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Cinematic Soundtracks Live with BBC Radio 3 Unwind

Dive into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with presenter Edith Bowman and the BBC Concert Orchestra, at a live recording of the beloved show.

Experience the magic of BBC Radio 3 Unwind’s Cinematic Soundtracks, as it is recorded in front of a live audience for the first time ever.

‘I am so excited we are taking the music but also the whole ethos of Cinematic Soundtracks into a live space for the audience to enjoy and find a moment of calm, particularly with the amazing BBC Concert Orchestra,’ Bowman says.

Let yourself be transported by the emotional power of film music – from timeless classics to contemporary gems – in an evening designed to soothe, inspire and captivate.

Performers

BBC Concert Orchestra

George Morton conductor

Edith Bowman presenter

Repertoire

Joe Hisaishi: The sixth station from Spirited Away Suite

John Williams: Sayuri's theme from Memoirs of a Geisha

Jung Jae-il: Nasha from Mickey 17

Laura Karpman: Another visitor; Sam and Joaquin from Captain America: Brave New World

Morricone: Love theme from Cinema Paradiso arr. John Langley; Gabriel's oboe from The Mission

Hildur Guðnadóttir: For Petra I from Tár arr. Ames & Hathaway

Mica Levi: Love from Under the Skin

Allah Rakha Rahman: Theme from Bombay arr. Ziegler

David Arnold: City of lovers from Casino Royale

Hans Zimmer: Cornfield chase from Interstellar Suite arr. Alex Johansson

Max Richter: To the stars from Ad Astra

Michael Giacchino: Excerpt from Inside Out; Married life from Up

Alan Silvestri: Main theme from Forrest Gump arr. Siddall

Rachel Portman: Main theme from Chocolat

Jóhannsson: Arrival of the birds from The Theory of Everything

Thomas Newman: Theme from American Beauty arr. David Le Page

Need to know

Age guidance
For ages 7+. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult on our site.

For your visit

This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.