Performers
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Jochen Rieder, conductor
Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
Presents:
Programme
20th Century Fox Fanfare, Alfred Newman
Superman (1978) – Superman March, John Williams
Good Morning, Vietnam (1978) – What A Wonderful World, George David Weiss & Bob Thiele
Singin' in the Rain (1952) – Main Title, Nacio Herb Brown
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) – Moon River, Henry Mancini
The Road / La Strada (1954) – I tre suonatori e il Matto sul filo, Nino Rota
West Side Story (1961) – Maria, Leonard Bernstein
The Deer Hunter (1978) – She was beautiful, Stanley Myers
Vertigo (1958), Scene d’amour, Bernard Herrmann
Cinema Paradiso (1988) – Se, Ennio Morricone & Andrea Morricone
The Great Caruso (1951) – The Loveliest Night Of The Year, Juventino Rosas
Gone with the Wind (1939) – Main Theme, Max Steiner
Love Story (1970) – Where Do I Begin, Francis Lai
Scent of a Woman (1992) – Por una Cabeza, Carlos Gardel
A Passage to India (1984) – Adela’s Theme, Maurice Jarre
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) – E più ti penso, Ennio Morricone
The Mission (1986) – Nella fantasia, Ennio Morricone
Gladiator (2000) – Nelle tue mani, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt
The famous tenor Jonas Kaufmann is one of the most sought-after stars of the operatic and concert scene today. He has over 70 roles in his repertoire, which he performed in the world’s leading opera houses, such as Milan’s La Scala, New York’s Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, London’s Royal Opera House Covent Garden and, of course, his home Bavarian State Opera.
He won many prestigious awards for his opera and lieder recordings, including Diapason d’or and ECHO/OPUS Klassik. He likes to discover new projects and activities. As of September 2024, he will become the Artistic Director of the Erl Festival in Austria while still maintaining his career of an exceptional performing artist.
Jonas Kaufmann records exclusively for the Sony Classical label; since 2013, he has released a total of 26 successful albums. The Sound of Movies was created in cooperation with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of renowned German conductor Jochen Rieder.
As a passionate fan of motion pictures, as well as a singer, Jonas Kaufmann is naturally particularly receptive to all the wonderful songs from famous films that have traveled the world as soundtracks. For his new project The Sound of Movies, he chose hits from more than eighty years of film history. A fascinating journey through all stages of film music offers evergreens and the most famous melodies from movies.
We are honored that on his concert tour, Jonas Kaufmann will introduce his new album in Prague. He will be accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, which has a great deal of experience in this genre. Along with the “king of tenors”, it will give each piece a special touch, a special listening pleasure – with the softest nostalgic tone, aromatic lightness and a strong vocal expression.
Organised by: Nachtigall Artists Management, s.r.o.
Tickets: https://www.nachtigallartists.cz/en/projects/jonas-kaufmann-the-sound-of-movies-2024
Foto: Gregor Hohenberg | Sony Classical.