- We're going to play the main title for "Bridgerton"
which you actually only hear as a main title
in the first episode,
but where it came from is actually in the second episode,.
There is a moment in these ball sequences
where every now and then music
kind of comes out from the background.
And there's a moment where Simon and Daphne dance
in the second episode.
And this is a piece that we wrote for that,
that I actually wrote with a composer
named Michael Dean Parsons, an incredible young composer.
And did some additional music throughout
later in the season, especially in these ball sequences.
And it was one of those pieces that we tried
a bunch of other things for the main title.
And Chris really just fell in love with this piece.
We tried it there and he was like,
"I just want to have this one there."
And so this became the main title, "Bridgerton."
("Bridgerton")
(audience applauds)
Next, we're going to play a piece that was one
of my favorite themes called "All is Fair in Love and War."
And it happens later in the season
when Penelope has her heart broken.
And actually a lot of the characters
are kind of in the lowest moment throughout the season.
And for some reason I think,
I even though I feel like a pretty happy person,
I really love really sad music.
And, I just remember writing to this scene
and this one came out pretty immediately.
And so this is one that's always stuck with me,
and this is "All is Fair in Love and War."
(audience applauds)
Thank you.
Next, we're gonna play a piece that happens
in the final episode and it's called "Love is a Choice."
And it's another piece that I really loved,
a scene where I really loved,
just because one of the things that I appreciated
about this show is that on the surface, before you see it,
you might think it's like your typical romance story
where they're chasing each other the whole season
and do they get together and all of that.
And I feel like the thing that I really loved about it
is that they decide to be together.
And then they work through that throughout the whole season.
And they have to deal with getting to know one another's
traumas and...
the things that make somebody a little bit complicated
or difficult or whatever you might want to say.
And I feel like in this episode, in this scene,
Daphne's mother is telling her that love is a choice.
Love is something that you choose to do on a daily basis.
And, it's something that I really appreciated
also as a newly married man,
my wife and I just got married a year ago.
(audience cheers) And thank you.
It's something that we talk about on a daily basis
is that we choose to love one another on a daily basis.
And that's what's special about it,
the work that goes into that and how you get to know
how to be the best partner to your partner.
And so this is called "Love is a Choice."
(audience applauds) Thank you.
Now, the last piece that we'll play,
like I said earlier, there are all these incredible covers
that we hear throughout the whole season.
And it was a big part of helping me
find the sound of the show.
That first piece I wrote that Simon and Daphne's theme
was one of the first breadcrumbs that kind of led me
down this trail to find the sound.
And that came from Chris van Dusen, the show's creator
gave me a few Ravel piano pieces that he really loved,
and that helped inspire that piece.
And then the other thing that really unlocked the sound
for me was I remember sitting and watching
the first episode in our spotting session.
And the first cover you hear is "Thank you next."
And for people that haven't seen it yet,
I'm sorry , spoiler alert. (chuckles)
But it just was this really brilliant moment to me,
which is why Alex Patsavas is who she is and such a genius.
I feel like it helped put me in the space
of these characters mentally and emotionally
because of how I might relate to that song
in our everyday life and hearing it in this context
immediately allowed me to understand
what these people are going through,
what these women are feeling in this scenario.
And I was really thankful that I had the chance
to do one of those covers later in the season.
And it's this song called "Strange" by Celeste.
And I immediately thought of Hillary for this.
And, you know, the cover is a pretty simple cover.
It's just playing the song.
But the thing that really captures it,
it makes it feel like it comes alive
is how the melody is performed.
And that's all Hillary.
It's funny, when we came in here, my mother-in-law,
we were walking in and, I was like, "Yeah, this is Hillary."
And we were kind of walking.
She was like, "Wait, you're the Hillary
that played on Strange?"
She was like fan-girling about Hillary.
And it's just so amazing.
So I hope you guys enjoy, this is "Strange."
(audience applauds)
Thank you all so much.
One more time for Hillary Smith.
Thank you so much.
My name is Kris Bowers. I hope you guys enjoy the episode.
Thank you for listening.