



Royal Albert Hall presents
Settling the Score
David Arnold vs Michael Giacchino
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Eighteen classic scores. Two sensational screen composers. One incredible night.
Settling the Score features music from Casino Royale, Up, Sherlock, The Incredibles and more!
Join us for an evening of award-winning film and TV music from legendary composers, David Arnold and Michael Giacchino, as they strike up the orchestra and go into symphonic battle, comparing and colliding on their impressive back catalogue of music.
Confirming his position as one of the biggest figures in film and TV music, Michael Giacchino stakes his claim to the stage with music from award-winning scores for Star Trek, Ratatouille, Lost and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Rising to the challenge, David Arnold, best known for his epic Bond soundtracks as well as Independence Day, Godzilla, Stargate and the acclaimed TV series Good Omens, proves himself a worthy rival and equal to the very best composers.
This epic event, hosted by David and Michael, will include the UK live premiere of the Spider-Man: Far From Home soundtrack and the World live premiere of the Emmy-nominated Good Omens theme, introduced by Neil Gaiman, as well as storytelling, challenges of wit and friendly competition with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and conductor Gavin Greenaway. Matt Reeves will also be in attendance and introduce a Michael Giacchino piece from Cloverfield.
Listen: Get a taste of the show with our playlist
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Performance Information
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Please note: there will be no screen on stage as this symphonic battle is all about the music.
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All customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over
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This event is not recommended for children under 5
Approximate schedule:
5:30pm Restaurants and bars open
6:30pm Boxes open
6:45pm Auditorium doors open
7:30pm Settling the Score
8:30pm Interval (25 mins)
9:55pm Event ends
Book as early as you can to secure the best choice of seats at the best possible prices. Ticket prices will be adjusted in real-time and will reflect the most current price for each performance based on demand. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Special guest Neil Gaiman will be in David Arnold’s corner, joining the fun on stage and introducing the premiere of the Good Omens theme.
Similarly, Matt Reeves will cheer Michael Giacchino on and introduce a piece from Cloverfield.