Ennio Morricone & Nino Rota: Masterpieces of Film Music with the Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra

In November 2025, the Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra will present the program “Ennio Morricone & Nino Rota: Masterpieces of Film Music” in Germany – two concert evenings in Freiburg im Breisgau and Friedrichshafen invite the audience to experience the unforgettable sounds from legendary film classics live.

Soloists:
Mike Kaufmann-Portnikow (accordion, piano)
Viktor Andriichenko (countertenor, violin)

The program “Masterpieces of Film Music” is dedicated to two great masters of film history – Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. On this evening, the Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra, pianist Mike Kaufmann-Portnikow and countertenor/violinist Viktor Andriichenko present music that has long since become part of film history and continues to live on in the hearts of millions of listeners.

The musical direction of the program is in the hands of conductor Bernhard Melbye Voss. The Vienna-based Danish-German conductor, composer and pianist is a sought-after specialist in film music and regularly works as a session conductor at the internationally renowned Synchron Stage Vienna for major international film and series productions.

Ennio Morricone is regarded as one of the most famous and most prolific film composers of all time. He wrote over 500 soundtracks for cinema and television productions, many of which have become true musical icons.

His collaboration with director Sergio Leone shaped the sound of the Italian Western like almost no other. The music for films such as “Once Upon a Time in America”, “The Mission” and “Cinema Paradiso” was honoured with numerous awards, including several Oscars and Golden Globes. He also achieved worldwide fame with his scores for classics such as “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”,
“Once Upon a Time in the West” and “Cinema Paradiso”.

Nino Rota created unmistakable sound worlds for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. His music for “The Godfather”, “La Dolce Vita”, “Amarcord”, “La Strada” and many other works is now firmly part of the international film music canon. Rota too was honoured with the highest awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy.

On this evening, selected pieces from legendary films will be performed in full symphonic scoring – emotional, powerful and entirely in the spirit of the great cinema.

Part 1
E. Morricone

1. The Ecstasy of Gold
2. Cinema Paradiso
3. Chi Mai
4. Once Upon a Time in the West
5. Deborah’s Theme
6. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Western Medley)
7. Le Professionnel

Part 2
N. Rota

1. The Godfather’s Love Theme
2. The Godfather’s Waltz
3. La Strada
4. Romeo and Juliet
5. Amarcord
6. Finale from “8½”

Viktor Andriichenko (countertenor, violin) is known for his charismatic stage presence and his distinctive voice. He has already appeared on opera stages in Vienna and Munich, has made numerous
recordings and is a regular guest at international music festivals.

Mike Kaufmann-Portnikow is an internationally active pianist, highly regarded for his expressive playing and his special ability to build a strong emotional connection between the audience and the music. Together with the Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra and the “Traum” Symphony Orchestra, he reinterprets the music of Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota on this evening – in large orchestral arrangements and on a grand stage.

For all lovers of film music, this concert offers a rare opportunity to experience the unforgettable works of Morricone and Rota live.