2023-24 Program Music and Choreographers

[TanithandBenFan]

Maxim Naumov (USA)
FS: Tosca

https://twitter.com/KatCornetta/status/1691483988630609920?s=20

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: Succession soundtrack
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1691478895936335872

YES INDEED!!!!

 

[Frau Muller]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: Succession soundtrack
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1691478895936335872

YES INDEED!!!!

Wait - Wasn’t it supposed to be “Malagueña”? Or is “Malagueña” the SP?

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: Succession soundtrack
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1691478895936335872

YES INDEED!!!!

It's not TV, it's HBO Ilia's FS music for a second year in a row. If he doesn't include an "I'm the eldest boy" voice over, I might have to quit watching skating.

 

[Karen-W]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: Succession soundtrack
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1691478895936335872

YES INDEED!!!!

Wait - Wasn’t it supposed to be “Malagueña”? Or is “Malagueña” the SP?

Malaguena is the SP and we've already seen show footage of that entire program.

It's not TV, it's HBO Ilia's FS music for a second year in a row. If he doesn't include an "I'm the eldest boy" voice over, I might have to quit watching skating.

Now, I'm gonna need to watch this show, I suspect, to understand this reference, lol.

 

[Frau Muller]

Malaguena is the SP and we've already seen show footage of that entire program.



Now, I'm gonna need to watch this show, I suspect, to understand this reference, lol.

Between this and Jason’s TARZAN, we’re in for a delightful season of U.S. Men’s skating!

 

[Marta24]

Taschlerova/Taschler (CZE)
RD:
The Knowledge by Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Juicy Fruit by James Mtume
Serious Slammin' by The Pointer Sisters, Gregg Crockett, Lenan Zales

FD:
Bluecobalto by Negramaro
Terra Rosa by Havasi
Son Felice by Giuliano Sangiorgi

Source: ISU Bio

 

[Gris]

Caroline Green / Michael Parsons

RD: Straight Up (Extended Version) by Paula Abdul, Elliot Wolff, Keith Cohen
Cold Hearted (Extended Version) by Paula Abdul, Elliot Wolff

FD: Denmark by Portland Cello Project, Gideon Freudmann
Wind and Snow by Annalisa Tornfelt, Gideon Freudmann, Portland Cello Project
Denmark by Portland Cello Project, Gideon Freudmann

Choreographers listed: Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein, Jaymz Tuaileva

Source: ISU bio http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00107799.htm

 

[Karen-W]

I'm a bit bored, so I'm trolling through the Pairs bios on the ISU page looking for music updates...

Ehrhard/Pellegris (FRA)
Short Program:
Le di a la caza Alcance by Estrella Morente, Michael Nyman
Free Skating:
My Body Is a Cage by Peter Gabriel

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00112916.htm

Hay/McLeod (GBR)
Short Program:
Dance For Me Wallis by Abel Korzeniowski
Free Skating:
Conquest of Space by Woodkid
Shadows by Woodkid
Run, Boy Run by Woodkid

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00113899.htm

Metelkina/Berulava (GEO)
Short Program:
Summertime performed by Billy Stewart
Free Skating:
The Millionaire Waltz by Queen

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117355.htm

editorial comment - Danny G is just trying to piss me off, isn't he? Why is allowed to come anywhere near Queen or Summertime? Oh, wait, Danny G isn't their choreographer. Thank God.

Ackermann/Harms (GER)
Short Program:
Mack the Knife perf. by Robbie Williams, Bertolt Brecht, Marc Blitzstein
Free Skating:
Halo Theme Song (Halo soundtrack) - William Joseph & Lindsey Stirling - Martin O'Donnell
A Mother's Heart by William Joseph
Piano Fantasy by William Joseph

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114271.htm

Loewenherzes (GER)
Short Program:
Ashk (Outro) by Tighe
The Fencing Lesson by James Horner
Free Skating:
Pearl Harbor (soundtrack) Tennessee by Hans Zimmer
Attack by Hans Zimmer
There You ll Be by Faith Hill

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00113820.htm

Salatzki/Roesler (GER)
Short Program:
Gangsta‘s Paradise by 2WEI
Paint it Black by Ciara
Free Skating:
Where‘s my Love by Syml
Where‘s my Love (Piano and Viola Version) by Syml
Where‘s my Love (Duet) performed by Syml & Lily Kershaw

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00113863.htm

editorial comment - Kailani Crane's influence will live on for years in skating, lol

Steblyanka/Gneiding (GER)
Short Program:
Caught Out In The Rain by Beth Hart, James House
Free Skating:
Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 by Muse

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117686.htm

editorial comment - why is this new, little German pairs team is trying to make me hate them before I ever see them skate?

