Draft:Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert is an ongoing concert tour delivering the Jeremy Zuckerman's musical score for the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) performed by an orchestral ensemble. The concert is produced by Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla

Background
In July 2023, Nickelodeon and Republic Records announced that they will be releasing the soundtrack for the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008), featuring an expanded score by series composer Jeremy Zuckerman. In October 2023, Nickelodeon and GEA Live announced Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, an ongoing concert tour featuring Zuckerman's expanded score. The tour was initially announced for four dates and locations in the UK, US, and France. Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert premiered in London, England on January 21, 2024 and was attended series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. That same month, it was announced that the concert series would expand into a 100-city world tour, covering locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific beginning in September 2024.

Show synopsis
The concert runs for over two hours and the music is performed by an orchestral ensemble, while several moments from the series are displayed on a large screen. Zuckerman, in assistance with DiMartino, Konietzko, and original editor Jeff Adams expanded the series' score and compositions for the concert. The concert is produced by Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla.

Reception
Joanna Magill of Radio Times rated gave the concert a 4 out 5 star rating. While she directed some criticism to the audio mixing, she largely felt that it was a "flawless production". Jack Periccos of Music-News.com gave it a 5 out of 5 star rating. He called the concert a "mesmerising symphony of nostalgia and a testament to the enduring impact of this beloved series". Kieran Hurwood of The Beaver gave the concert a 4.5 out of 5 rating. They praised the use of light and integrated visuals to enhance the concert experience, but directed some criticism at the non-chronological order of the series's events presented on the screen.