GRAMMY® WINNER’S CONCERT FILM COMING TO CINEMAS & IMAX® THEATRES WORLDWIDE BEGINNING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
Story: Ralph Greco, Jr.
In advance of Friday’s release of Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl, Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey is debuting a new performance clip from the visually stunning concert film. The clip features the acclaimed title-track from her GRAMMY-winning 2023 album Bewitched (watch HERE). Previously, sneak peeks from the film were released for the certified-Gold fan-favorite “Falling Behind” (watch HERE) and the Platinum hit “From the Start” (watch HERE). Additionally, fans can view the official trailer (watch HERE).
Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl showcases the singer’s mesmerizing vocals alongside the legendary Los Angeles Philharmonic. Filmed in her adopted hometown, the film, directed by Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour), takes audiences on a spellbinding sonic journey under the stars. Performing at the iconic venue that has hosted musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Laufey gives a behind-the-scenes look at the monumental show. Event tickets are available now at www.anightatthesymphony.com.
Laufey celebrated the global release of the film with a special premiere event at AMC The Grove IMAX® 14 in Los Angeles. The evening featured Laufey walking the red carpet, where she posed for photos alongside industry friends and collaborators. Following the screening, Laufey joined Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour) for an exclusive Q&A, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the dazzling concert film. View photos from the event HERE.
At the premiere event Laufey said, “There’s so many cities that I haven’t been able to play in and so many people that I haven’t been able to reach. And I think that was one of the main reasons I really wanted to do this…I think this is a fun way to be able to experience the concert in a more accessible way and still hopefully be able to be among other fans and breathe in the community. It’s getting rarer and rarer to see young people at the symphony, and to be able to bring it to young audiences and to my audience in this very accessible way is hopefully inspiring.” Wrench stated, “I think live music in cinemas continues to still be like a really interesting thing…it works and it’s really about finding the artist and finding a community that will support it and the Laufey fans are so supportive.”
WHO: GRAMMY-winning artist Laufey and the legendary Los Angeles Philharmonic. Directed by Sam Wrench; produced by VEEPS Studios with Max Gredinger, Bianca Bhagat, Devin Dehaven, Kyle Heller, Michael Schneider, and Jessica Roulston; and presented in cinemas by Trafalgar Releasing.
WHEN: Laufey’s A Night At The Symphony: Hollywood Bowl is coming to select cinemas beginning Friday, December 6, 2024.
WHERE: For a list of participating cinemas and IMAX theaters worldwide, visit www.anightatthesymphony.com.
ABOUT LAUFEY:
Laufey (pronounced lāy-vāy) is a 25-year-old Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who writes songs inspired by jazz greats and classical masters while possessing a point of view that could only be conveyed by a 21st-century twentysomething. “My goal is to bring jazz and classical music to my generation through a more accessible road,” she explains.
Raised between Reykjavík and Washington, D.C. with annual visits to Beijing, Laufey grew up playing cello as well as piano and became hooked on the jazz standards of Ella Fitzgerald after digging through her father’s record collection. In 2020, while still a student at Berklee College of Music, she released her debut single “Street by Street,” which caught the attention of young audiences worldwide and quickly garnered Laufey a dedicated fanbase online. In 2022, she released her debut full-length Everything I Know About Love, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Alternative New Artist Album chart.
Her 2023 sophomore album Bewitched saw wild success around the world, winning the GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, debuting #2 globally on Spotify and setting the record for the biggest Jazz debut in history on Spotify. The album received widespread critical acclaim with the Los Angeles Times calling her a “musical tour de force.” Off the back of the album’s massive success, Laufey’s tours immediately sold-out worldwide, including dates at the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House. Festival headline sets, editorial features in Vogue, appearances on late night TV and at the 2024 Met Gala cemented her status as a “Gen Z It Girl” (The New York Times). Today, she has over 3 billion streams across all platforms and is the biggest streaming and most followed artist from Iceland in the world.
ABOUT TRAFALGAR RELEASING:
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide led by an international team based in the UK, US and Germany. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, making IMAX’s network among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of September 30, 2024, there were 1,788 IMAX systems (1,714 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 62 institutional) operating in 89 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code “1970”.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX®, IMAX LIVE™, and IMAX Enhanced® are trademarks and trade names of IMAX Corporation or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. For more information, visit www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/imax
ABOUT AWAL:
AWAL offers a modern approach to the traditional record company, providing artists all the resources and expertise of a global label, while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music. With local offices around the world, AWAL’s services include global marketing and creative services, A&R, playlist and radio promotion, publicity, synch and brand partnerships, and access to real-time comprehensive music data and insights.
With a mission to partner with independent artists to tell stories that shape culture, AWAL’s diverse roster ranges from rising artists to globally renowned acts, including Little Simz, JVKE, Laufey, Jungle, deadmau5/kx5, Moses Sumney, Djo, Lil Peep, JPEGMAFIA, Maddie Zahm, Lauv, Young the Giant, SBTRKT, mxmtoon, Tom Misch and more. AWAL also helped develop the careers of an impressive roster of alumni including Steve Lacy, Rex Orange County, FINNEAS, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine, and Kim Petras, among others. For further information on AWAL, please visit www.awal.com or connect on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.
ABOUT VEEPS STUDIOS:
VEEPS is the world’s leading streaming platform for live music and entertainment, where fans can connect with their favorite artists through live and on-demand concerts, comedy shows, concert films, and more. Launched in 2018 by Joel and Benji Madden, VEEPS has streamed performances to millions of viewers worldwide for thousands of artists including Billie Eilish, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, and Kings of Leon. In 2024, the company launched VEEPS Studios, a division focused on bringing film projects to life and connecting them with viewers around the world. VEEPS has been named a Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Company, nominated for an Emmy, and holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest ticketed livestream performance by a solo male artist. VEEPS is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV).
ABOUT FOUNDATIONS:
Foundations Artist Management is a premier, full service artist management and development company. Foundations has proven that patience, commitment and loyalty can create meaningful business and culturally impactful artist careers. The boutique company’s commitment to artist development and relationship building has resulted in artists achieving multi-platinum records from billions of streams, GRAMMY® and EMMY awards, NY Times Bestsellers, film and television features, and sold out theater, amphitheater, and arena tours worldwide.
Ralph Greco, Jr. is the devilishly clever nom de plume of professional writer/musician Ralph Greco who lives in the wilds of suburban New Jersey. He is also a podcast co-host, but as everyone has a podcast these days, this fact is of very little consequence.Ralph can be reached by writing ralphiedawriter@gmail.com
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