Pacific Paradise

Symphonic Selections

Symphonic Selections features reprises of arrangements performed earlier at the Symphonic Game Music Concerts, as well as all new scores. Pieces inclu

2013

Off the Record

This musical short salutes bandleader B.A. Rolfe on his 40th anniversary in show business.

1936

Frances Carroll & 'The Coquettes'

Bandleader Frances Carroll leads The Coquettes, an all-female band, in several swing tunes.

1940

Symphony of Swing

Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform four popular songs, "Alone Together", "Jeepers Creepers", "Deep Purple", and "Lady Be Good".

1939

Pot o' Gold

Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family

1941

Playmates

Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Ka

1941

Gals, Incorporated

The story of a nightclub.

1943

The Strauss Fantasy

Johnny Green leads the MGM Symphony Orchestra in a medley of waltzes and other familiar pieces by three members of the Strauss family.

1954

The Bolero

The first part of this Academy Award-winning short consists of a behind-the-scenes look at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra as it prepares to pe

1973

In the Navy

Popular crooner Russ Raymond abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using an alias, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts, a reporter,

1941

Dance, Girl, Dance

Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career

1940

Frank Sinatra: The Main Event

Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, " The Main Event " was filmed live at Madison Square Garden, a venue usually reserved for sp

1974

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on t

2017

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

A joyful tale filled with music. The rise of radio. The jazz big bands. The legendary clubs and ballrooms. The soundtracks of the great musical films

2016

The Ride to the Abyss

‘La course à l’abîme’ is a depiction of the final ride into hell from ‘La Damnation de Faust’ (1846) by Hector Berlioz.

1992

A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night

A live TV special of Harry Nilsson performing his album of standards "A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night".

1973

The Nutcracker

This all-time ballet favourite, in which young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes to life, is at its mos

2009

Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony: S&M

A live Metallica concert backed by a 80 piece symphony orchestra, conducted by Michael Kamen. Two songs are debuted, "- Human" and "No Leaf Clover." A

1999

Capriccio Italien

Johnny Green conducts the MGM Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Tchaikovsky's "Capriccio Italien".

1953

Ariana Grande at the BBC

Davina McCall chats to Ariana Grande in this musical extravaganza. Ariana performs songs from her latest album Sweetener and some of her biggest hits

2018