A Night at the Oscars with Eric Rigler

Featuring Eric Rigler

A Night at the Oscars with Eric Rigler
Date & Time

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30PM
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30PM

Venue

America First Performing Arts Center
325 S. 700 E., St. George, UT 84770

Program

Tribute to the Film Composer John WILLIAMS
"Main Title" & "Kiss" from Last of the Mohicans Trevor JONES
"Love Theme" from Titanic James HORNER, Paul BATEMAN
Avatar Suite James HORNER (Arr. Victor PESAVENTO)
"Love Theme" & "Tarantella" from The Godfather Nino ROTA
"Yoda's Theme" & "Main Title" from Star Wars John WILLIAMS
INTERMISSION
"Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky Bill CONTI
"Main Title" from Out of Africa John BARRY, Al WOODBURY
"Concerning Hobbits" from Fellowship of the Ring Howard SHORE
"End Credits" from Braveheart James HORNER
How to Train Your Dragon Suite John POWELL, John Ashton THOMAS
Out of Africa, Titanic, Braveheart, Gonna Fly Now, Test Drive from How to Train Your Dragon, and The Godfather presented under license from G. Schirmer Inc. and Associated Music Publishers, copyright owners.

A Night at the Oscars with Eric Rigler

Featuring Eric Rigler

Date & Time

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30PM
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30PM

Venue

America First Performing Arts Center
325 S. 700 E., St. George, UT 84770

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Concert Overview

Experience the soundtracks of cinema’s most iconic moments performed by the musician who helped create them. Eric Rigler, recognized as the world’s most recorded uilleann piper and whistler, brings the soaring melodies of Hollywood to the stage for a sophisticated evening of film music. From the haunting strains of Braveheart and Titanic to the driving energy of How to Train Your Dragon, this performance highlights the raw emotional power that the bagpipes and pennywhistle lend to the silver screen. 


The program moves beyond standard orchestral arrangements to offer a deep dive into the textures of Academy Award-winning scores. Alongside the rugged, frontier themes of Last of the Mohicans, the ensemble will deliver an evocative rendition of music from The Godfather. This is a high-caliber musical event designed for film enthusiasts and fans of world-class instrumentation alike, celebrating the definitive sounds of modern cinematography.

SPONSORED BY ABE ASHTON AND ASSOCIATES

Eric Rigler

Eric Rigler

Eric Rigler, Bagpipes

Eric Rigler's legendary 50-year career on the bagpipes is world-famous. From performing "Amazing Grace" at President Reagan’s funeral to hundreds of appearances, films and recordings such as Braveheart, Titanic, Dungeons and Dragons, Men in Black 3, Cinderella Man, Austin Powers to CD's for Phil Collins, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Rod Stewart to TV's Outlander, Blood of My Blood, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Battlestar Galactica, Crossing Jordan, The Simpsons, and South Park, Eric has been called "the most recorded piper in history".

Learn More about Eric Rigler

Eric Rigler

Eric Rigler

Eric Rigler, Bagpipes

Eric Rigler's legendary 50-year career on the bagpipes is world-famous. From performing "Amazing Grace" at President Reagan’s funeral to hundreds of appearances, films and recordings such as Braveheart, Titanic, Dungeons and Dragons, Men in Black 3, Cinderella Man, Austin Powers to CD's for Phil Collins, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Rod Stewart to TV's Outlander, Blood of My Blood, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Battlestar Galactica, Crossing Jordan, The Simpsons, and South Park, Eric has been called "the most recorded piper in history".

Learn More about Eric Rigler

Program

Tribute to the Film Composer John WILLIAMS
"Main Title" & "Kiss" from Last of the Mohicans Trevor JONES
"Love Theme" from Titanic James HORNER, Paul BATEMAN
Avatar Suite James HORNER (Arr. Victor PESAVENTO)
"Love Theme" & "Tarantella" from The Godfather Nino ROTA
"Yoda's Theme" & "Main Title" from Star Wars John WILLIAMS
INTERMISSION
"Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky Bill CONTI
"Main Title" from Out of Africa John BARRY, Al WOODBURY
"Concerning Hobbits" from Fellowship of the Ring Howard SHORE
"End Credits" from Braveheart James HORNER
How to Train Your Dragon Suite John POWELL, John Ashton THOMAS
Out of Africa, Titanic, Braveheart, Gonna Fly Now, Test Drive from How to Train Your Dragon, and The Godfather presented under license from G. Schirmer Inc. and Associated Music Publishers, copyright owners.

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