ELFMAN Batman
STEINER Casablanca
NORMAN James Bond
ROTA The Godfather
ZIMMER Batman: The Dark Knight Rises
MORRICONE The Mission, Cinema Paradiso
WILLIAMS Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, E.T., Harry Potter
Paul Terracini conductor
Be swept up by the magic of the Silver Screen. Revel in an evening of great moments and familiar themes from the world of cinema.
Gooden UWS Composer Prize
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Adella Li piano
Paul Terracini conductor
In a program of mirth and melancholy, Prokofiev’s most popular piano concerto shines bright, alongside Tchaikovsky’s grand yet poignant fifth symphony. Soloist Adella Li is a graduate of the Conservatorium High School and an emerging, award winning talent on the classical scene.
ELFMAN Batman
STEINER Casablanca
NORMAN James Bond
ROTA The Godfather
ZIMMER Batman: The Dark Knight Rises
MORRICONE The Mission, Cinema Paradiso
WILLIAMS Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, E.T., Harry Potter
Paul Terracini conductor
Be swept up by the magic of the Silver Screen. Revel in an evening of great moments and familiar themes from the world of cinema.
BALAKIREV Overture on Three Russian Folk Songs TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
Alicia Poon violin
Paul Terracini conductor
The grand Romanticism of one of the great violin concertos, alongside Brahms’ joyous third symphony. Setting the scene for these two masterpieces, Balikirev’s evocative and atmospheric overture opens the concert.
STORMER Awakening & Dance – PSO Composer Prize
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Lina Lee violin
Paul Terracini conductor
A pair of the best-known works in the repertoire combine with an exciting new composition from an emerging artist. The drama of Beethoven’s fifth symphony, alongside the virtuosity of Mendelssohn’s violin concerto draw the Symphonic Series to a fitting climax.
How does an orchestra work and what do all those instruments really look and sound like? Join in all the fun as we go on a journey of musical discovery to experience the sights and sounds of the symphony orchestra.
Artistic Director explores the history and development of film music, from its origins in France through the golden years of Hollywood, identifying the key composers along the way.
Artistic Director Paul Terracini discusses the historical context and compositional techniques employed in Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.
