AURORA and Bear McCreary Crafted a Love Song for Galadriel in ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3

AURORA and composer Bear McCreary collaborated on “Morning Shall Come,” a song for season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Its official music video premieres Friday (Nov. 6) on Amazon Music, ahead of the season premiere next Wednesday (Nov. 11).

The new season picks up a few years after the events of season 2, as the war between Sauron and the Elves rages. The forces of evil vastly outnumber the defenders of good while Sauron works to finish the One Ring.

McCreary, who has composed themes for The Rings of Power since its first season, discusses the music in a preview clip. “In this season we’re telling a love story about Galadriel and Celeborn,” he says.

McCreary turned to Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA for the song. “I couldn’t imagine a better vocal match for Tolkien’s narrative world than AURORA. From her hauntingly ethereal tones to her projecting chest voice powerful enough to echo off distant mountains, I knew she would bring something special to The Rings of Power,” he says. “I was thrilled to collaborate with her to write and perform ‘Morning Shall Come,’ a heartbreaking tribute to the love story between Galadriel and Celeborn depicted in the series’ epic third season.”

“Bear and I hatched a plan to create something that showed the duality that lives inside of all of us. Dark and light. Soft and tough. Being able to work alongside so many beautiful instruments and play from Bear’s vision was truly an honor and a joy,” AURORA says. “I hope people can hear themselves in it, both the part that wants to break and the part that refuses to.”

“It’s been really fun to keep parts of her secret until season 3,” Morfydd Clark says of playing Galadriel. “It feels like a nice payoff that we’re seeing a different side of her that just couldn’t exist before. And it’s been wonderful to play opposite Jamie,” she adds, referring to Jamie Campbell Bower, who joins the cast this season as Celeborn.

“Bear has shaped the sound of The Rings of Power from the very beginning, and bringing AURORA into that world for ‘Morning Shall Come’ gave this story a voice no one else could. It’s been a privilege to support their collaboration, and we can’t wait for fans to hear what they’ve created together,” says Bob Bowen, Amazon MGM Studios’ worldwide head of music.

Source: Billboard