Classic Hollywood Gala

A program featuring famous classical pieces by such composers as Strauss, Donizetti, Wagner or Shostakovitch which feature in iconic movies such as “Space Odyssey” or “Eyes Wide Shut”. This wonderful selection is completed with much beloved original film music, from Charlie Chaplin’s song “Smile” to Henri Mancini’s Pink Panther, to themes from Zorba, The Godfather or James Bond, to the music of John Williams’ music , all newly arranged for large orchestra by Ronen Nissan.

00:00 A. Newman: 20th century Fox Fanfareץ
R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Space Odyssey)
J. Strauss: Blue Danube (Space Odyssey)
Catalani: “Ebben” from “La Wally” (Diva)
00:20 Shostakovich: Waltz no. 2 (Eyes Wide Shut)
00:41 Donizetti: “Il Dolce Suono”from “Lucia di Lammermoor” (The Fifth Element)
01:30 Henri Mancini Medley: The Pink Panther-Elephant Walk (Hatari) -Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
Bellini: “Casta Diva” (2046)
Wagner: The Ride of the Walküre (Apocalypse Now)
02:38 Hupfeld: As Time Goes Bye (Casablanca)
03:44 “Mandolin Medley”: Nino Rota: Love Theme (The Godfather)- Maurice Jarre: Lara’s Theme (Dr. Zhivago) – Anton Karas: The Third Man- Mikis Theodorakis: Zorba the Greek Theme
Myers: Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)
04:59 James Bond Medley (Themes fromGoldfinger -Dr No-For Your Eyes Only- You live only twice)
05:34 Charlie Chaplin: Smile (Modern Times)
06:46 John Williams: The Flying Theme (E.T)
07:08 John Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List
07:32 John Williams: Theme from Star Wars

A gala concert dedicated to music featured in films ranging from “Modern Times”  to “Star Wars”: On the program classical works  featured in films by such composers as Strauss, Donizetti, Wagner, original film music by such composers as Nino Rota, Henri Mancini and John Williams, as well as specially written arrangements for large orchestra by Ronen Nissan of music from films such as “The Godfather, Dr. Zhivago, The Third Man and Zorba the Greek”.