From the Big Screen To the Symphony

Experience the ultimate fusion of cinema and symphonic artistry in “From the Big Screen To the Symphony.” Conductor Daniel Raiskin—whose meteoric career spans Saint Peterburg, Amsterdam, and Freiburg—invites the Orchestre symphonique de Québec to deliver an exhilarating program that celebrates the soundtrack of one of our most beloved film genres. The evening opens with John Williams’ rousing “The Cowboys” overture, the unmistakable score that captured the spirit of a classic 1970s Western and still feels like a timeless rallying call. The energy continues with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a sweeping masterpiece that revisits lush themes from his iconic Hollywood scores such as *Another Dawn* (1937), *Anthony Adverse* (1936), and *The Prince and the Pauper* (1937). Next, the orchestra unveils Gustav Mahler’s long‑forgotten “Blumine,” the original slow movement of his First Symphony, whose romantic lyricism and posthumous revival tug at the heart. Momentum builds with Antonín Dvořák’s dramatic Seventh Symphony, a work that earned international acclaim for its powerful orchestration, contrasting themes, and heroic spirit. Join us for a concert that bridges the exhilaration of the silver screen with the grandeur of the symphonic tradition.