Symphonic Soundtracks 

Music can make or break a movie. Film scores can be absolutely amazing. And you really only hear that when they’re performed live. Some soundtracks are so orchestral that they seem to have been made for the concert hall.

The fact that some soundtracks sound as if they were made for a concert hall certainly applies to the epic, heroic music that Pinar Toprak composed for the 2019 film adaptation of *Captain Marvel*. Here’s a medley of highlights from it. Two other composers, Rachel Portman and Debbie Wiseman, created a wonderfully romantic soundscape for *Chocolat* and *Oscar Wilde*, respectively—two atmospheric films that owed much of their success to the music. Alan Silvestri’s closing score for *Forrest Gump* is a classic tearjerker, while Elmer Bernstein’s *Magnificent Seven* theme brings the sound of old Hollywood back to life. And, of course, there are well-known “signature themes,” such as those from *Superman*, *Mission: Impossible*, and *James Bond*.

Needless to say, music like this is a joy for the orchestra members to play—so even without the film, there’s still plenty to see.

Adapted De Lawei program: 80 years of regional broadcasters
To mark 80 years of regional broadcasters, Omrop Fryslân, RTV Noord, and RTV Drenthe celebrate their shared history. And they are doing so together with the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra during the concert. Symphonic Soundtracks in Drachten. In addition to iconic film music, the festival also features works by composers from Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe.