On Saturday, June 23, 2007, the magnificent historical setting of the Royal Castle of Moncalieri hosted "Musiche da Film - La notte degli Oscar" (Film Music - Oscar Night). This edition celebrated the link between great music and the world's most prestigious film award, drawing inspiration from the Lifetime Achievement Award presented that year to Maestro Ennio Morricone.
The Podium and the Stars: Andrea Ravizza, Conductor
The A.GI.MUS. Rhythm-Symphonic Orchestra of Moncalieri was led for the occasion by Andrea Ravizza, who took on the role of conductor to direct a program entirely based on award-winning soundtracks. Alongside the orchestra, performances by accordionist Ugo Viola, the Phonèiron and Eufonè Choirs conducted by Michele Frezza, and the voices of Carola and Alessandro Cora made the evening a multi-sensory event, further enriched by the Argentine tango choreography of Sarita Goyas and Ricardo Labriola.
An Oscar-Winning Program
The setlist featured a selection of unforgettable themes, many revisited through Ravizza’s symphonic arrangements:
- First Half: Gone with the Wind (M. Steiner); La Strada and Nights of Cabiria (N. Rota); Medley from The Untouchables (E. Morricone); Round Midnight (T. Monk); Cabaret (J. Kander); Por una Cabeza (C. Gardel); Medley from Rocky (B. Conti).
- Second Half: "Dies Irae" from Mozart's Requiem (from Amadeus); The Godfather Trilogy (N. Rota); Medley from Ray (R. Charles); Forrest Gump (A. Silvestri); Million Dollar Baby (C. Eastwood); Gladiator (H. Zimmer); Medley from Fame (G. Pitchford).
Synergy between Image and Sound
From Hollywood's epic atmospheres to the lyricism of Italian auteur cinema, each arrangement sought to restore the "transparency" of the link between film frame and score. Ravizza's conducting coordinated a complex ensemble where orchestra, choir, solo voices, and dance merged into a single narrative dedicated to the value of memory and cinematic beauty.
In collaboration with: Pro Loco Moncalieri, the 1st Carabinieri Battalion "Piemonte," and the Superintendency for Architectural Heritage of Piedmont.