Cinema

With a captivating collection of lush new arrangements for violin and orchestra of film and
TV scores, classical music from the movies, anime hits and new compositions by Oscarwinning
composers, Cinéma showcases Esther Abrami’s versatility, musical sensitivity
and technical mastery. She carefully curated each piece on the album, noting: “I am so
thrilled about my new album. I wanted to curate a diverse collection that reflects my
classical background, my French and Jewish heritage, my support of women in music,
the films & anime that moved me the most and to offer a rich tapestry of music that spans
genres, cultures & generations. I often reflect on the similarities between film music &
classical music – the intricacy of the orchestral arrangements, the emotional depth, and
the timeless beauty of both – and I hope that listeners will fall for the music of ‘Cinéma’
just as I have.”
Cinéma features unique new arrangements of blockbuster hits such as ‘Naruto’,
‘Demon Slayer’, ‘The Witcher’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ alongside iconic French
music such as ‘Amélie’ and ‘Les Choristes’ as well as beloved classics by Pjotr
Tchaikovsky, Dmitri Shostakovich and Astor Piazzolla. The album also includes two world
premiere recordings by OSCAR-winning composers Anne Dudley and Rachel Portman.
Anne Dudley wrote her new work especially for Esther Abrami and Rachel Portman has
reworked her music for ‘The Little Prince’ with Esther in mind. Esther Abrami came to
the violin through her grandmother, has Jewish roots and since childhood already
established a particularly emotional connection to the movies ‘Life is Beautiful’ and ‘The
Diary of Anne Frank’, hence their inclusion on Cinéma. Another particularly emotional
piece on the album is a new arrangement of the protagonist's theme ‘Zeyn’ from the
Lebanese social drama ‘Capernaum’. The Oscar-nominated movie from 2018 is about
the survival of a young boy in the slums of Beirut. Composer and film producer Khaled
Mouzanar wrote this new arrangement especially for Esther Abrami.
Esther Abrami has been working closely with a variety of arrangers to create her own,
unique arrangements for Cinéma. With stunning clarity, virtuosity and expression, she
brings this range of repertoire to life with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
under the baton of Ben Palmer. For two of the pieces on the album, however, Esther
Abrami chose a very different type of instrumentation. In one - ‘Comptine d'un autre été,
l'après-midi’ from ‘Amélie’, originally written for piano - Esther incorporated a loop
station and thus accompanies herself on the violin. In another, young guitarist Marcin
features as her duet partner in ‘Libertango’ by Astor Piazzolla from ‘Le Pont du Nord’.

For the recording of Cinéma, Esther Abrami chose the legendary Smecky Studios in
Prague, one of the busiest soundtracks recording studios in the world. In its 80-year
history, many famous composers have recorded soundtracks there, including Rachel
Portman, Daniel Pemberton, Philip Glass, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat, Bear
McCreary, Johann Johannsson and Brian Tyler.
Cinéma by Esther Abrami is available for pre-order now and will be released digitally in
Stereo and the immersive audio format Dolby Atmos as well as on CD and limited edition
180g Colour Vinyl.

1 Naruto: Alone Theme - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer
2 The Gadfly, Op. 97: III. Youth (Romance) - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer
3 If (From "The Diary of Anne Frank") - Esther Abrami / The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Ben Palmer
4 Chasing Rainbows - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer
5 Demon Slayer: Kamado Tanjiro no Uta - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer
6 The Witcher: Toss A Coin To Your Witcher - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer
7 Vois sur ton chemin (From "Les Choristes") - Esther Abrami / The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Ben Palmer
8 The Hanging Tree (From "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1") - Esther Abrami / The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Ben Palmer
9 Libertango - Esther Abrami / Marcin
10 Yumeji's Theme (From "In the Mood for Love") - Esther Abrami / The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Ben Palmer
11 The Little Prince Orchestral Suite - Esther Abrami / The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Ben Palmer
12 Zeyn (From "Capharnaüm") - Esther Abrami / The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Ben Palmer
13 Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi (From "Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain") - Esther Abrami
14 Buongiorno Principessa (From "La vita è bella") - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer
15 Valse sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - Esther Abrami & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Ben Palmer