Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage logo.

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage[1] is a multimedia concert experience featuring music and video footage from Star Trek motion pictures, television series, and video games in honor of franchise's 50th anniversary.[2][3][4] The initial concert tour from 2015 to 2016 performed in 100 cities in North America and Europe and generally received positive reviews.[5][6][7] The concerts series was produced by CineConcerts, a production company specializing in live music experiences performed with visual media.

2015–2016 Tour

The concert toured through the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States from November 1, 2015, to October 29, 2016.[8] All performances were performed by The Czech National Symphony. Producer and CineConcerts Founder Justin Freer was the main conductor and musical director of the tour while Nicholas Buc and John Jesensky were guest conductors. Composers Ron Jones & Jay Chattaway appeared at the world premiere performance on November 1, 2015, at Royal Albert Hall in London.[9]

One notable performance was in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theater April 1-2, 2016, which featured original composers Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, and Mark McKenzie as guest conductors. Nichelle Nichols was also in attendance.[10][11][12]

Concept and creation

The concert features music from the first 50 years of Star Trek and does not include music from any franchise installments, film or television, post 2005. Writer & producer Brady Beaubien described the genesis of the concert was, “To create an experience as a fan and for fans that celebrated the franchise in a way that people may not have seen before.”[13]

Nichelle Nichols at the Star Trek: Ultimate Voyage performance in 2016 at the Pantages Theater.

The below is copied content from Jerry Goldsmith; see that page's history for attribution.

Jerry Goldsmith composed the score for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). Having been Gene Roddenberry's initial choice to compose the original Star Trek pilot "The Cage" yet being unable to do so due to scheduling conflicts, Goldsmith was the first pick of both Paramount Pictures and director Robert Wise to compose a score for The Motion Picture.[14] His score for The Motion Picture earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations, and was one of the AFI's 250 nominees for the top twenty-five American film scores. Goldsmith would later compose the scores for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) (which included a revised arrangement of the theme from The Motion Picture), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), as well as the theme to the television series Star Trek: Voyager in 1995. In addition, his theme for The Motion Picture, as arranged by Dennis McCarthy, was reused as the theme for Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987.

Producer and Head Conductor Justin Freer studied under Goldsmith before his passing in 2004[15].  As Goldsmith’s contributions to the Star Trek franchise over the years were notable, including creating the musical identity for the Klingon race,[16] the concert experience features much of his music.

Freer has stated that, due to his musical ability showcased in The Next Generation episode “The Inner Light,” his favorite captain is Jean-Luc Picard.[17]

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage at the Pantages Theater[18]

Concert set list

ACT 1

  1. “Main Title” from Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Jerry Goldsmith
  2. “Main Title” from Star Trek Generations - Dennis McCarthy
  3. “The Enterprise” from Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Jerry Goldsmith
  4. “Klingon Battle” from Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Jerry Goldsmith
  5. “The Ancient Combat/2nd Kroykah” from Star Trek: The Original Series (S2.E1 “Amok Time”) - Gerald Fried
  6. “Ba’Ku Theme” from Star Trek: Insurrection - Jerry Goldsmith
  7. “Starship/Kirk’s Philosophy” from Star Trek: The Original Series (S2.E13 “Return to Tomorrow”) - Alexander Courage & George Duning
  8. “Kirk Does It Again” from Star Trek: The Original Series (S2.E6 “The Doomsday Machine”) - Sol Kaplan
  9. “Main Title” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dennis McCarthy
  10. “Ilia’s Theme” from Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Jerry Goldsmith
  11. “Revealed/Reaching Out” from Star Trek: The Next Generation (S1.E1-2 “Encounter at Farpoint”) - Dennis McCarthy
  12. “Courage/Saved Again” from Star Trek: The Next Generation (S7.E25-26 “All Good Things”) - Dennis McCarthy
  13. “Main Title” from Star Trek: Voyager - Jerry Goldsmith
  14. “Main Title” from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Leonard Rosenman
  15. “Red Alert” from Star Trek: First Contact - Jerry Goldsmith
  16. “Captain Borg” from Star Trek: The Next Generation (S3.E26 “The Best of Both Worlds, Part I”) - Ron Jones

Intermission

  • The first act is followed by a twenty-minute intermission.

