PROGRAM NOTES
THE GODFATHER LIVE IN CONCERT
Paramount Archives
The Godfather
ABOUT THE ARTIST Sarah Hicks
Sarah Hicks ’ s versatile and vibrant musicianship has secured her place as an in-demand conductor across an array of genres . Her career has seen collaborations with diverse artists , from Hilary Hahn and Dmitiri Hvorostovsky to Rufus Wainwright , Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson . Her passion for cross-genre partnerships led to a 2019 album with rap artist Dessa and the Minnesota Orchestra , with whom she holds a titled position .
A specialist in film music and the film in concert genre , she has premiered “ Pixar in Concert ” and Disney-Pixar ’ s “ Coco ”; her live concert recordings can be seen on Disney + and heard on broadcast for ABC . Her concerts with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra of film music , “ The Morricone Duel ” was released as an album in 2018 , has been broadcast around the world and has garnered over 200 million view on YouTube .
Hicks ’ s notable ensembles include the Philadelphia , Chicago , Cleveland Orchestra , and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras ; Los Angeles Philharmonic ; and Boston Pops . International engagements include the Toronto , Melbourne , Czech National Symphony Orchestras ; RTÉ Concert Orchestra ; Tokyo and Malaysian Philharmonics , and many others .
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