James Bond Theme 007 - Dr. No // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)

#007 #FilmMusicLive #AgentsAreForever #DNSO
Dr. No
Composed by Monty Norman
Arranged by Thomas Bryla (based on John Barry's original arrangement)
Assassin: Natasja Voldstedlund (video + thumbnail)
Conductor/stunt: Valdimar Jóhannsson
In April 2020, The Danish Broadcast Corporation (DR) will air a concert called “Agents Are Forever” performed by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra featuring music from spy movies and detective movies.
Featured composers were John Barry, John Williams, Henry Mancini, Michael Giacchino , Lalo Schrifrin, David Arnold/Michael Price, Bernard Herrmann and many more containing music from James Bond/007, Mission Impossible, Sherlock, Homeland, Dick Tracy, Pink Panther and more.
TV Director: Karsten Andersen
Sound producer: Lars Bruun
Light design: Mikael Sylvest
Executive Producer: Nicolai Abrahamsen
Recorded at DR Koncerthuset in January 2020
All rights reserved DR2020

[@edwardklein5770]

The Conductor taking a bullet for the show - that man is committed to his art! :)

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Dulce et decorum est pro artem mori. ;)

[@zahrans]

@@Quotenwagnerianer Gloria victis

[@selvamthiagarajan8152]

You said it just right

[@MrKalomir]

🤣

[@theyorkshireladyoyo]

Is was a paintball

[@COALEDasICE]

Let’s be real everyone felt like a badass playing that song

[@jazznutz]

Love the comment!

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

Oh yeah.

[@waynemckay100]

Clearly 🏹🎯🎩♟️🎿🏒🎲🎥🎞️🎻

[@Hans-gb4mv]

Finally on stage without a conductor. He had it coming

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

yes, but dark glasses are necessary for the full effect.

[@axelvetter]

"Do you expect me to conduct?" "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"

[@fernandosantiagorodrigueze5532]

Goldfinger

[@baronvonnembles]

Gives a whole new meaning to the old saying that "the show must go on"! I appreciate the fact that the Danes still have a sense of humor.

[@Gert-DK]

Notice the two men dragging the body are wearing bowler hats, we don't do that in DK. Nice touch, if you ask me.

[@Axemantitan]

What's most impressive to me is not just that they performed flawlessly, but that they did so without a conductor.

[@skyhawknz6204]

If you notice, they all have an earpiece in on one side so that the conductor can direct them by microphone

[@grimftl]

Makes you wonder why they need a conductor at all.

[@Octopussyist]

They had to, to save the western world from Spectre.

[@DariusSarrafi]

They were syncing to the percussionist who keep time better than the rest of us mortals!

[@My_Name_Suc]

They had IEMs to keep on beat

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

I've heard of the band killing the director, but never heard of them hiring a sniper to do the job and then continuing to play music as if nothing happened! Brilliant staging!

[@Vinterfrid]

On the contrary - quite tasteless!

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

@@Vinterfrid Taste is a question of personal opinion. From a perspective of artistary and entatainment, this is brilliant.

[@KaiHenningsen]

@@TheAngelOfDeath01 *artistry and *entertainment but otherwise, yes.

[@dileshchandra9876]

The one you heard of, was it Terrence Fletcher?

[@johnjones5354]

@@Vinterfrid Grow up. No conductors were harmed in this episode.

[@IsaiasMGPalafox]

The conductor laying dead through the entire performance was amazing. 😂👏🏼 This is w/o a doubt, one of the greatest themes of our time. It will outlive us all. Cheers. 🍸

[@PhilipZeplinDK]

RIP the conductor :( gave his life for the performance :(

[@Coolpawn]

- I play in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra - What do you play? - Sniper rifle

[@sandal_thong8631]

One of the cap guns at the end of For a Few Dollars More failed to go off.

[@Dharzjinion]

We have a winner :D

[@stealthknight2391]

Golden gun

[@billmiller4972]

Just in case someone sneezes, coughs or has the ringtone of the phone not muted ....

[@timmyzhou1]

I was lucky enough to watch it live in January 2020. It was the last event I visited before the Covid era. SO memorable that it was totally worth the hassel to drive almost 1000km for the concert. This was the opening song of the concert, and the actor was so dedicted that he layed on the floor the entire song. Kudos to u! The real conductor came out after this song.

