Best Overture You've Ever Seen
 

What's the best Overture you've ever seen? And I don't mean just heard.

For me it has to be the Overture in "How To Marry A Millionaire." Absolutely incredible. When you look at that picture it brings into sharp focus the old adage..."they just don't make 'em like that anymore..."

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Don't remember that one at all but I do recall, with fondness, "Comedy Tonight," the overture to "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." A great set-up.

OK, this is what I'm on to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wdy8cVmuc4

This is too easy... :D

Beethoven Overture to Egmont of course!

https://youtu.be/ChcrZX2rZ1M


Beethoven - Egmont Overture. During 1809 and 1810, Beethoven composed both the overture and the incidental music to Goethe’s play Egmont, depicting the life of the count of Egmont, a Flemish nobleman who was executed as part of a conspiracy in 1567.

Antonín Dvořák: Carnival, concert overture Op. 92 (Czech Philharmonic, Jakub Hrůša)

New Year's concert 2020
Czech Philharmonic
Conductor Jakub Hrůša

The concert overture Carnival, Op. 92, B. 169, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is part of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures written by Dvořák, forming the second "Life" part. The other two parts of the trilogy are In Nature's Realm, Op. 91 and Othello, Op. 93.


https://youtu.be/Ex8jqnBlDgg

Oh. I assumed you were talking about a real movie overture, one created for the movie and with appropriate scenery/acting. Street Scene comes from here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Scene_(film)

Sorry for the confusion gents. I meant a musical Overture to a screened film.

Hey no problem, double clutching and shifting into another gear. :D

Jurassic Park Theme. :thumbsup: Incredible :music:

https://youtu.be/-NqaupGcCpw

Really good Serge. Thanks for posting this. :yes:

John Williams’ movie soundtracks are among the best-loved of all time. Before a single note had been played at the Hollywood legend’s debut concert with the Vienna Philharmonic, Maestro Williams received a standing ovation. Their sensational performance of the “Imperial March” from “Star Wars” underlined the rapport and affection between orchestra and composer. “It was honestly one of the best presentations of that March I’ve ever heard”, Williams reflected afterwards. “They played it as though they owned it.”

John Williams & Vienna Philharmonic – Williams: Imperial March (from “Star Wars”)

https://youtu.be/vsMWVW4xtwI