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St. David's Day

Saturday Cinema - March 1, 2025

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel hightlights Welsh actors, filmmakers and more in celebration of St. David’s Day. Also, hear a special tribute to Gene Hackman in the second hour of the show. Listen now!

Playlist

The Mask of Zorro: Main Title
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

The Queen: The Queen
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Milan 36185

The Queen: Elizabeth and Tony
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Milan 36185

The Liberty Bell
Composer: John Philip Sousa
Conductor: Frederick Fennell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Eastman Wind Ensemble
Mercury 434300

Amistad: Mr. Adams Takes the Case
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Dreamworks 50035

Chaplin: Main Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

Legends of the Fall
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Stephane Deneve
Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Philharmonic
Soloists: Renaud Capucon, violin
Erato 33936

Chicago: All That Jazz
Composer: John Kander
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4

Hawaii
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

The Poseidon Adventure: Main Title
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

Young Frankenstein: A Transylvanian Lullaby
Composer: John Morris
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1111

Lost Weekend: Love Theme
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 60773

Zulu: Theme/Isandhlwana
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1095

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: selections
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80682

Mary Poppins: Overture
Composer: Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman
Conductor: Irwin Kostal
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 61202

Clash of the Titans: Main Titles, Love Theme and End Titles
Composer: Lawrence Rosenthal
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

Dial M for Murder: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Becket: Suite
Composer: Laurence Rosenthal
Conductor: Dirk Brosse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1735

The Robe
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

Camelot: Finale Ultimo
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Camelot Ensemble
Soloists: Richard Burton, vocals
Columbia 2031

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