Tim Burton and Danny Elfman to collaborate on live concert Filmmaker Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman have worked together on a number of films. But the pair will collaborate on a live performance for the first time in October. Elfman, who wrote the soundtrack to The Simpsons, has worked with Burton for more than 25 years on films such as Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and the recent 3D film version of Alice in Wonderland. On October 7, Elfman will sing in public for the first time in 18 years, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra, to perform some of the songs from the films. Burton's original production artwork and drawings from the films will create a visual backdrop to the performance. The filmmaker said the event will be "something really special." Elfman added that he was particularly looking forward to performing the songs from macabre musical The Nightmare Before Christmas: "The idea of performing some of Jack Skellington's songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas live for the very first time is immensely exciting." Elfman has been Oscar-nominated four times for his scores for Men In Black, Burton film Big Fish and Milk, a film based on the life of gay rights activist Harvey Milk. Frankenweenie, the latest Burton film Elfman has worked on, is nominated for an Oscar in the best animated feature film category. Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton is on October 7 at the Royal Albert Hall. www.royalalberthall.com