ACT 2

  1. “Opening” from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy video game - Ron Jones
  2. “Epilogue and End Title” from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - James Horner
  3. “First Contact” from Star Trek: First Contact - Jerry Goldsmith
  4. “Defiant Ending” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S7.E20 “The Changing Face of Evil”) - Jay Chattaway
  5. “I Can Live With It” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S6.E19 “In The Pale Moonlight”) - David Bell
  6. “The Inner Light Suite” from Star Trek: The Next Generation (S5.E25 “Inner Light”) - Jay Chattaway
  7. “Set Course For Home” from Star Trek: Voyager (S1.E1-2 “Caretaker”) - Jay Chattaway
  8. “Enterprising Young Men” from Star Trek - Michael Giacchino
  9. “The Captain” from Star Trek: Voyager (S4.E8-9 “Year of Hell”) - Dennis McCarthy
  10. “End Credits Suite” from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Cliff Eidelman
  11. “Up Your Alley” from Star Trek: Enterprise (S2.E20 “Horizon”) - Mark McKenzie
  12. “Archer’s Speech” from Star Trek: Enterprise (S4/E21 “Terra Prime”) - Jay Chattaway
  13. “Overture” from Star Trek Generations - Dennis McCarthy
  14. “To Live Forever” from Star Trek Generations - Dennis McCarthy
  15. “Main Theme” from Star Trek: The Original Series - Alexander Courage

Soundtrack album

There is a digital album of the concert that is not only streaming on all streaming platforms but also available for purchase in digital form on their website.[19][20] This includes liner notes as well.[21]

Film and television soundtracks overview

Television
TItle Dates Composer Type Genre Timeline
1 The Original Series September 8, 1966 – June 3, 1969 Alexander Courage Theme Soundtrack The Original Series
2 The Animated Series September 8, 1973 – October 12, 1974 Ray EllisNorm Prescott
3 The Next Generation September 28, 1987 – May 23, 1994 Jerry Goldsmith The Next Generation
4 Deep Space Nine January 3, 1993 – June 2, 1999 Dennis McCarthy
5 Voyager January 16, 1995 – May 23, 2001 Jerry Goldsmith
6 Enterprise September 26, 2001 – May 13, 2005 Dennis McCarthy Prequel
Film
Title Dates Composer Genre Timeline
1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture December 7, 1979 Jerry Goldsmith Soundtrack The Original Series
2 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan June 4, 1982 James Horner
3 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock June 1, 1984
4 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home November 26, 1986 Leonard Rosenman
5 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier June 9, 1989 Jerry Goldsmith
6 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country December 6, 1991 Cliff Eidelman
7 Star Trek Generations November 18, 1994 Dennis McCarthy The Next Generation
8 Star Trek: First Contact November 22, 1996 Jerry Goldsmith, Joel Goldsmith
9 Star Trek: Insurrection December 11, 1998 Jerry Goldsmith
10 Star Trek: Nemesis December 13, 2002
11 Star Trek May 8, 2009 Michael Giacchino Remake

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage website".
  2. ↑ "Exclusive: Big events will mark 'Star Trek' 50th anniversary". USA Today.
  3. ↑ Sweetland, Nicky (21 March 2017). "Preview: Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage comes to the Royal Festival Hall". Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  4. ↑ "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage celebrates the franchise's iconic moments in London concert". 22 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Tour Dates – TrekToday".
  6. ↑ "'Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage' goes where few have gone before: the music of the sci-fi franchise". 25 March 2016 – via LA Times.
  7. ↑ Siegel, Steve. "Review: 'Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage' a musical tribute that exceeds expectations".
  8. ↑ "CineConcerts event search (Previous Events Archive)".
  9. ↑ "World premiere of Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Tour celebrates five decades of Star Trek".
  10. ↑ "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Scored One for the Nerds at the Hollywood Pantages".
  11. ↑ "'Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage' goes where few have gone before: the music of the sci-fi franchise". Los Angeles Times.
  12. ↑ "Getty Images".
  13. ↑ "The Inspiration Behind the Show".
  14. ↑ "Today in Star Trek History: Jerry Goldsmith finishes recording the score for Star Trek: The Motion Picture".
  15. ↑ "Justin Freer Remembers Jerry Goldsmith". YouTube.
  16. ↑ "The Klingon Sound".
  17. ↑ "Favorite Captain".
  18. ↑ "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Scored One for the Nerds at the Hollywood Pantages".
  19. ↑ "Apple Music".
  20. ↑ "Spotify". Spotify.
  21. ↑ "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Digital Soundtrack Bundle (Album + Liner Notes) (feat. Justin Freer, Czech National Symphony Orchestra)". 11 May 2020.
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