Reel Music

Reel Music

From the earliest days of so-called silent cinema, to contemporary times with blockbusters like Star Wars, the orchestra has been crucial to the development of film. Host Matt Rogers takes you to the movies for the greatest film scores of all time, Saturdays at 6PM MST on Classical KBACH!

Upcoming Episodes

Women of the Big Screen
Saturday, March 23, 2024
March is Women’s History Month, and on this edition of Reel Music, we’re celebrating the women of the big screen: Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker), Rachel Portman (Emma), Vivian Kubrick (Full Metal Jacket), Jocelyn Pook (The Wife), Lesley Barber (Manchester By the Sea), and Mica Levi (Jackie).

Biblical Epics
Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Bible has provided rich source material for some of cinema's biggest films: The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, Samson and Delilah, and King of Kings. Recall the massive sets, special effects, and remarkable scores on this edition of Reel Music.

Mystery Movies
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Enjoy mysterious themes from great whodunits and other stories of intrigue: The Fugitive, Knives Out, Death on the Nile, Murder on the Orient Express, Gosford Park, Vertigo, and Citizen Kane.

The Best of James Newton Howard
Saturday, April 13, 2024
He’s been nominated for the Oscar nine times, with more than a hundred film scores to his name, including, The Prince of Tides, Fantastic Beasts, The Hunger Games, Batman Begins, and King Kong. Enjoy the best of James Newton Howard on this edition of Reel Music.

The Bard on the Big Screen
Saturday, April 20, 2024
More than 400 years after Shakespeare, the English poet and playwright is as much a part of our culture as ever. On this edition of Reel Music, we’ll sample themes from film adaptations of Hamlet, Macbeth, Henry V, Romeo and Juliet, and more.

The Best of Bill Conti
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Bill Conti won an Oscar for his spirited score to The Right Stuff, but he’s probably best known as the composer for the Rocky and Karate Kid films. And if you turned your TV on in the 80’s, you’ll likely recognize his main themes from North and South, Dynasty, and Falcon Crest. We’ll sample the best of Bill Conti from the big screen and the small.