Long before it conquered the big screen, *The Lord of the Rings* had already found its way to Brazilian readers. And that story began in Rio. In 1974, a Rio de Janeiro-based publishing house began publishing the first Brazilian edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. Decades later, the saga gains a new chapter in the city, this time through music: Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings comes to the Museum of Tomorrow with a concert dedicated to the soundtracks of Peter Jackson’s three films.
31 January 2027 16:00 + more dates
Museu do Amanhã
The first Brazilian edition of Tolkien’s work was published by a Rio de Janeiro-based publisher
Between 1974 and 1979, the publisher Artenova published *The Lord of the Rings* in six volumes, dividing each of the three original parts into two volumes. The translation was done by Antônio Ferreira da Rocha, who translated the first two volumes, and Luiz Alberto Monjardim, who translated the next four.
The edition marked the arrival of the complete works on the Brazilian publishing market and paved the way for readers in the country to discover the journey created by Tolkien long before its film adaptation.
A soundtrack with three Oscars and three Grammys
Lasting about an hour, the concert features music from Peter Jackson’s three films, performed live by a string quartet amid thousands of candles. The series is presented by Fever and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences in celebration of the trilogy’s 25th anniversary.
Howard Shore’s score won three Oscars and three Grammys. This Candlelight concert begins with “Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All,” features themes such as “The Riders of Rohan” and “Into the West,” and concludes with “The Grey Havens.”
The compositions, originally written for orchestral ensembles, have been adapted into instrumental versions for two violins, viola, and cello. Shore himself approved the repertoire of 13 pieces and the sheet music.
A museum of the future at Pier Mauá
The venue chosen is the Museum of Tomorrow, located in Praça Mauá, in Rio de Janeiro’s port district. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and inaugurated in December 2015, the building’s structure is inspired by the bromeliads of the Botanical Garden.
Its movable sunshades on the roof track the sun’s position, while water from Guanabara Bay is used in the HVAC system. In a space dedicated to imagining the future, the music of a story that spans generations finds a new stage.
Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings
31 January 2027 16:00 + more dates
Museu do Amanhã
