This is episode ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SEVENTY-FOUR of Certified Bangers - the Appreciation of Soundtracks and Classical Music II. Kgabo once again showcases his love for classical music and soundtracks. The following pieces of music will be played:
1. John Powell - The Hidden World (from How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World)
2. James Newton Howard - The Portal (from Treasure Planet)
3. Jacques Offenbach – Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
4. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13: Valse
5. Nadine Sierra & Pretty Yende - Lakmé / Flower Duet: Dôme épais le jasmin... Sous le dôme épais
6. IZZY - Song Of Our Homeland
7. Sarah Brightman - La Luna
8. Pietro Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (featured in The Sopranos)
INTERLUDE: The Sopranos: Tony Soprano, consigliere Silvio Dante and underboss Bobby Baccalieri discuss what to do with acting Lupertazzi boss Phil Leotardo. Tony and Silvio imitate Raging Bull
9. Hannah Holgersson - Ave Maria (Bach Gounod)
10. Terry Davies – Speaking Unto Nations (Beethoven Symphony No. 7 – II) (from The King's Speech)
11. John Williams – Immolation (With Our Lives, We Give Life) (from Schindler's List)
12. Alan Silvestri – The Avengers (from The Avengers)
13. Nick Arundel - Arkham City Main Theme (from Batman: Arkham City)
14. Hans Zimmer - Cornfield Chase (from Interstellar)
INTERLUDE: South Africa officially breaks the Guinness World Record for Largest Marimba Ensemble. High school children play a rendition of "Cornfield Chase" by Hans Zimmer
15. Luigi Piovano – Buongiorno Principessa (from La vita è bella)
16. Chet Swiatkowski – Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini (from Somewhere In Time)
17. Matt Haimovitz & Mari Kodama - Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 (Arr. for Cello & Piano)
18. Peter Nero - Theme from "Summer of '42" (from Summer of '42)
19. Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morgenstemning
20. Raphaela Gromes & Julian Riem – All I Ask
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The top 10 of the 2025 CB World Tour remains unchanged from last week as this is a World Tour-Exempt Episode.
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Please enjoy this broadcast.