[@thetruth3768]

it's very difficult to be in any position for a length of time like that. try standing still for several minutes.

[@miriamalvarado6477]

🍀 lucky you been able to watch this majestic performance. ☺️

[@timmyzhou1]

@@miriamalvarado6477 Haha, I agree. Sadly Covid puts all concert on hold.

[@miriamalvarado6477]

@@timmyzhou1 and just a few days ago I saw the ad of them performing again the wild west/GodFather concert but I’m in Az US too far although it’s like a dream.. I get tears in my eyes every time I hear then perform anything. I’m really thinking about visiting Dk. My daughter is in Samsø/Copenhegan until Dec 15th. She tells me wonders of those two places. Specially been able to drink the tap water lol. It was surprisingly good news. So far, she in love with Denmark. My would be a about 5K miles, with a 19hr flight with 3 stops. 🤔

[@oldcountryman2795]

Cool story bro.

[@Justadude4407]

The commitment to lay there the whole time 😂 Without a conductor it’s insanely impressive

[@diannaanderson]

The sax player is just SO into it. He's really enjoying the music and the vibe.

[@richmeister22]

One thing I love about The Danish National Symphony, they go all out on their performances. Great opening.

[@veritas4364]

He literally died for his art

[@baronvonnembles]

The thing I love about the The Danish National Symphony is The Danish National Symphony

[@mathildejensen3285]

What I love about this iconic performance is how the orchestra is having an absolut blast playing. What a joy to watch

[@Grobut81]

Very much so.

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

True. Watch Andre Rieu's orchestra too. They ALWAYS have a blast. SUCH joy!!

[@NBrixH]

@@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBarsI mean yeah, that’s a whole performance built around joy and the magic of music and such, many of them are obviously faking their smiles for the sake of the show. Just like here. I don’t doubt that they’re enjoying what they’re doing, but it’s pretty obvious in Andre’s shows at least that a lot is for the sake of the show.

[@sgtjarhead99]

Yeah, it's a jam session now without the conductor.

[@johnbraun9820]

Very impressive, well done

[@SigmaChi04]

This most magnificent music has left me shaken, not stirred.

[@bromeliad11]

🍸

[@vladibarrosa6206]

Getting rid of the conductor right off the bat is a stroke of genius. Dr. No would have totally approved. They are so freaking good.

[@user-ny1nc4ke3d]

Nooo

[@nagarjun385]

Man, actually the starting was pretty dramatic and funny. But RIP Conductor sir

[@Qardo]

Well, clearly wasn't 47. Too many witnesses.

[@rockyroad7247]

@@Qardo 47 would've killed the conductor, taken his clothes, and conducted the concert perfectly, thus preserving the conductor's reputation. Silent Assassin rating.

[@Vinterfrid]

People being killed funny? I beg to differ.

[@Gareethtw]

@@Vinterfrid They tend to be in James Bond but I would go with it being an unexpected way to get the queue from a conductor that is funny. Had they threw in fake blood etc you might have a point .

[@sandal_thong8631]

They had a lady conductor for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Was this her revenge for being replaced? Or she didn't want to be called a "Bond Girl"?

[@kerryjones1508]

John Barry was a genius. This orchestra is amazing.

[@TracyTame]

But Barry did NOT write this. Why is he credited?

[@mrgrimsdale5265]

John Barry did not write this

[@generalilbis]

@@TracyTame I think the reason is that Barry developed the original orchestration based on Monty Norman's work. Like how movies will have credits for both the original story and the script version used for filming. So...Barry gets credited because he took Norman's original composition and fleshed it out enough that it wasn't just Norman's work alone.

[@falcychead8198]

He was a genius, but he did not write this theme. It was written by Monty Norman, and it has a very unexpected origin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emmzm4V8lricpMU

[@rickslabaugh9283]

This orchestra IS amazing! Versatile, accurate, entertaining!!

[@kimber4573]

I'm not sure if james Bond movies would have made it to the iconic status that it holds without this MASTERPIECE. I was born in 1961 and this music makes me very homesick for my youth... The Bond movies were unbelievably awesome for an adventurous young boy (most young girls weren't into it at that time.) but this piece was equally responsible for the franchise's success... I hope that somewhere in the future holds another Daniel Craig and another song like Skyfall... I can only hope...

