may be.
“I’m not delivering something to dictate an experience to the perceiver or manipulate them,” he stated. I’m putting something out there with the knowledge that everyone will contribute in their own unique way, which is a lot more nuanced and lovely viewpoint.
The Fort Worth Report’s arts and culture reporter is David Moreno. Reach him at @davidmreports or [email protected].
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