Tyler Bates, composer of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, guest star of the TENERIFE INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL

2023-05-19 14:53:18

Los Angeles-born composer of music for film and television Tyler Bateswho has left his mark on some of the biggest franchises in film and television, such as Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, Halloween one to the series Criminal mindswill visit Tenerife in July for the seventeenth edition of the Tenerife International Film Music Festival (FIMUCITÉ).

symphony concerts

Bates He is the habitual composer of the films of James Gunn y Zack Snyder -the two most important directors of the DC Cinematic Universe– and will take part in the two symphonic concerts that will take place at the Auditorio de Tenerife on the third weekend of the festival, and which will be dedicated to the world of comics. Thus, on Friday, July 14, within the framework of the ‘Excelsior Concert: The Legacy of Stan Lee‘, the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, the Tenerife Film Choir and the Polyphonic Choir of the University of La Laguna will perform, under the baton of the guest conductor Salvador VazquezTyler Bates’ sheet music for titles like Guardians of the Galaxyvolume 1 and 2, Deadpool 2 or the tv series The Punisher.

At the closing gala on Saturday, July 15, within the concert ‘Gods and Detectives‘, dedicated to the DC Comics universe, which will be directed by the director of FIMUCITÉ Diego Navarrothe program will include the music written by Tyler Bates for the films of Zack Snyder Watchmen y 300two icons within the genre.

Guest artists

In addition, the renowned drummer will also take the stage of two concerts Greg Ellis -who participated in the recording of the soundtracks of 300 y Guardians of the Galaxy-, as well as the invited soloists Lola Bates y Sami Batesdaughters of the composer, who will sing in different pieces.

The symphonic double bill prepared by FIMUCITÉ, which will have numerous world premieres, will include other popular soundtracks from the cinematographic universes of the two major comic book publishers Marvel and DC, as well as adaptations of their stories and characters for television. Notable pieces such as The Batman o Werewolf by Night of the composer Michael Giacchinoalso director of the film, or The Killing Jokeof Lolita Ritmanisexpressly prepared for its premiere at FIMUCITÉ. Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X- Men, Black Panther, The Avengers, Superman o The Rocketeeramong others, will also make the audience vibrate.

Tickets for FIMUCITÉ 17 concerts

Tickets for these concerts at Auditorio de Tenerife and the rest of the recitals in the FIMUCITÉ program, which will take place at the Guimerá Theater in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Leal Theater in La Laguna and the Auditorium of the University of La Laguna, will be Very soon for sale. In addition, two types of subscription will be available: the traditional one, which covers the two symphony concerts, and a new VIP subscription, which includes seats in preferential areas for the six concerts on the programme. This set of tickets, which responds to the demand of great fans of the festival and soundtracks, includes attractive additional products and services.

The Tenerife International Film Music Festival (FIMUCITÉ), the oldest event of the genre in Europe directed by the acclaimed composer and conductor Diego Navarro, is sponsored by the Cabildo de Tenerife, the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, the of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Government of the Canary Islands, Tenerife Auditorium and Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, Teide Cable Car, the support of Fundación Disa, Emmasa, SGAE Foundation through the Territorial Council of SGAE in the Canary Islands, “la Caixa” Foundation through through CaixaBank, and the collaboration of the Domingo Alonso Group, AUDI as the official car of the Festival, and the Diario de Avisos Foundation, the Grupo Plató del Atlántico and Televisión Canaria as main media partners. FIMUCITÉ celebrates its 17th edition from June 30 to July 15, 2023.

FIMUCITÉ 17 poster.