Voices of Hollywood

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Concert with video projection 

This year, film music fans will once again have the opportunity to hear hits from the best soundtracks of world cinema live. After all, what would the Prague Proms festival be without its legendary Hollywood Night concert?

Writing a decent film melody is never an easy feat, and time alone can be the judge of its calibre. On the last Sunday in June, the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House will host the orchestra performing the most pivotal of these tracks capable of holding their own on concert stages.

For the second year in a row, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra will be led by its music director Steven Mercurio. The outstanding Jeremy Winston Chorale, who have performed for President Barack Obama and the First Lady of the United States, as well as the President of Colombia, will appear, along with its founder, the artistic director and choirmaster Jeremy Scott Winston. The programme will also feature music from well-known films such as Batman, Hair, Sister Act 2, Ice Age and more.

Programme

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – Also Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss, Dreamgirls (2006), Cadillac Car, Henry Krieger

Titanic (1997) – My Heart Will Go On, James Horner 

Chinatown (1974) – Love Theme (Main Title), Jerry Goldsmith

Casino Royale (1967) – The Look of Love, Burt Bacharach

Bodyguard (1992) – I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton

Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) – I Put a Spell On You, Jay Hawkins

Alien (1979) – Symphony No. 2, Howard Hanson

Selma (2014) – Glory, Common & John Legend

The Blues Brothers (1980) – Think, Teddy White & Aretha Franklin

Excalibur (1981) – O Fortuna, Carmina Burana, Carl Orff

Mission: Impossible (1996) – Mission Impossible Theme, Lalo Schifrin

Gran Torino (2008) – Original Theme Song, Kyle Eastwood & Michael Stevens

Amadeus (1984) – Lacrimosa, Requiem, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Shaft (1971) – Main Theme, Isaac Hayes

BlacKkKlansman (2018) – Ron’s Suite, Terence Blanchard

Rocky (1976) – Gonna Fly Now, Bill Conti

Harriet (2019) – Stand Up, Cynthia Erivo & Joshuah Brian Campbell

Despicable Me 2 (2013) – Happy, Pharrell Williams

Happy Feet 2 / Happy Feet Two (2011) - Under Pressure - Queen

Performers

Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Mercurio, conductor
Jan Hasenöhrl, trumpet
Jakub Tököly, piano
Jeremy Winston Chorale
Jeremy Scott Winston, choirmaster

CNSO - Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Over the past 30 years the Czech National Symphony Orchestra has grown to become one of the leading Czech ensembles, currently ranking among the most highly sought-after orchestras in Europe. Its glowing reputation can be attributed to the members’ versatility, performing a wide range of genres, spanning classical works, film music and jazz, as well as musicals, which attract large domestic and international audiences.

Notable conductors, composers and film directors who have been collaborating with the orchestra or who worked with them at concerts and in the CNSO Studio in Prague include Lalo Schifrin, Pino Donaggio, Giuliano Taviani, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Quentin Tarantino, Vince Mendoza, Giuseppe Tornatore, Carl Davis, Steven Mercurio, Marcello Rota, Vladimir Cosma, Christian Lindberg and Chick Corea.

We should also mention the valuable and long-standing collaboration the orchestra enjoyed with the legendary Ennio Morricone (1928-2020), involving studio recordings and a series of concerts performed on numerous European tours.

Successful tours have taken place over the British Isles, USA, Canada, France, Spain, Dubai, Japan, Mexico, China, Korea, Oman, Australia and New Zealand.

Jeremy Winston Chorale

The Jeremy Winston Chorale is quickly emerging as one of America’s foremost professional ambassadors for choral music. Built with some of the Nation’s precious hidden gems, this ensemble pulls together singers from across the Nation to form this outstanding ensemble. 

Founded in 2012, The Jeremy Winston Chorale has made an indelible mark in the music community. The Chorale’s inaugural performance was at the world’s largest choral competition, The World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio. Competing against world-class choirs from around the globe, The Jeremy Winston Chorale was crowned as gold medal champions as Best Gospel Choir, and silver medals for Mixed Chorus (classical music) and Spirituals.

Since winning at The World Choir Games, The Chorale has been featured in many outstanding performances including a performance for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at The White House in December of 2012 and an encore performance in December of 2015.