Magic Hollywood

**Magic Hollywood** takes audiences on a cinematic adventure, weaving together some of the most iconic scores from film history with fresh and exhilarating arrangements. The program opens with Hans Zimmer’s soaring “Knight of Cups,” setting an energetic tone that carries through Philip Glass’s pulse‑pounding “Madly Sprinting.” A gentle yet complex blend of Bach and Gounod highlights “Ahn Mary,” followed by the gripping “Cornfield Chase” from *Interstellar*, masterfully adapted by Hans Zimmer and conductor Anna Lapwood. The concert then delivers the epic “Experience” piece for Ludovico Iovanni, before the jubilant “Tokata” by Yukin Gigu Music brings a new energy. In a spectacular mid‑show intermission, Castle‑film legend Howard Shore’s beloved *Lord of the Rings* suite is reimagined by Anna Lapwood, filling the room with epic choral grandeur. The second half surprises with “The Showdown of Fate,” the Star Wars motif transformed by John Williams and Anna Lapwood, followed by the graceful “Flying” from Rachel Portman’s score. The final act culminates with Olivia Bailey’s luminous “The Limit of Light,” and the triumphant “Pirates of the Caribbean” suite, a collaborative adaptation by Klaus Badelt, Hans Zimmer, and Anna Lapwood. Each piece is chosen not only for its musical brilliance but for the emotions it evokes, shining a spotlight on the magic that lives at the intersection of cinema and live performance.