Famed Soprano Renee Fleming Performs Original Single 'Still Dream'
With Music By Alexandre Desplat And Lyrics By David Lindsay-Abaire
For DreamWorks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians"
GLENDALE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DreamWorks
Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that acclaimed
soprano Renee Fleming has performed
the original song "Still Dream" on the soundtrack for the upcoming
Rise of the Guardians, which also features a score by
Four-Time Academy Award® nominated and Grammy® Award winning
composer Alexandre
Desplat. Varese Sarabande will release the soundtrack
on November 13, preceding the film's
nationwide release on November
21.
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The original, end-credit song "Still Dream" was written and
produced by Desplat, with lyrics by Rise of the Guardians
screenwriter, Grammy® Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winning
author, David Lindsay-Abaire.
The complete score, recorded at the historic Abbey Road in
London and Air Studios, was
performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and features choral work
by London Voices. To create the music and lyrics for the original
song, Desplat and Lindsay-Abaire drew upon the film's heroic and
sweeping story as inspiration.
"There is much more music in Rise of the Guardians than
is found in the average live-action film," says Desplat, who
conducted the London Symphony Orchestra in the recording of his
original compositions. "The goal with the score was to emphasize
every moment of joy, sadness and soul so that audiences would be
able to dive with the characters into their worlds. The main
theme – conveying all the wonder of children's dreams and their
beliefs became the melody on which I wrote the song."
"This is a truly beautiful film and I am honored to perform
'Still Dream,' which serves as the perfect finale for Alexandre's
incredible film score," says Renee
Fleming.
One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of
our time, soprano Renee Fleming
captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry,
and compelling stage presence. Known as "the people's diva" and
named 2012 Female Singer of the Year by the German Echo awards, she
continues to grace the world's greatest opera stages and concert
halls, now extending her reach to include other musical forms and
media. Ms. Fleming is a Three-Time Grammy® Award
Winner. Last June, in a historic first, she sang on the
balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Diamond Jubilee of
Queen Elizabeth II.
Four-Time Academy Award® nominee Alexandre Desplat is one of the most coveted
film composers in the world today, noted for his creative
collaborations with some of the world's top filmmakers.
Desplat has scored a wide range of acclaimed films and received
Oscar nominations for his music in The King's Speech, Fantastic
Mr. Fox, The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button, and The Queen. Desplat received the
Golden Globe for his original score for The Painted Veil and
has been nominated for three Grammy® Awards, winning one for The
King's Speech.
David Lindsay-Abaire is a
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, screenwriter, lyricist and
librettist. His most recent play, Good People,
premiered on Broadway last season, and was awarded the 2011 New
York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, The Horton Foote
Prize, The Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, and two
Tony nominations. His previous play, Rabbit Hole, received
the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, five Tony nominations, and the Spirit
of America Award. David was nominated for a Grammy Award and
two Tonys for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Score, and
Best Book of a Musical. In addition to his work in theatre,
David's screen credits include his film adaptation of Rabbit
Hole, as well as the upcoming feature Rise of the
Guardians.
Rise of the Guardians is an epic adventure that tells the
story of a group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities.
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take
over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the
first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of
children all over the world. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Jude
Law, Isla Fisher,
Chris Pine and Hugh Jackman.
Rise of the Guardians is directed by Peter Ramsey, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, produced by Christina Steinberg and Nancy Bernstein and executive produced by
William Joyce and Guillermo del Toro.
Link to trailer: http://www.riseoftheguardians.com/
About DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation
creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature
films, television specials and series and live entertainment
properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has
world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management
team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks
Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work
For" by FORTUNE® Magazine for four consecutive years. In
2012, DreamWorks Animation ranks #14 on the list and is also
designated as one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies by
MIT's Technology Review. All of
DreamWorks Animation's feature films are now being produced in 3D.
The Company has theatrically released a total of 24 animated
feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek,
Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your
Dragon. The Company's theatrical releases for the current year
are Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted on June 8, 2012 and Rise of the Guardians on
November 21, 2012.
SOURCE DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.