In this edition of Hollywood in Vienna the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna and Hollywood’s renowned conductor David Newman takes us to the mysterious world of crime, where we encounter exciting characters of great movie classics. Starting off with Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, we experience the breathtaking suspense of Alfred Hitchcock (Spellbound, Psycho) and then witness the Third Man, hiding in the darkness of Vienna’s sewer system. Accompanied by Ennio Morricone’s music from The Untouchables, we meet Chicago’s great Al Capone and Nino Rota introduces us to the powerful Mafia boss of the Corleone family – The Godfather. After heading to America’s Wild West we are approached by a mysterious lone gunman in a desolate ghost town (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly). Later we experience erotic obsessive moments with Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack to Basic Instinct and Hans Zimmer’s music for Inception takes us to the mysterious world of unconsciousness and shared dreamings. And we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond series with the captivating Bond music by David Arnold.
Hollywood in Vienna – A Tribute to Randy Newman
The legendary Film Music Gala from the Wiener Konzerthaus with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra , in 2014 was dedicated to Randy Newman. The program contains favourite film music from War of the Roses to The Simpsons, from Sabrina to Life of Brian, Pink Panther, The Artist, Mr. Bean, Love … actually, and several Randy Newman song medleys.
Hollywood in Vienna – A Tribute to James Horner
In 2013, ‘Hollywood in Vienna’ guest star James Horner, conductor David Newman and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra set off to discover fascinating new worlds. James Horner (Titanic, Apollo 13, Star Trek, Avatar, A Beautiful Mind, Braveheart) belongs to today’s best known and most versatile film composers. His awards include two Academy Awards, seven Oscar nominations, two Golden Globe Awards (eight nominations) and three Grammy Awards (eight nominations).
ACROSS THE STARS – Anne-Sophie Mutter plays John Williams
With ACROSS THE STARS Anne–Sophie Mutter presents some of the most outstanding works of composer and multiple Oscar Award-winner John Williams in the dream-like scenery of Munich Königsplatz. It’s the first-ever open-air concert of Mutter’s unprecedented career. Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams have been close friends for many years, which imbues this project with a truly special meaning: “Most of the works I perform with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Munich have been especially arranged for me – the pieces are absolutely new in this form and are performed at this concert for the very first time!” Mutter explains. The program includes pieces from Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter, Dracula, E.T., The Witches of Eastwick, The Adventures of Tintin and Indiana Jones.