Full live concert devoted to the most famous film scores, given by the Göttinger Symphonieorchester under Nicholas Milton and recorded on 23 February 2024 at the TivoliVredenburg hall in Utrecht, the Netherlands, as part of AVROTROS’ Vrijdagconcert (Friday Concert). The program is a journey through cinema history via its most striking scores: from John Williams (“Star Wars,” “Superman,” “Harry Potter,” “Indiana Jones,” “Jurassic Park,” “E.T.,” “Jaws,” “Hook”) to Hans Zimmer (“The Da Vinci Code,” “Gladiator,” and, with Klaus Badelt, “Pirates of the Caribbean”), by way of Nino Rota (“The Godfather”) and Alan Silvestri (“Forrest Gump”). This roughly 75-minute full concert showcases the power of a symphony orchestra serving themes that have become popular heritage. The official AVROTROS Klassiek capture, careful in image and sound, makes it a filmed live concert accessible to music lovers and film buffs alike, and an excellent gateway to classical music through the door of the big screen.
Setlist
- John Williams — Star Wars: Main Theme
- John Williams — Superman: March
- Hans Zimmer — The Da Vinci Code: Chevaliers de Sangreal
- Hans Zimmer — Gladiator: Main Theme
- Nino Rota — The Godfather: Medley
- John Williams — Harry Potter: Harry's Wondrous World
- Alan Silvestri — Forrest Gump: Medley
- John Williams — Indiana Jones: Raiders March
- John Williams — Jurassic Park: Main Theme
- John Williams — E.T.: Flying Theme
- John Williams — Jaws: The Shark Theme
- John Williams — Hook: The Flight to Neverland
- Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt — Pirates of the Caribbean: Medley
- John Williams — Star Wars: The Imperial March
Personnel & credits
- Nicholas Milton — conductor
- Göttinger Symphonieorchester — orchestra
