De Doelen at the movies

De Doelen at the Movies invites you to experience the magic that has long bound the concert hall to the silver screen. In the first chapter, “Classics in Movies,” the Maestro Jules Orchestra brings back the timeless scores that have shaped generations of cinema, from Rossini’s swashbuckling overture to the “Lone Ranger” and the rousing “Princess Diaries” encore, Beethoven’s dramatic movement from “The Kings Speech,” Johann Strauss Jr.’s soaring “Space Odyssey” bravura, Strauss’s glittering “Moonraker” polka, Bizet’s passionate “Habanera” from *Carmen*, and Maurice Ravel’s hypnotic “Boléro.” Joining Maestro Jules as conductor and presenter is soaring soprano Laetitia Gerards, the 2026 winner of the Maestro Jules Spring Prize at the Princess Christina Competition, adding a touch of lyrical brilliance to the program’s mix of recognition and imagination. After a brief intermission, “Doelen Goes Hollywood” takes center stage, celebrating the great film composers that have turned sound into story. The orchestra plunges into the world of cinematic adventure, romance, and suspense with haunting passages from *Soldier of Orange* (Rogier van Otterloo), the sacred theme from *The Godfather* (Nino Rota), the moving strains of *Schindler’s List* (John Williams), the iconic Bond motif (John Barry/Monty Norman), the primal roar of *Jaws* (John Williams), the sweeping journeys of *The Lord of the Rings* (Howard Shore), and the thrilling swashbuckling of *Pirates of the Caribbean* (Klaus Badelt). The concert creates a festive, accessible experience that celebrates both the art of orchestral performance and the unforgettable power of film music. Discover the intersection of theater and cinema—tickets and details are available through the provided link.