Obscure Ballet / Opera movie music question?

[Steelforge]

I wonder if the Speakeasy patrons can answer this question for me?

I like listening to female vocal singing of all kinds, I have CDs by Diana Krall, Amy Winehouse etc. I especially like some of the piano/vocal tracks sung by Amy Lee of Evanescence, for example the song "Hello" from the album "Fallen" and the song "Good Enough" from the album "The Open Door". In 2005 I sourced my current hi-fi setup an specifically chose it for listening to this kind of music.

Recently I was watching the movie "Ronin"* and was particularly struck by the music in the scene in 'Le Zenith' ice rink near the end of the film. An ice dancer (played by the figure skater Katarina Witt) is ice dancing to the music from some (presumably famous) ballet or opera.

Does anyone know where this particular bit of music comes from? It sounds like something I'd really enjoy listening to when I want to relax and unwind. I've never delved into ballet/opera before and it's not an easy subject for a beginner!

Cheers, sorry if this question is a little weird! :smile:

* http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122690/

[rtaylor61]

You should be able to listen to part of each of the tracks here:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1044538/a/Ronin.htm

Randy

[ouch]

If I run into Felix Unger, I'll ask him. :thumbup:

[Steelforge]

You should be able to listen to part of each of the tracks here:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1044538/a/Ronin.htm

Randy

Thanks for the link Randy. Unfortunately the track isn't on there, I'll have to borrow the DVD and see if it's listed in the credits at the end.

Cheers. :smile:

[mrob]

from a website:

"In the movie Ronin, the song that is playing when Katarina Witt is shot is "Time To Say Goodbye" and it is not on the Ronin soundtrack. It is on Sarah Brightman's album entitled coincidently "Time To Say Goodbye". In the other reviews, it may have be confusing that Andrea Bocelli is also in that song but Ms. Witt's character is shot while skating before Andrea sings his part in this beautiful duet."

[Steelforge]

You're a star - that is indeed the track! :smile:

I've just placed an order for that album, and also another recommended by a reviewer.

Sarah Brightman - Time to Say Goodbye
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000002SMW/ref=pd_rvi_gw_2/104-1045544-9668765

Natalie Dessay - Vocalise
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000006OGC/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/104-1045544-9668765

Cheers! :thumbup:

[Dennis]

I just wanted to pop my head in here and say that Ronin is a fantastic movie. :biggrin:

I was never really a DeNiro fan until I saw him in this.

Dennis