Overview
An iconic collection of Academy Award-winning score
We’re rolling out the red carpet, so you know what that means? It’s time for Cinematic!
Returning for its sixth year in a row, this ever-popular concert is back to entertain audiences with iconic scores from these award-winning films. Grab your first-class ticket to “Tinsel Town” and prepare yourself for an Oscar-worthy selection of musical scores, performed by a live symphony orchestra.
With a sensational selection of nominees, we invite all sci-fi nerds, drama queens, and film buffs to join us for a night of Cinematic spectacle with music from Jaws, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, The Little Mermaid, West Side Story and much more!
As per tradition, our marvellous musicians will be dressed to impress in a symphony of countless movie inspired costumes – can you guess who they are dressed as? Don’t forget to join us on the red carpet before the show to strut your stuff in front of the paparazzi and grab a photo with our fabulous display of costumed celebs. Mark your calendars because it’s the biggest event of the year – it’s Cinematic!
Program
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John Williams – “Main Title” from Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
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John Williams – “Shark Theme” from Suite from Jaws
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John Williams – “Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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James Horner – “Excerpts” from Titanic Suite
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Richard Rodgers – “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music
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Leonard Bernstein – “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story
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Howard Shore – The Lord of the Rings: Suite from The Fellowship of the Rings
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Elmer Bernstein – “Theme” from The Great Escape
Interval
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Hans Zimmer – Pirates of the Caribbean, At World's End
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John Williams – “Battle of the Heroes” from Star Wars Episode 3
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John Barry – “Themes” from 007
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Rachel Portman – “End Titles” from Emma
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Stephen Schwartz – “Popular” from Wicked
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Alan Menken – “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid
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Joe Hisaishi – My Neighbor Totoro
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Michael Giacchino – “Incredits” from The Incredibles
Artists
- Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra
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