Monash Academy Orchestra – Vertigo… (and other classic film scores)

Lose yourself in the soundworld of cinema as Erkki Veltheim leads the Monash Academy Orchestra through some of the most evocative film music ever written. From the unmistakable lyricism of Nino Rota and the sweeping emotional power of Ennio Morricone, to the psychological intensity of Bernard Herrmann’s Vertigo, this concert celebrates the composers who shaped the way we feel on screen.

Alongside these classics, the orchestra brings a contemporary edge with striking works by Jed Kurzel, Burkhard Dallwitz, Anna Liebzeit and Paul Grabowsky – fresh, compelling scores that prove music for film is as bold and inventive as ever.

This is a rare chance to hear these masterpieces performed live, with all the colour, nuance, tension, tenderness and power that a live orchestra can deliver. From golden‑age masterpieces to fresh cinematic visions – music that tells every story.

Erkki Veltheim conductor
Monash Academy Orchestra

Bernard Herrmann Vertigo Suite
Franc Tetaz Wolf Creek Suite
Anna Liebzeit The Survival of Kindness Suite
Jed Kurzel Monkey Man Suite
Toru Takemitsu Ran Suite
Nino Rota La Strada Suite
Nino Rota 8 1/2: La Passerella d’addio
Elizabeth Drake Japanese Story Suite
Paul Grabowsky Eye of the Storm Suite
Burkhard Dallwitz The Truman Show Suite
Ennio Morricone The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Suite
Sarah Walker Photo Credit

Download the program here.