Music and cinema: At the crossroads of worlds

Experience an unforgettable fusion of film music and live orchestral performance in *Music and Cinema: At the Crossroads of Worlds*. The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Maciej Sztor, brings a dazzling roster of scores to life alongside pianist Karina Komendera, vocalist Edyta Krzemień, and host Mariusz Grawolski. The program takes you on an epic journey through the soundtracks of some of cinema’s most iconic works: Bear McCreary’s “Passacaglia” from *Battlestar Galactica* opens the show, followed by John Williams’ sweeping themes from *Sabrina*, Joe Hisaishi’s “Merry‑Go‑Round of Life” from *Howl’s Moving Castle*, and John Barry’s haunting motifs from *Somewhere in Time*. The lineup continues with Anthony Gonzales & Joseph Trapanese’s contemporary tones from *Oblivion*, Henry Mancini’s romantic ballad “Anywhere the Heart Goes” from *Thornbush Birds*, Peter Nashel’s soaring arrangement from *I’m the Best. Yes, Tonya*, and Hans Zimmer’s iconic “Tennessee” from *Pearl Harbor*. The show also celebrates Ennio Morricone’s brilliance with pieces from *Love Adventure*, *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly*, and *Cinema Paradiso*, as well as Astor Piazzolla & G. Jones’s “Strange” from *Frantic*, Vangelis’s triumphant “Chariots of Fire”, and Shigeru Umebayashi’s “Lovers” from *House of Flying Daggers*. Concluding in modern cinematic flavors, Gabriel Yared’s score from *The English Patient*, Hans Zimmer’s pulse‑driving “Injection” from *Mission Impossible II*, Ennio Morricone’s romantic “Love Circle”, Michael Camilo’s dynamic music from *Two Much*, and Lalo Schifrin’s energizing themes from *Mannix* bring the program to a thrilling close. Dive into this cinematic symphony—details and tickets are available to reserve your seat at this unforgettable concert film experience.