[@baileyjerman5573]

Ya kinda forget that James bond is really quiet old ain't it

[@chrismc410]

We have much to thank Monty Norman and John Barry for

[@chrismc410]

@@baileyjerman5573 1962-Present if you count Dr. No-Die Another Day and Casino Royale-No Time To Die.

[@genesis1765]

yeah me too Amazon bought MGM so they are all on Amazon Prime got to live and let die. Connery Brosnan the others well...

[@DariusSarrafi]

I agree. John Barry took Monty Norman's catchy tune and made it bigger than life!

[@lancecahill5486]

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra is one of the world’s best 👍👍

[@ocker2000]

To my ears it sounds like they managed to recreate the original sound from the original recording. Really well done. I'm sure that took some research to get this close. I enjoyed that very much.

[@markhirstwood4190]

I agree.

[@tectorgorch8698]

Guitar solo is too soft. Way too soft.

[@somerandominternetuser5730]

The brass are dragging a little bit but other than that it's pretty good

[@remiem-iw7uk]

Ummm....It's called playing from the musical score. It's what musicians DO!

[@ocker2000]

@@remiem-iw7uk No, arrangements and the "sound" of an orchestra make a huge difference. To recreate a "sound" like they did here takes craft not just reading and playing from a score. But hey, maybe you don't hear the difference. Thats fine.

[@badguy1481]

This orchestra ALWAYS does a PERFECT REPRODUCTION of the movie theme they're "reviewing".

[@michaelmallette2835]

Amen

[@rickslabaugh9283]

Exactly!

[@sercangok523]

Nope. They usually make their own versions of it by slightly changing things. What you said is false.

[@carlsmith4568]

@@sercangok523 sounded pretty damn good to me

[@mikeyb2932]

@@carlsmith4568 But the point Sercan Gök made, is that if it does not sounds exactly (good or bad) like the original theme, then it is not a 'Perfect REproduction'.

[@Del-Lebo]

Delicious ... Nastygood... I am 56 years old and have been a Bond fan since I was 7!!! Thanks Mom and dad!!! Very Very Well Done!!!!!!!!!

[@tommackay7433]

I remember going to the theater in about 1962 to see Bond. Probably From Russia with Love

[@Tony-Tequalla]

​@@tommackay7433That is a damn good Bond movie.

[@fernandomorales8662]

One of The Best theme of cinematography to me

[@Daniel.RF.Davidson]

ONE theme has countless millions fans remembering numerous different scenes from a handful of actors playing the one same character... What a culturally rich theme this is. For me particularly, it's the tank chase scene in Goldeneye!!!

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

Total BAMF moment.

[@hochiminhwasamass-murderer8922]

That is from the film series more vapid ear (the 90's). Wrong for that to be your favorite scene. Anything from Bond films after 1983 is all wrong to be your favorite. How about a scene from 'Goldfinger'?

[@Daniel.RF.Davidson]

@@hochiminhwasamass-murderer8922 I don't dislike the early movies, and I certainly respect them a lot, along with your opinion. But you need to understand Goldeneye was the one I grew up watching on a almost weekly basis. For me, it's the best one, even though I'm well aware most would disagree.

[@rudolfabelin383]

I vote for a Goldfinger scene. JB: Who are you? PG: My name is Pussy Galore. JB: I must be dreaming.

[@waynecassels3607]

My most vivid memory with this iconic theme is the original Bond and the first movie.

[@keithlemon457]

Probably one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever written !

[@nelsonmonsanto9346]

Al igual que el tema de "Misión Imposible"

[@gustavobueno8579]

star wars theme too

[@FS2K4Pilot]

⁠@@gustavobueno8579Williams probably has written more instantly recognizable themes than any other single movie composer that I’m aware of. Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Superman, E.T., Jurassic Park, the list goes on and on.

[@GoenndalfTheBlue]

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra should be known way more than it is... They play everything the best.

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

AGREED! ✨👏🏼😎✨

[@James-rc6qq]

the 2011 from the bbc proms is way better, give it a listen

[@GoenndalfTheBlue]

@@James-rc6qq I did that.. And i still think this one is better. But both are good versions.

[@James-rc6qq]

@@GoenndalfTheBlue agree to disagree

[@ameliecee3189]

Ngl my heart lurched when the sniper’s viewfinder ran over the guitarist’s fingers like ffs, at least let the man finish that riff before you shoot him else we perish!!! 😂 never fail to keep me at the edge of my seat!

