CLEVELAND — Marvel’s “Black Panther” came to life in a unique way at Severance Music Center Saturday evening, as the Cleveland Orchestra provided a live musical accompaniment to the blockbuster film. 

This special event combined the visual spectacle of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the world-class musicianship of Cleveland’s own orchestra.

Leading up to the film’s screening, brothers of the late Chadwick Boseman gave Cleveland an inside look at the life and legacy of their famous family member in a question & answer session.

“He could really fight,” oldest brother Derrick Boseman recalled in an exclusive interview with 3News. “Those fight scenes, like the fights that he lost, he would’ve won in real life. He was a second-degree black belt in jiu-jitsu, he was an expert in hand-to-hand combat, he was an expert with swords and sticks and weapons. As a celebrity, he didn’t really have to have a bodyguard. He was his own bodyguard.”

The screening featured the Oscar and Grammy-winning score by Ludwig Göransson, performed live by the Cleveland Orchestra under the baton of conductor Anthony Parnther. As the film played on the big screen, the orchestra brought the music to life.

Adding to the excitement, original costumes from the film were on display in the Smith Lobby, offering fans a rare opportunity to see these iconic designs up close. Jejuana Brown from the Cleveland Orchestra emphasized the significance of this exhibit.

“These costumes out here were actually worn by the actors,” Brown said to the audience. “And so it brings it to life when you watch the movie.”

Kevin Boseman, Chadwick’s older brother, reflected on the personal connection he felt to the film.

“I always felt like when I saw him on-screen, it was like I was seeing myself,” Kevin told 3News. “Like I was seeing my brother Derrick, like I was seeing my parents and my grandparents, my cousins. It was like the whole family was on the screen with him.”

Derrick expressed his appreciation for the Cleveland Orchestra’s hospitality and the emotional power of the live music.

“It was good to see that there’s still an audience for it,” Derrick said. “Cleveland Orchestra, they’ve been just wonderful. One of the best trips I’ve had. They really know how to treat people well. It’s like the emotions rise. That’s what music does anyway though.”

“We feel the love,” Kevin noted about the Cleveland audience. “We feel the love for the film and love for Chad. And we felt the love from the audience. We got a shoutout, so we felt the love from the audience. So it was great.”