What Happens When ‘Star Wars’ Replaces Mozart? NYT - Top Stories By: Sopan Deb 9 June 2026 at 10:00 Across the United States, orchestras are programming more live performances of movie soundtracks in a bid for box office revenue. © Nate Smallwood for The New York Times“Star Wars” fans at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, where the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra recently performed a live soundtrack for “The Empire Strikes Back.”