On Saturday, June 19, 2004, the Royal Castle of Moncalieri hosted a special edition of "Musiche da Film" (Film Music). This year, the artistic choice went back in time, presenting an anthological selection of pieces from previous editions. The aim was to celebrate the value of memory and the charm of remembrance, offering the audience a journey through the most moving pages written for the silver screen.
The Value of Memory: A Symphonic "Best Of"
On stage, the A.GI.MUS. Rhythm-Symphonic Orchestra of Moncalieri, conducted by Maestro Giancarlo Gazzani, led an imposing ensemble featuring accordionist Ugo Viola and the Eufonè Choir. Andrea Ravizza's arrangements provided stylistic consistency and expressive power to a diverse program, ranging from John Williams' epic scores to Ennio Morricone's lyricism. The evening, hosted by Ciro Imparato, featured the voices of Laura Ghirardi, Carola Cora, Alessandro Cora, and Andrea Casamento.
The Evening Program
The setlist gathered the best of international and Italian cinema history:
- First Half: Adventures on Earth from E.T. (J. Williams); Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago (M. Jarre); The heart asks pleasure first from The Piano (M. Nyman); Unchained Melody from Ghost; As time goes by from Casablanca; Raiders March from Indiana Jones; Theme from Schindler's List; Medley from Il Postino (L. Bacalov); Theme from The Gladiator (H. Zimmer); New York New York (J. Kander).
- Second Half: Duel Of The Fates from Star Wars (J. Williams); Gabriel's oboe from Mission (E. Morricone); Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's (H. Mancini); Medley from Life is Beautiful (N. Piovani).
An Ecosystem of Sounds and Memories
In this production, the "transparency" of Ravizza's orchestration was dedicated to recollection. Each piece was treated not just as music, but as a fragment of collective memory, transforming the Castle grounds into a space where past and present merge, generating new energy for the future.
In collaboration with: Pro Loco Moncalieri and the Superintendency for Architectural Heritage of Piedmont.
