The Music of Ennio Morricone
Le Muse Ensemble (Italy)
The ensemble ‘Le Muse’ presents ‚The Music of Ennio Morricone‘ – a symphonic journey through the heart of Italian cinema featuring a fine selection of some of the best known soundtracks of famous composer Ennio Morricone. Ensemble Le Muse is a unique, all-female instrumental orchestra from Italy, composed of virtuoso musicians who grew up in the nation’s most prestigious conservatories. Under the masterful baton of pianist and conductor Andrea Albertini, they bring an authentic Italian soul to Morricone’s timeless masterpieces. The Ensemble Le Muse performs with the soprano Susanna Rigacci as “Special Guest”. She was the official singer of Maestro Ennio Morricone.
Line up:
All-Female Elite Ensemble of classically trained instrumentalists
‚Conductor: Andrea Albertini
Vocalist: Susanna Rigacci (official singer of Ennio Morricone)
The Ensemble can perform in various formats ranging from 9 to 30 musicians, plus a vocalist and conductor, according to the available budget.
Travel party:
11-32 people
Available / On Tour:
Generally available 2026 / 2027
The renowned composer Ennio Morricone composed many of the world’s most famous soundtracks. Beginning in the early 1960s Morricone contributed music to more than 500 films. His filmography includes Sergio Leone’s famous Italian western „Dollar Trilogy“ of the 1960s („A Fistful of Dollars“, „For a Few Dollars More“, „The Good, the Bad and the Ugly“) and Sergio Leone’s „Once Upon a Time Trilogy“ („Once Upon a Time in the West“, „Once Upon a Time in… the Revolution/A Fistful of Dynamite“, „Once Upon a Time in America“) as well as several soundtracks to films of Giuseppe Tornatore („Cinema Paradiso“, „The Legend of 1900“, „Malena“). He also worked for directors such as Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari, Sergio Sollima, John Carpenter, Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Giuliano Montaldo, Roland Joffé, Roman Polanski and Henri Verneuil. In 2007, he received the Academy Honorary Award „for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music.“ In 2016, Morricone received his first Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino’s film „The Hateful Eight“. His other achievements include three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d’Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award and the Polar Music Prize in 2010.
The „Music of Ennio Morricone“ project is a meticulously crafted homage to the most influential film composer of the 20th century, designed to evoke the soul of Italian cinema. Spearheaded by the renowned pianist and conductor Andrea Albertini, the Ensemble Le Muse serves as the perfect vessel for this tribute, bringing a sophisticated and deeply emotional perspective to the „Maestro’s“ vast repertoire. This all-female chamber orchestra, composed of Italy’s finest virtuosos, delivers a performance that has been officially recognized for its extraordinary stylistic fidelity, a quality that earned the project the High Patronage of the Italian Presidency.
The production transcends the boundaries of a traditional concert by creating an immersive narrative journey. Maestro Albertini enriches the experience with exclusive anecdotes and historical insights from Morricone’s legendary career. This storytelling is seamlessly integrated with iconic film projections, allowing the audience to witness the perfect synchronization of live music and cinematic history. From the gritty tension of Spaghetti Westerns to the lush romanticism of Hollywood classics, the ensemble captures the full spectrum of Morricone’s genius, making it a globally acclaimed phenomenon that has captivated audiences from Los Angeles to Bangkok.
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