Hits of Love

“Hits of Love” invites you on an unforgettable journey through the many shades of romance. Filmed by a vibrant ensemble of young musicians from St. Petersburg, the concert treats love as an all‑encompassing, ardent, passionate experience—its fire searing, its bliss intoxicating. Warm strings sing like human voices, narrating the tender interplay between a man and a woman, while each piece stands alone as a unique, emotive tale of lovers. Through the program’s musical masterpieces, love is revealed as a precious diamond, sparkling with unexpected facets: the radiant heat of daylight love, the poignant sorrow of melancholy, and the electric passion of Argentine tango. The program features: - Di Capua – “Oh My Sun” and “To Us” - “Habanera” from the opera *Carmen* - Dziuba – “Last Tango” and “Interrupted Tango” - Brahms – “Hungarian Dance” - Monty – “Čardash” - Shostakovich – “Waltz” from *Jazz Suite No. 2* - Halliard – “By a Head” - Astor Piazzolla – “Oblivion” and “Libertango” - Stepanyan – “Waltz” “Daddy” - Elvis Presley – “Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” - Nino Rota – “Music for the Film *Romeo and Juliet*” - Buddy Orbison – “Pretty Woman” - Gladkov – “A Ray of Golden Sunshine” - Dassin – “What If You Didn’t Exist?” - Takata – “Fonsi” – “Despacito” - Ruiz – “Sway” - Miguel – “Story of a Love” - Farres – “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” Let the strings and songs stir your heart, and experience how the universal theme of love can be expressed through the most beautiful melodies. Enjoy “Hits of Love” on **What's After the Movie**—the ultimate destination for memorable concerts and cinematic music stories.