An OPO Star Wars Extravaganza
Sun, May 04
|Matt Ross Community Center
Time & Location
May 04, 2025, 3:00 PM
Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St, Overland Park, KS 66204, USA
About the event
Join us for an extraordinary concert to celebrate the incredible music of Star Wars, the music that inspired it, and the music that has been influenced by the incredible compositions of John Williams! From the ever recognizable Main Title and The Imperial March, the music of Star Wars is known worldwide for its glittering melodies and fantastical themes. John Williams took inspiration from some of history's greatest composers including Holst and Puccini, and we'll highlight some of their most notable works as well. It will be a concert full of thematic music with stunning picturesque imagery, and you won't want to miss it!
Concert Program to Include:
Main Title from Star Wars ––––– John Williams
Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut ––––– Giacomo Puccini
The Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ––––– John Williams
Mars from The Planets ––––– Gustav Holst
Main Title from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ––––– Ennio Morricone
Theme from The Madalorian ––––– Ludwig Göransson
Across the Stars from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones ––––– John Williams
"E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca ––––– Giacomo Puccini
“Vissi d'arte” from Tosca ––––– Giacomo Puccini
"Nessun dorma" from Turandot ––––– Giacomo Puccini
Music from Interstellar ––––– Hans Zimmer
Music from Back to the Future ––––– Alan Silvestri