PROGRAM
Andrew Crust, conductor
Steiner Casablanca Suite
Herrmann Psycho Suite for Strings
Rota Godfather Suite
Hisaishi Symphonic Variation “Merry-Go-Round”
from Howl’s Moving Castle
Korngold Finale from Robin Hood Suite
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Wei Luo, piano
TICKET PRICES
Single tickets range from $26-$66
$15 tickets for students 19 and up with a valid student ID
$10 tickets for children 18 and under
Student and child tickets are not available online. They can only be purchased in person or over the phone by calling 815.965.0049.
SCHEDULE
6:00pm - Doors Open
6:30pm - Pre-Concert Lecture
7:30pm - Concert Begins
Let’s celebrate Hollywood and the Oscars! Dress to impress as you walk the red carpet and pose for the paparazzi!
About the Program
What is the “Hollywood Sound?” Where did it come from and how did it evolve? From Max Steiner’s Casablanca to Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho, Joe Hisaishi’s Studio Ghibli films to John Williams’s Star Wars––the sound of film is varied and complex. However, the great orchestral film composers from the Golden Age of Cinema to today have drawn inspiration from classical composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff, Gustav Holst, Erich Korngold, Gustav Mahler and Maurice Ravel. This program places these two related traditions side-by-side for easy comparison, featuring film classics such as Psycho, The Godfather, Casablanca, Robin Hood and Howl’s Moving Castle alongside the romantic, powerful and songful Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by international superstar Wei Luo. Join us for a conversational look at the history and style of film music along with Romantic era composers in a program full of drama and lush melodies that will leave you singing all the way home.
Friday, March 18 at 12:00pm
Come meet Music Director Finalist Andrew Crust at this free lunchtime event happening at The Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club.