Music from Favourite Films

Music from Favourite Films invites you to experience a cinematic soundtrack journey like no other, where the melodies that once serenaded silver‑screen moments now dance across the stage. In this spellbinding concert film, a masterful program stitches together beloved scores from iconic Russian cinema, taking you from gentle overtures to spirited waltzes and everything in between. The program opens with Dunaevsky’s sweeping **Overture from the music for the film “Children of Captain Grant,”** setting a whimsical tone that fancies a voyage of adventure. Next, Tariverdiev’s evocative **Music for the film “Seventeen Moments of Spring”** delivers a dramatic swell, while the uplifting **Waltz from “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!”** offers a lighthearted, joyful interlude. The stage then awakens with Dashkevych’s **Overture to the film “Sherlock Holmes,”** evoking mystery and intrigue, followed by Zatsepin’s exuberant **medley of music from L. Gaidai’s films** – a playful homage to Soviet comedic classics. The show continues with Rybnikov’s delicate **“Stairway to Heaven” from the music for the film “The Same Munchausen,”** creating a lyrical bridge between past and present. Petrov’s **Waltz from the music for the film “Beware of the Car”** adds a nostalgic romance, and G. Sviridov’s vibrant **Rumba from the film “Time, Forward!”** infuses an energetic dance rhythm into the mix. A profound moment follows with Shostakovich’s artistic **Waltz from the music for the film “First Echelon,”** then Khachaturyan’s **Waltz from the music to M. Lermontov’s drama “Masquerade,”** immersing you in romantic tragedy. The final flourish is Prokofiev’s graceful **Waltz from the ballet music “Cinderella,”** a timeless closing that invites a standing ovation. A captivating blend of highlights from theatrical masterpieces and beloved Soviet cinema, “Music from Favourite Films” promises a sweeping auditory experience that transports concertgoers straight into the heart of classic storytelling. Get your tickets now and step into the world where film music comes alive on the stage.