This or That: Where Have I Heard Pink Martini’s Music?
On January 12, acclaimed music group Pink Martini performs inside Segerstrom Hall with their distinctive blend of music influences in nearly 25 languages!
Drawing inspiration from various genres including classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop, Pink Martini has toured the globe and recorded several records that have been featured countless times in tv and film. Whether or not you realize it, you’ve probably heard quite a few of Pink Martini’s songs just by watching some of your favorite shows and movies!
Want to try your best to guess a few shows that Pink Martini songs have appeared in?
A) ER
B) The Sopranos
A) The White Lotus
B) Love is Blind
A) The Goldbergs
B) Parks and Recreation
A) The West Wing
B) Blue Bloods
A) Riverdale
B) Scream Queens
A) 90210
B) The Umbrella Academy
A) The Blacklist
B) Scandal
A) Sherlock
B) One Tree Hill
It’s true! Pink Martini’s music appears in an impressive list of television shows like Parks and Recreation, The Sopranos, and Scream Queens. “Sympathique,” one of Pink Martini’s most well-known songs, is frequently used in tv scenes set in Paris, and “Ninna Nanna” and “Una Notte a Napoli” helped transport viewers to Italy during The White Lotus’s wildly popular Season 2.
Soon, Pink Martini brings their sensational multilingual music to the Center for an incredible concert featuring lead singer China Forbes and over a dozen musicians. The Times calls Pink Martini “one of the world’s most elegant live bands,” and The Washington Post praises their work for being “rich, approachable music, utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious.” For tickets and information on Pink Martini’s performance inside Segerstrom Hall on January 12, click here.
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Answers:
B) The Sopranos, A) The White Lotus, B) Parks and Recreation, A) The West Wing, B) Scream Queens, A) 90210, A) The Blacklist, A) Sherlock