2001: A Space Odyssey (soundtrack) choir was performed at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, again accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Wallfisch together with the choir Ex Cathedra. A presentation of the film accompanied by live orchestra and choir premiered in the United States on August 18, 2015, at The Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California, accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Brad Lubman together with the choir Los Angeles Master Chorale. "2001" is particularly remembered for the use of the opening theme from the Richard Strauss tone poem "Also sprach Zarathustra" (Usually translated as "Thus Spake Zarathustra" or "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" where
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark Prior to advertising of the home video release of the movie, writers had used the English translations "Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Star-Voyaging Ark" and "Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Ark of the Stars". Home video packaging announced in April 2015 revealed Xebec's choice of "Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark" as the official English title. The film grossed ¥68.8 million at the Japanese box office in its first week of release. Writing for the "Kotaku" blog, reviewer Richard Eisenbeis generally praised the movie, particularly the debut of Gatlantis as