Enkina/Kovalenko (ISR)
Short Program:
Forgiveness by Panu Aaltio
Free Skating:
On The Nature of Daylight by Max Richter
Dawn of Faith by Eternal Eclipse

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117684.htm

Polman/Renoldi (ITA)
Short Program:
Battle Without Honor or Humanity by Tomoyasu Hotei
Free Skating:
Arabian Nights (from "Aladdin") by Alan Menken, performed by Will Smith
One Jump Ahead (from "Aladdin") by Alan Menken, Tim Rice
Friends Like Me (from "Aladdin") by Alan Menken, performed by Will Smith

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117906.htm

editorial comment - well, that FS is likely to be all sorts of either cute or overly-saccharine or both

Irman/Jalovick (SUI)
Short Program:
Seven Nation Army by Gaullin, Julian Perretta
Free Skating:
Keeping Me Alive by Acoustic, Jonathan Roy

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00113951.htm

editorial comment - I wonder where they're going to debut... I'd have thought Lombardia or Autumn Classic, but no Swiss skaters at either - maybe Nebelhorn?

Holichenko/Darenskiy (UKR)
Short Program:
Hit The Road Jack performed by 2WEI & Bri Bryant
Free Skating:
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Malia J, Nirvana

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00110476.htm

Mokhovs (USA)
Short Program:
Benise Malaguena by Roni Benise
Free Skating:
My Fair Lady by Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114474.htm

Plazas/Fernandez (USA)
Short Program:
Rhapsody on A Theme of Paganini, Op43: Variation 11 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rhapsody on A Theme of Paganini, Op43: Variation 8 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Previously announced - Free Skating:
The Man, The Legend, The Touchdown (from "Top Gun Maverick") by Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer
Hold My Hand by Lady Gaga

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114473.htm

editorial comment - I'm rather intrigued and excited by this SP music!

Zheng/Deng (USA)
Short Program:
Too Darn Hot by James T. Lane, Tape Five, Brenda Boykin, Richie Khan
A Cool Cat in Town by James T. Lane, Tape Five, Brenda Boykin, Richie Khan
Free Skating:
Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Phantasia by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Julian Lloyd Webber

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117946.htm

 

[Frau Muller]

Mokhovs are keeping their Malagueña SP…same arrangement that Ilia Malinin is using.

 

[Karen-W]

Mokhovs are keeping their Malagueña SP…same arrangement that Ilia Malinin is using.

It's a good program, to be honest. I liked their different placement of elements than the typical pairs SP.

 

[Wyliefan]

Hope they do a good job with My Fair Lady! I'm very fond of that music.

 

[Karen-W]

Hope they do a good job with My Fair Lady! I'm very fond of that music.

Yeah, I suspect I'm either going to love it or hate it with their program. I didn't actively hate their Die Fledermaus FS last season, so I'm leaning toward this potentially being a good choice for them.

 

[Wyliefan]

Yeah, I suspect I'm either going to love it or hate it with their program. I didn't actively hate their Die Fledermaus FS last season, so I'm leaning toward this potentially being a good choice for them.

Now I think of it, they're really going all-in with following the Davis/White route. First Fledermaus and now MFL.

 

[Karen-W]

Now I think of it, they're really going all-in with following the Davis/White route. First Fledermaus and now MFL.

Except they're pairs, not dance, lol! Is there something in the water up there in Michigan?

 

[Frau Muller]

Yeah, I suspect I'm either going to love it or hate it with their program. I didn't actively hate their Die Fledermaus FS last season, so I'm leaning toward this potentially being a good choice for them.

I’m hoping for gorgeous Ascot or Ballroom costumes…unless they go the Henri ‘Iggins Cockney route, which would also be fun. With a Little Bit of Luck… ?

 

[shan]

Caroline Green / Michael Parsons

RD: Straight Up (Extended Version) by Paula Abdul, Elliot Wolff, Keith Cohen
Cold Hearted (Extended Version) by Paula Abdul, Elliot Wolff

FD: Denmark by Portland Cello Project, Gideon Freudmann
Wind and Snow by Annalisa Tornfelt, Gideon Freudmann, Portland Cello Project
Denmark by Portland Cello Project, Gideon Freudmann

Choreographers listed: Charlie White, Tanith White, Greg Zuerlein, Jaymz Tuaileva

Source: ISU bio http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00107799.htm

I'm excited to see both of these programs! I love cello music and these are interesting pieces. ?

