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Hailed as the most influential composer of his generation, British electro-acoustic artist Max Richter is inspired equally by Bach, punk rock and ambient electronica. Richter's sonic world blends a formal classical training with modern technology, with work including scores for the award-winning films Waltz with Bashir and Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island. A rare screening of Waltz with Bashir accompanied by its award-winning soundtrack live. Max Richter's atmospheric, award-winning soundtrack is performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra with the composer in a London premiere. Composer, pianist, producer, remixer and collaborator extraordinaire Max Richter has worked across multiple disciplines, including with such luminaries as Tilda Swinton, Wayne McGregor and Robert Wyatt. Waltz with Bashir is a powerful and affecting hybrid of animation and documentary that sees an Israeli soldier reflecting on his experiences in the 1982 Lebanon War. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar and has won a number of awards including a Golden Globe. Max Richter - Waltz with Bashir Live with The Philharmonia Orchestra website.

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Max Richter