"A Century of Sound and Image" Film and Television Music Symphony Concert

A Century of Sound and Image – Film and Television Music Symphony Concert invites you to experience the soundtrack of our lives in an unforgettable live performance. From the opening moments, Tan Dun’s sweeping Suite from **Farewell My Concubine** sets the tone, followed by the timeless “Do‑Re‑Mi” from **The Sound of Music**, reimagined by Richard Rogers & Oscar Hammerstein. Chapter 1 captures icons of cinema: John Williams’ haunting theme from **Schindler’s List**, Ennio Morricone’s soulful love theme from **Cinema Paradiso**, Joe Hisaishi’s gentle “One Summer’s Day” from **Spirited Away**, and James Horner’s emotional “My Heart Will Go On” from **Titanic**. In Chapter 2, the Classic Medleys bring the rich heritage of East and West together. Medley 1 features Gu Jianfen’s “The East Flows the Yangtze River” from the TV series **Romance of the Three Kingdoms**; Zhao Jiping’s “Hero Song” from **Water Margin**; Xu Jingqing & Yao Ming’s soaring “Where is the Way?” from **Journey to the West**; and Wang Liping’s dramatic “In Vain I Gaze Upon My Brows” from **Dream of the Red Chamber**. Medley 2 showcases virtuoso solos: Qigang Chen’s pipa performance of “Qinhuai Scene” from **The Flowers of War**; Joseph Koo’s guzheng solo “Hello, World” from **The Legend of the Condor Heroes**; Wan Pin Chu’s spirited suona from **Nezha**; Ryuichi Sakamoto’s erhu “Open the Door” from **The Last Emperor**; and the inspiring bamboo flute duet “Oogway Ascends” from **Kung Fu Panda** performed by Hans Zimmer & John Powell. Chapter 3 culminates the journey with a grand orchestral finale. Experience Franz Liszt’s dazzling Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 borrowed from the classic cartoon **Tom and Jerry**, Johann Strauss’s “The Blue Danube” Waltz inspired by **2001: A Space Odyssey**, Hector Berlioz’s bold “Rakoczi March” from **The Great Escape**, Mozart’s lyrical Clarinet Concerto in A Major’s second movement from **Out of Africa**, and a soft closing with Mozart’s “A Gentle Breeze” from **The Shawshank Redemption**. Join us for this mesmerizing exploration of film and television music that transcends cultures and eras. Details & tickets.