During the past 40 years, Star Wars made huge influence to the popular culture. It is one of the most well-known and loved series of all times. The story became legendary, the characters, the astonishing visual effects, and John Williams’ music inspired millions of viewers. The first film, A New Hope came out in more than 40 years ago in 1977, and the “fever” has not been attenuated ever since.

Hungarian fans can now experience Star Wars with a live symphonic concert, because Star Wars: A New Hope concert is finally coming to Budapest. The re-released, digitally upgraded movie is being filmed on a full screen, and the legendary film will made even more spectacular by special technical solutions. The film screening will be accompanied by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra led by Christophe Eliot, so the story really comes to life.

John Williams has become world famous for the music of the eight Star Wars films, and he even received an Oscar Award for the soundtrack of A New Hope. He also has been nominated for the most important award in the film industry for the music of The Empire Strikes Back, The Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Williams has a total of five Oscars, four Golden Globes, seven BAFTAs and 22 Grammy Awards. With his 50 Oscar nominations, John Williams is the most often nominated live person, and he is the second most often nominated artist in the history of the prize after Walt Disney. John Williams also made it to the Hollywood Hall of Fame in 2000 and received the Kennedy Center Prize.

Star Wars: A new hope supershow will arrive to Budapest on October 16, tickets and more information here.