Minimal Cinematic

Experience the enchantment of cinema and music at “Minimal Cinematic,” a mesmerizing concert film that brings the most iconic film scores to life in a single, unforgettable performance. Join the virtuoso string players of the National Forum of Music as they begin with the lush textures of a String Quintet, then let Edyta Krzemień’s soaring vocals carry you through the dreamlike “Vokaliza” from Francesco’s “Labyrinth of the Faun.” Follow the evocative piano play of Jacek Szwaj with Zbigniew Preisner’s “Concerto en mi minuet” from *The Double Life of Veronica*, before soaring again into the shimmering “May It Be” by Enya, the timeless anthem from *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*. Feel the pulse of visual storytelling with Shigeru Umebayashi’s haunting “Lovers” from *House of Flying Daggers*, the triumphant “Now We Are Free” by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard from *Gladiator*, and Zimmer’s cinematic “Piano Theme” from *Interstellar*. Immerse yourself in the lyrical strings of Ennio Morricone’s “painstaking piano motif” from *Kino Paradiso*, the gentle “Jill's Theme” (Vocalize) from *Once Upon a Time in the Wild West*, and his evocative “Nella Fantasia” based on Gabriel’s Oboe from *The Mission*. Add the melancholic “Vokaliza” from Wojciech Kilar’s *The Ninth Gate* to the shimmering tapestry. The evening further celebrates Polish film music with a soaring compilation of pieces by celebrated Polish composers, encompassing the elegant “Two Hearts Four Eyes” (folk song) from *Cold War*, Frederic Chopin’s evocative melodies featured in *The Pianist*, the fairy‑tale grace of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, and the beloved charm of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Even the light-hearted world of animation shines with Alan Menken’s “Once upon a time when we get wise” from *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*, and pop‑culture icon Billy Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” from *Barbie*. The classic dream “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen from *The Wizard of Oz* brings the concert to a glorious close. A dazzling fusion of film legend and virtuosity, “Minimal Cinematic” invites you to witness how music behind the scenes becomes a living, breathing highlights reel of cinema’s greatest moments. Details & tickets.