From the earliest days of so-called silent cinema, to contemporary times with blockbusters like Star Wars, the orchestra has been crucial to the development of film. Host Matt Rogers takes you to the movies for the greatest film scores of all time, Saturdays at 6PM MST on Classical KBACH!
Upcoming Episodes
The Best of Nino Rota
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Nino Rota was a prolific Italian composer, best known for his film scores. He’s famous for The Godfather and Romeo and Juliet, but with over 150 scores to his name, Rota left us plenty of music to explore. Enjoy the best of Nino Rota on this edition of Reel Music.
Back to Middle Earth
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The saga of Middle Earth includes, not just the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings epics, but also animated features and now a television series. Tune in for music by Glenn Yarbrough, Leonard Rosenman, Bear McCreary, and, of course, Howard Shore.
Legendary Monsters of the Big Screen
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Look out! The monsters are loose! Get your fright on with music written for Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Dracula, The Mummy, and more.
Reel Screams
Thursday, October 31, 2024, 7PM
A special Halloween edition of Reel Music, with themes from Hollywood’s best horror and suspense films, including Psycho, The Bride of Frankenstein, Cape Fear, The Omen, The Exorcist, and, of course, Halloween. Turn out the lights and listen in the dark, if you dare!
Celebrating John Barry
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Eleven James Bond films, five Academy Awards, and many of cinema’s most unforgettable scores—we’re celebrating the work of John Barry with themes from Dances with Wolves, Out of Africa, From Russia with Love, and Born Free.
Big Screen, Big Apple
Saturday, November 9, 2024
We’ll visit one of America’s most exciting cities and sample scores from some of its best movies: West Side Story, Wall Street, Working Girl, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Prince of Tides, King Kong, If Beale Street Could Talk …
The Best of Michael Giacchino
Saturday, November 16, 2024
He’s one of today’s most in-demand composers, an Oscar winner for Up, and the man behind the music for Star Trek, Super 8, Ratatouille, Doctor Strange, Spider-man: Far From Home, and Jurassic World. We’ll sample his best so far.
The Native American Experience
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Hollywood has had a complicated past portraying Indigenous Americans and their culture on the big screen. Early films presented American Indians as violent savages, an injustice that revisionist westerns sought to amend. Trace the history of Native Americans at the movies through the most memorable film scores.
Americana in Film
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Grab some leftover turkey and dressing, and settle in for an hour of themes from movies that capture the essence of smalltown America: The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, Meet Me in St. Louis, Our Town, A River Runs Through It, A Christmas Story, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
World War II Films
Saturday, December 7, 2024
World War II has been the focus of hundreds of movies. On this edition of Reel Music, you’ll hear themes from the best of them: Midway, Pearl Harbor, Dunkirk, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Victory at Sea, Flags of Our Fathers, and Patton.
In, Not From, The Movies
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Occasionally, a filmmaker uses existing classical music instead of (or to supplement) an original score. You’ll hear themes from Apocalypse Now, Call Me By Your Name, Shutter Island, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more. It’s music that’s in, not from, the movies.
Christmas at the Movies
Saturday, December 21, 2024
The holidays wouldn’t be the same without those cherished Christmas classics—A Christmas Carol (1951), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas … Pour a mug of egg nog and enjoy Christmas at the movies on the next Reel Music.
New Beginnings
Saturday, December 28, 2024
As you prepare your resolutions, celebrate new beginnings with music for characters who made a fresh start. Hear themes from The Truman Show, My Fair Lady, Groundhog Day, Under the Tuscan Sun, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
