Get ready for a night of action and suspense as the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents Casino Royale in concert. Immerse yourself in the world of James Bond with Daniel Craig in his debut as 007 and David Arnold's gripping score performed live. In the film, Bond is on assignment to play against a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro. This cinematic and musical journey will leave you shaken…not stirred.
A few things to know:
Award-winning composer David Arnold skillfully integrates the classic Bond theme into the movie’s score in a subtle and unique way, avoiding using the full theme until the end of the film, symbolizing Bond’s full transformation into the agent known from earlier films.
Arnold’s credits include scoring five James Bond films, as well as Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), and the television series Little Britain, Sherlock, and Good Omens.
Casino Royale is an adaptation of Ian Fleming's very first James Bond novel, published in 1953. This adaptation stayed closer to the original plot of the book compared to previous Bond films, which often took more creative liberties. The decision to follow Fleming's original story more closely was part of the broader effort to reboot the franchise with a more realistic and grounded portrayal of the character.