 

[Nmsis]

Evgeniia Lopareva /Geoffrey Brissaud
RD : Sans Contrefaçon by Mylène Farmer


Holly frigging YESSSSS !
They are soooo moving back up in my esteem after their Piaf that had an aftertaste of Emily in Paris platitude (yuk yuk yuk)
Now, don't let me down on the FD, pretty please.

 

[Marta24]

Kazakova/Revia (GEO)

RD:
A Kind of Magic by Queen
Save me by Queen
I Want to break free by Queen
Need your loving tonight by Queen

FD:
Schindler's List

Source: ISU App

 

[Gris]

^ Thanks for reminding me to check the ISU App!

Emily Bratti / Ian Somerville

RD: When Doves Cry by Prince
Let's Go Crazy by Prince

FD: Ne Me Quitte Pas by Celine Dion, Jacques Brel
Composition by Karl Hugo
Ne Me Quitte Pas by Celine Dion, Jacques Brel

Choreographers listed: Greg Zuerlein, Charlie White, Tanith White

Source: ISU App

 

[jenny12]

Ilia Malinin (USA)
FS: Succession soundtrack
Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1691478895936335872

YES INDEED!!!!

Ilia going through the HBO shows with Euphoria and now Succession. Hope he does The Sopranos next year!

But really I think this is a great choice. Succession has an excellent soundtrack.

 

[ChelleC]

Ilia going through the HBO shows with Euphoria and now Succession. Hope he does The Sopranos next year!

But really I think this is a great choice. Succession has an excellent soundtrack.

Or House of the Dragon.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Ilia going through the HBO shows with Euphoria and now Succession. Hope he does The Sopranos next year!

But really I think this is a great choice. Succession has an excellent soundtrack.

I’d love to see him do The Leftovers soundtrack!

 

[Rock2]

Some really good '80s' choices for the RD.
The one I was expecting but haven't seen yet (although haven't been completely through this thread) is
All Night Long by Lionel Richie

Maybe too obvious so no one touched it...yet? Or has someone picked it up?

 

[Wyliefan]

Lia Pereira/Trennt Michaud (CAN)
SP: "River" by Bishop Briggs
Choreographer: Alison Purkiss is listed in their ISU bio
Source: Ontario August Sectional

Ashlyn Schmitz/Tristan Taylor (CAN)
SP: "Movement" by Hozier
Choreographer: Grent Gosselin is listed in their ISU bio
Source: Ontario August Sectional

Caidence Derenisky/Raine Eberl (CAN)
SP: "Love on the Brain" by Rihanna
Source: Ontario August Sectional

 

[Ananas Astra]

Or House of the Dragon.

Awwwww yiss . or Game of Thrones. He'd make an excellent Theon Greyjoy.

 

[Amy L]

Ashlyn Schmitz/Tristan Taylor (CAN)
LP: "You Say" - Lauren Daigle

Caidence Derenisky/Raine Eberl (CAN)
LP: main theme from The Hours soundtrack (Shazam took forever to figure it out so it may be wrong)
"Leave a Light On" - Tom Walker

 

[Karen-W]

Camden Pulkinen's ISU bio has been updated -
Short Program:
A Different Kind of Love by Son Lux
Free Skating:
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035344.htm

 

[Amy L]

Caidence Derenisky/Raine Eberl (CAN)
LP: main theme from The Hours soundtrack (Shazam took forever to figure it out so it may be wrong)
"Leave a Light On" - Tom Walker

Replying to myself, lol. I went to YouTube and looked up the main theme to the Hours, and it sounds correct. I'm pretty sure they're using the version performed by Jonas Kvarnström.

 

[Dobre]

Ode to Joy is great skating music. My favorite program by Tatsuki Machida.

I've no plans to watch this one, but it's great music.

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Caroline Green / Michael Parsons

RD: Straight Up (Extended Version) by Paula Abdul, Elliot Wolff, Keith Cohen
Cold Hearted (Extended Version) by Paula Abdul, Elliot Wolff

I love Paula Abdul, but I hope their team realizes this choice really raises the bar for what is required in a. the choreography, b. the level of dance, and c. the sharpness with which it has to be performed.

Don't select a program with a singer that is an iconic dancer just because you like the music & think it's going to be fun. Same goes for all those Michael Jackson people.