Sci-Fi for the music fan

I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Science Fiction themes played by the London Concert Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. I've never been a massive fan of the genre, but there's no denying the beauty of some of the music involved.

The LCO did a fantastic job with music from Strauss to Elfman, with lasers and pyrotechnics to add spice to the mix. The brass and wind sections throughout performed beautifully and it was good to hear piccolo, bass clarinet and contra bassoon used to great effect.