Several soundtracks from popular films will come to life during the concert ‘Soundtracks Alive: music from the movies!’ being held at Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo on Saturday, the 12th of February.

The concert, entrance to which is free of charge, sees the involvement of most members of the La Stella Philharmonic Band, for the first time under the direction of George Apap, clarinetist and music teacher for the La Stella students’ section.

Well-known compositions from films or cartoons as different as Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King to Ennio Morricone’s The Mission, John William’s Schindler’s List, James Horner’s Titanic and The Mask of Zorro as well as Nino Rota’s iconic The Godfather will be played alongside soundtracks from Hatari (Henry Mancini), Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones) and Ben-Hur (Miklos Rozsa).

A first-timer for a local band will be selections from Hans Zimmer’s The Da Vinci Code, nominated for the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.

Final preparations are currently in full swing, for members of the band as well as for members of the Centre Stage Dance Academy, choreographed by young choreographer and dancer Natalie Sciortino, who will be enhancing selected pieces with a visual interpretation.

A reminder that the concert, which starts at 7.30pm, is on a first-come first-served basis for seatng. More information from www.lastella.com.mt and by phone on 21550985.

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