The podcast SOUNDS LIKE PETER THOMAS offers a fresh take on Peter Thomas’s distinctive music. You’ll get the lowdown on the latest PTSO releases, new projects, and insights into the artist’s life. Philip Thomas (son) and Thomas Müller (PTSO connoisseur since the beginning) are excited to share this journey through the life and work of the iconic composer with you.
The new Real Crime documentary about women’s acid barrel murders and the investigators who worked on the cases has just been released. It’s called “The Invisibles” and features music by Peter Thomas during the investigation.
It’s the story of acid barrel murderer Lutz Reinstrom and the investigation by detective inspector Marianne Atzeroth-Freier, who proved the perpetrator committed two murders. Click here for the trailer with my dad^s music.
I had a great meeting with the fantastic Erika Pluhar as part of the Peter Thomas retrospective at the Metropolis cinema (The Night of Lisbon). Here’s the full interview about the amazing work of this incredible woman. I feel so lucky to have met her.
A wonderful homage to Vater’s RAUMPATROUILLE theme. SCORP6066 has breathed new life into this song and combined it with “Lost in Space” recordings. Thibaud Thomas accompanies his grandfather’s music in the intro and outro. The love for the main theme Orion but also for musical perfection can be heard in every bar. PLEASE, PLAY OUT LOUD – it is great cinema. Many thanks dear Horst, also from the Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra for this great homage!!!!
At the beginning of August, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Readktion42 team to Berlin! In the interview I was able to give exciting insights into my work around the musical legacy of my father, film composer Peter Thomas. For all fans of P.T.S.O. there are also special highlights: I spoke with Matthias J. Lange from redaktion42 and Markus Elfert from filmreport about unreleased outtakes for Raumpatrouille Orion, Edgar Wallace films and much more.
The film THE ENDLESS NIGHT was shown as part of the Berlinale 2024. A true accolade for the successful team Peter Thomas / Will Tremper. Peter Thomas received the Federal Film Award in Gold for the film music in 1963.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Deutsche Kinemathek for this wonderful event. Even the welcome with champagne was very festive, I was totally thrilled to be received like this. And the audience in the sold-out auditorium was also great, joining in, laughing and creating a feeling of togetherness. It was a wonderful opportunity to keep my father’s work alive in this way.
Major film retrospective at the Metropolis cinema in Hamburg for Peter Thomas! He was one of the most productive film musicians of his generation. Since the 1960s, he has composed and arranged orchestral music for over 100 cinema films and around 600 television films, winning numerous awards. Metropolis Kino Hamburg is honouring the “sound astronaut” and his film scores in a major retrospective from February to April 2024 with a total of 24 films that showcase Peter Thomas’ musical range.
The retrospective was created together with the music publisher and son Philip Thomas: you can look forward to seeing him in person as well as other prominent guests of honour such as Roswitha Völz, Tim Tremper, Betsy Böttcher, Uschi Glas (audio interview) and Erika Pluhar.
With a big thank you to Elmar Podlasly for this wonderful clip! Click here for the trailer.
To kick off the Peter Thomas retrospective, the Metrolpolis cinema screened all seven episodes of Germany’s best-known science fiction television series in a restored version as a movie marathon with breaks for refreshments until late at night. Roswitha Völz, who danced Galyxo at the Starlight Casino back in the day, was also present. Pictured here with Philip Thomas, Manja Malz (curator of the Metropolis cinema), Björn Wagner (from left to right)
Entertaining and informative documentary about Thomas’ life and working methods with plenty of word and situation comedy as well as illuminating insights into the everyday working life of a film composer. The screening was followed by a panel discussion with composer and label boss Björn Wagner and his son and music publisher Philip Thomas.
The AUGENBLICK festival in Strasbourg recently came to an end (November 2023). A great opportunity to talk about the work of film composer Peter Thomas in front of an expert audience. Here is the excerpt about the award-winning collaboration with Will Tremper.
I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the FILMFONIKER concert at the Isarphilharmonie in Munich and it was absolutely thrilling! The RAUMPATROUILLE suite to film clips was a top-class highlight – around ten minutes long, a veritable potpourri of captivating themes from the series.
The arrangement for symphonic orchestra and boys’ choir was perhaps a little unusual, but definitely a cool experiment. The use of the choir added a new dimension to the whole thing – absolutely impressive!
The artists on stage performed with heart and passion, and I also loved the other pieces of the evening. An unforgettable evening full of musical discoveries!
Experience a fascinating journey through the hitherto untold Jewish film history of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt! The exhibition “Ausgeblendet / Eingeblendet” delves deep into the world of film and offers a unique window into the past.
During my visit, I was particularly moved by an excerpt from “Es war mir ein Vergnügen” (1963), directed by Imo Moszkowicz and accompanied by the impressive music of Peter Thomas. Esther Ofarim enchants with her song “Das ist meine Liebe”. A real highlight not to be missed!
Stop by and discover the fascinating facets of Jewish film art in Germany. The exhibition not only exceeded my expectations, but also broadened my enthusiasm for the diversity of German cinema.
Auf Peter Thomas Entdeckungsreise im Jüdischen Museum Frankfurt ….
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