The Weeknd as soon as sang “Metro Boomin flip this ho right into a mosh pit” on their Billboard Scorching 100 No. 1 hit “Heartless,” however final Thursday (Oct. 26), he turned Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre into a complete hip-hop symphony throughout his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
His one-night-only expertise marked the West Coast premiere of the Pink Bull Symphonic, which showcases a collaboration between a contemporary artist and a classical musical director, along with a full-scale orchestra. It made its U.S. debut final November, when Rick Ross teamed up with conductor Maestro Jason Rodgers and the 50-piece, all-Black Orchestra Noir in Atlanta.
The hip-hop superproducer partnered with conductor Anthony Parnther (Encanto, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Creed II, Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually) and the Symphonic Orchestra to reimagine a lot of his greatest hits, together with Future‘s “Masks Off,” Migos and Lil Uzi Vert‘s “Unhealthy and Boujee,” Publish Malone and Quavo‘s “Congratulations,” Kanye West‘s “Father Stretch My Arms, Pt. 1” and his personal “Creepin’” alongside The Weeknd and 21 Savage. Contemplating his star-studded listing of collaborators, Metro additionally handled attendees to shock visitors John Legend, Swae Lee, Nav and Roisee to carry out songs from his 2022 Billboard 200-topping album Heroes & Villains and the 2023 Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse soundtrack he govt produced.
“Sh–’s so stunning,” Metro informed his religious followers. “Tonight is a celebration. We rejoice music, we rejoice tradition, we rejoice y’all for listening to this music and making it what it’s.”
Take a look at unique behind-the-scenes and efficiency pictures from his Pink Bull Symphonic present beneath.
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Roisee
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Roisee performing “Am I Dreaming” from the Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse soundtrack at Metro Boomin’s Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin, Anthony Parnther & the Symphonic Orchestra
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin, Anthony Parnther and the Symphonic Orchestra performing on the Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin rehearsing forward of his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Viewers
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin’s followers going loopy at his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Swae Lee & Anthony Parnther
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Swae Lee and Anthony Parnther rehearsing forward of Metro Boomin’s Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin & Roisee
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin and Roisee posing collectively backstage at his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin acting at his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin rehearsing forward of his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin being interviewed forward of his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin placing in his earpiece forward of his Pink Bull Symphonic live performance.
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Metro Boomin
Picture Credit score: ASHLEY OSBORN Metro Boomin acting at his Pink Bull Symphonic Live performance.