[@cooldesertknight9013]

The Conductor's effort & enthusiasm for this piece was just so deadly!

[@Keithustus]

Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaa. Best orchestra. Who else would not only play every piece amazingly, but go to all the trouble to stage such relevant silliness?

[@jimbower9268]

I love that they have kept the same theme music throughout all the Bond movies. When I hear that first chord, I know I’m in for a good time.

[@HOCKEYDIVA]

What an incredible performance starting with the conductor being assassinated. WHAT DRAMA

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

Incredible performance, hats off to the entire orchestra

[@jogianni100]

Most clever opening

[@pliashmuldba]

It was this, or someone sliding cross the scene in a Cello case.

[@chocolatcats]

Look at all that talent...............

[@supersonique001]

It just never gets old!

[@kikomacedo8529]

Masterpiece of John Barry! Spectacle and immortal! When we hear james bond appears instantly!!!

[@Senior820]

Danish Orchestra is.... Awesome 🎉🎉

[@eddieble024]

Hands down the greatest theme song in the history of cinema

[@scarecrow1701]

Serious musicians with a sense of humor.... luv it!

[@66mattmalloy]

They are a unique orchestra. If more orchestras were like this, more people would go see an orchestra.

[@renefrijhoff2484]

There are, though some of them are from Japan like the navy kzbin.info/www/bejne/npDFm4h_YtVqo5Y , the army kzbin.info/www/bejne/epK3c5d6jZh_bdE or the firefighters kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHrVfpSrh96Irqc It's the main theme of Detective Conan which you can say is the equivalent of the James Bond main theme.

[@coopaloopmex]

The Danish National Symphony is indeed incredible!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

As a Dane, we are really proud of them, though they also use a Norwegian singer once in a while.

[@johncox2912]

Seriously, the DNSO is one of THE best orchestras on the planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Dr.Bigglesworth]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! Thank you!

[@pablolacson1278]

Never fails to get a smile. Wish I could watch them live.

[@jamesbond7425]

Possibly the best rendition of this musical piece by any orchestra . . .

[@anthonysteel3232]

Without James bond there is no 007. James bond is 007

[@user-zg1dq1hq3d]

What I have always liked with the Bond movies music is the mix of sophistication and menace...

[@vasantos-re4hb]

I LOVE this. This is my most favorite version.

[@ashersharif6264]

This epic music will not die for another 1000 years.

[@coopaloopmex]

LOL the conductor stayed dead during the whole thing. What a performance by him!

[@wombat5534]

Man I love this orchestra, I couldn't stop laughing every time i saw the conductor on the ground! 😆

[@keithgraham4747]

Consumate professionals with a wickedly twisted sense of humour. Next level musicians to boot.

[@magnusblixt395]

Mange tusind tak fra naborlandet Sverige!

[@dhoniutkarsh007]

Who is watching this masterpiece in 2024??😍😍

[@tommackay7433]

Really was a brilliant theme for the films

[@user-zm5hy2um2k]

With a no conductor, What a Good music!

[@GateKeeperXL]

We don't usually give movie soundtracks that much thought when watching movies, then we see this and realize the immensity of it.

[@RushikeshDhotare]

No I do I always focus on background while watching the movie 😁😁

[@annejeppesen160]

That's why you stay for the entire credits (not to see if there's a postcredit thing). In the credits the composer gets free reign and no irrelevant disturbing stuff like dialogue

[@sandal_thong8631]

In this age, if you're a composer and you want to get paid you compose for movie soundtracks, Broadway, or something like Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

[@williambergman3840]

True👏👏👏👏

[@chandranchandran9159]

for me, this is the best ever 007 theme played!.....the best! (what an actor he is!!!)

[@kazuhirala]

Wow that second half rendition is just flawless

[@djurabogosavac1109]

Ovo je najbolji simfonijski orkestar koji sam ja gledao i slušao sve čestitke sjajni ste

[@austinado16]

This was excellent

[@BlaBla-jj6sh]

@Paul Simonson you must be fun at parties.

[@kleetus92]

@Paul Simonson As long as it was one of the stuck on their own self-importance, stick in the mud coaches, I'm fine with it...

[@ahmaddanieal9468]

~ Outstanding Team Work Performances ~ ❤

[@juangutierrez7251]

That’s awesome!!!!! He let them do they own thing!!!!

[@Nirsterkur]

Holy Jesus! This is Absolutely Fabulous!

