Festival Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Andreas Knut
»Best of Ennio Morricone, Rota & Mancini«
Unforgetable soundtracks
The Italian Ennio Morricone was one of the most influential composers in film music history – he wrote over 500 film scores. In 2007, he received an Oscar for his life’s work. Morricone became particularly famous for his work on Sergio Leone’s films, including »The Good, the Bad and the Ugly«, »Once Upon a Time in Amercia« and »A Fistful of Dollars«. His music is known for its memorable melodies and distinctive soundscape achieved through the use of unconventional instruments such as the harmonica, ocarina and sitar. In addition to works by Morricone, this concert will also feature famous film scores by two other composers, Nino Rota and Henry Mancini, from films such as »The Godfather«, »Breakfast at Tiffany’s« and »The Pink Panther«.
Performers
Festival Sinfonieorchester Berlin
conductor Knut Andreas
moderation Knut Elstermann
Programme
Nino Rota
»War and Peace«
Music from film »La strada« (director: Federico Fellini, IT 1954)
Ennio Morricone
»C'era una volta in America« (Once Upon a Time in America)
Music from the film »The Mission« (director: Roland Joffé, UK 1986)
Chi Mai from »Le Professionnel« / Directed by Georges Lautner, FR 1981
Ecstasy of Gold from »The Good, the Bad and the Ugly« / Directed by Sergio Leone, 1966
Nino Rota
»The Godfather« / Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola, USA 1972
Henry Mancini
Moon River from the film soundtrack to »Breakfast at Tiffany’s«
Suite from the film soundtracks to »Hatari!«, »Charade«, »The Pink Panther«, »Days of Wine and Roses« and »Peter Gunn«
Nino Rota
Music from the film »Amarcord« (director: Federico Fellini, IT/FR 1973)