RTE Screen Idols Tonight

A woman tries to survive the invasion of Berlin by the Soviet troops during the last days of World War II.

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra goes to the movies tonight, March 4th at the National Concert Hall. In Screen Idols, Rachel Weston and Gary Williams celebrate Hollywood’s leading men and leading ladies, ranging from the vintage era of Garland and Astaire to more recent Hollywood heroes, such as Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise. Conducted by John Wilson, who recently  performed the newly restored ‘Wizard of Oz’ score along side the classic film at the Helix,  Screen Idols is one for all film and music fans. The programme highlights for tonight’s event include:

 

The Great Escape – March
Casablanca – Suite  
Singin’ In The Rain
Secret Love
I’ll Know
Gone With The Wind
Cheek To Cheek
The Man That Got Away
A Couple of Swells
Raiders’ March
Parade of the Charioteers (Ben Hur)
Philadelphia Story
You’re Sensational
True Love
Mission Impossible
I’m Through With Love   
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend 
Shadowlands
Guns of Navarone

 

Tickets can be purchased at http://www.nch.ie/