[@2301CE]

I think the most impressive part is the conductor didn’t move the entire time. I bet he wanted to get up and conduct like a boss!

[@birrysund6189]

I can picture myself sitting in the cinema back in the 1962, this is awesome !

[@gradybluit]

James Bond, alias Sean Connery, quello che, assieme alle sue indelebili colonne sonore, ha fatto la storia del cinema. Impossibile non rivedere i suoi film, da me visti e stravisti, quando li trasmettono in Tv

[@travellerworld8966]

I knew it ! I always knew that a conductor is just for showing !

[@geisterglow4857]

come on guys, don't you see it (yet)? There is a spirit of this theme, and you guys in the orchestra SEE IT CLEARLY. wow. TOP interpretation.

[@NAVEEN4422]

Best known orchestra!! Love from India.

[@CuriousPug12]

This makes me want to watch the whole 24 movies of this franchise all over again

[@thomasxu6999]

the fact that the conductor was hauled off stage was really thrilling

[@chocolatcats]

Loved the death of Bond at the first. LOVE THIS BAND. MAGNIFICENT

[@davidsipos8207]

Did you like this? Their 1812 Overture literally brings the house down!

[@paulhansberry8168]

The Bond theme, so good, and they do it perfectly...again. 1st The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, now this.

[@canariancanary5033]

This is brilliant, spectacular and so beautiful, masterpiece!!! thank you guys for such amazing 3:50 minutes of enjoying

[@aburger1789]

The Danish National Symphony is magnificent!

[@mimilazar2002]

I love this orchestra.Always surprising,always beautiful.

[@mra57]

I've never seen musicians smiling so much!

[@TF2Scout..]

The music is legendary tho.

[@neerajsaxena]

James Bond is a brutal killer, he killed the orchestra conductor, but the team was prepared already. They played fabulous.

[@seanpowell564]

Absolutely beautiful and Awesome we'll. DONE.

[@RaviJayavijayan]

Best opening thrilling scene like any other Bond movie. Enjoyed thoroughly.

[@rosspittman6556]

Just proves a really good orchestra doesn’t need a conductor standing up there waving his little stick around.

[@iammyself1935]

their internal metronome must be spot on

[@Karlstan03]

Dude don’t underestimate how hard it is for an entire orchestra to play in sync, the conductor is really important. He isn’t just waving a stick.

[@subwooferbone]

@@Karlstan03 The only tricky bit playing that without a conductor is the rit at the very end. And how tricky that is depends entirely on how well you know the drummer…

[@subwooferbone]

@@iammyself1935 They have a drummer…

[@Karlstan03]

@@subwooferbone fair enough

[@ktmjim4078]

Incredible intelligence and dedication of all these artist's is ringing loud. Thank you for showing it

[@armandoamieva8065]

This is the best start to a concert ever 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@shah1783]

I just love James bond music theme... It gives you the feel of suspense, thriller & action packed !

[@COHR.MKV4]

No conductor, no problem!…… ? 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@javiersp15]

Simon Pegg is everywhere: Star Wars, Star Trek, Mission Impossible and here! 02:55

[@bobleaver5399]

Love the opening shot, no pun intended😺

[@MrJinnraj]

This is what is missing in recent bond movies.. the classic orchestrated theme song. The movie is incomplete without this

[@johngreen3543]

I thought that they were using this for the credits at the end.

[@Apple-qq4bp]

Like a typical first 20 minutes of a James Bond movie 🎥 Love 💕 it👍😱

[@craignkomo4875]

The best music video ever

[@onlythewise1]

james bond 007 had magic about him

[@ZayaMillis]

This theme is incredible. It always gives me goosebumps

[@gordonmcconnell5997]

Brilliant orchestra enjoy listening to them very much. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Clark42EoC]

American and you're by far my favorite symphony orchestra.

[@11bravo86]

I kept waiting for a symphony member to liberate the dead conductor's valuables. It would been classic.

[@chrism8013]

That, was AWESOME!! Been watching Bond movies for over 50 years and that is the first time I've seen or heard the theme played live, and they nailed it. Wow!!

[@sailordave1000]

Would love to see an orchestra performing live and in person again. You don’t just hear the music, you also feel the music.

[@truth-12345.]

I prefer this kind of concert.

[@justtony21]

I wish this group traveled. I would gladly shell out to see them play.