Hits Recorded at Abbey Road Studios Featured in Live Orchestral Performance at 'Bring the Noise: If These Walls Could Sing” Presented by The Wallis

Film @ The Wallis in association with Film Independent Presents Bring The Noise: If These Walls Could Sing, featuring an evening of conversation and a live orchestral performance of some of the legendary songs recorded at Abbey Road Studios, celebrating renowned photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney and her critically acclaimed Disney documentary film If These Walls Could Sing, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, 7:30 pm, in The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater. The orchestra will be conducted by Mark Graham (Avengers: Infinity War; The Grand Budapest Hotel; and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens). An audience Q&A will be moderated by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville.

Through rare footage and interviews with music icons, the film If These Walls Could Sing gives a front-row seat to the history of Abbey Road Studios and the vibrant music scene that makes London the cultural hub that it still is today. The most famous and longest-running studio in the world, Abbey Road Studios has been at the heart of the music industry for more than 90 years. From classical to pop, film scores to hip-hot, If these Walls Could Sing explores the breadth, diversity, and ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios.

Tickets, $45 ($35 for Wallis subscribers and Film Independent Members), are on sale now with a limit of two tickets per order. All ticket sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. To purchase tickets and for more information, please call 310-746-4000 or visit TheWallis.org/sing.

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The Wallis' health and safety protocols are also subject to change at the venue's sole discretion or in accordance with LA County and City of Beverly Hills regulations. Current Health & Safety Protocols and updates may also be accessed at TheWallis.org/Safety. Policies are subject to change.

About Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: 

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and international artists share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. The campus, located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, is committed to robust and distinctive presentations and education programs curated with both creativity and social impact in mind. Distinguished by its eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented more than 350 theater, dance, music, film, cabaret, conversation, and family entertainment programs since its doors opened in October 2013. Hailed as “au courant” (LaLa Magazine), The Wallis was lauded by Culture Vulture, which proclaims, “If you love expecting the unexpected in the performing arts, you have to love The Wallis.” Its programming has been nominated for 79 Ovation Awards and nine L.A. Drama Critic's Circle Awards. The campus itself, a breathtaking 70,000-square-foot facility, celebrating the classic and the modern, has garnered six architectural awards. Designed by acclaimed architect Zoltan E. Pali (SPF:architects), the restored building features the original 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office (on the National Register of Historic Places), which serves as the theater's dramatic yet welcoming lobby, and includes the contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Bram Goldsmith Theater; the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater; an inviting open-air plaza for family, community and other performances; and GRoW @ The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, where learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds abound. Together, these elements embrace the city's history and its future, creating a performing arts destination for L.A.-area visitors and residents alike. The Wallis is led by Michael Nemeroff Chairman of The Wallis’ Board of Directors, and Robert van Leer, Executive Director and CEO.

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About Film Independent:

For over 40 years, Film Independent has helped filmmakers get their projects made and seen. The nonprofit’s mission is to champion creative independence in visual storytelling and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. In addition to producing the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the organization supports creative professionals with Artist Development programs, grants and labs. Signature mentorship program  Project Involve the careers of talented filmmakers from underrepresented communities. Weekly Education events and workshops equip filmmakers of all ages and experience levels with tools and resources. Global Media Makers, a cultural exchange program produced in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, provides career-building opportunities for international film professionals. And year-round screening series Film Independent Presents delivers monthly, unique cinematic experiences to Members in Los Angeles and beyond. For more information or to become a Member, visit filmindependent.org.