The music used by a female figure skater for her free program

We’re introducing the music used by women’s figure skaters in their free skating programs! Free skating is a segment where skaters perform by freely combining elements within a set time and number of required elements.

Free programs like Shizuka Arakawa’s to “Nessun dorma” and Mao Asada’s to “Piano Concerto No.

2” moved audiences not only in Japan but all around the world.

In this article, we’ve gathered the pieces that support the performances in which each skater dances to their fullest potential.

As you listen, relive those unforgettable, moving moments!

Playlist

The music used by a female figure skater for her free program
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	AdiemusKarl Jenkins		Introduction to music by Rion Sumiyoshi used for free
2	La Terre vue du cielArmand Amar		A masterpiece of environmental cinema featuring a famous piece by Armando Amar
3	A Thousand Times Good NightAbel Korzeniowski		Film music of Romeo and Juliet
4	I’m Kissing YouDes’ree		A ballad beloved in figure skating
5	ThemysciraHans Zimmer		Wakaba Higuchi performs to a Hans Zimmer piece
6	The Blue PlanetNDR Radiophilharmonie, Ben Palmer, Pop-Up, Hans Zimmer		A figure skater uses Hans Zimmer’s ocean-themed music for their program
7	ShakuhachiArmand Amar		A fusion piece of shakuhachi and orchestra used by Hana Yoshida
8	Hymn to LoveÉdith Piaf		Édith Piaf’s signature song, Hymn to Love
9	JIN – Jin –Takami Yū		A famous song from JIN -Jin- is used in skating.
10	Wonder Woman Main ThemeTina Guo		The powerful sound of the electric cello is the Wonder Woman theme
11	ToscaGiacomo Puccini		Introduction to Puccini's Operatic Works
12	Training With Mr. SchaibelCarlos Rafael Rivera		Introduction to the classical music pieces that drew attention as Mao Shimada’s free program selections
13	On a sunny dayGiacomo Puccini		A famous piece from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
14	JupiterGustav Holst		Jupiter, from The Planets by Holst
15	La Vie en roseÉdith Piaf		Masterpieces that suit the glamorous performances of figure skating
16	From the opera “Carmen”Joruju Bize		Skater Zagitova performs to Carmen
17	from “Titanic”James Horner		Rika Kihira performs gracefully to Titanic music
18	Nessun dormaJiakomo Pucchīni		An aria by Puccini. In Japan, it was used by Shizuka Arakawa.
19	No More Fight Left in MeImany		Background and meaning of Kaori Sakamoto’s program music
20	Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia		Kaori Sakamoto performs to Elastic Heart
21	Nella fantasiaEnnnio Morricone		“Nella Fantasia” used by a figure skater
22	DrowningAnnu Shira		A song that likens feelings of love to the sensation of drowning
23	Piano Concerto No. 2Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s popular piano concerto that Mao Asada used at the Sochi Olympics.
24	Baby, God Bless YouSeizuka Shinya		Rika Kihira uses the theme from Kounodori
25	from the opera ToscaJiakomo Pucchīni		Introduction to the Tosca used by skater Satoko Miyahara
26	JIN – BenevolenceTakamiyuu		Rinka Watanabe wins in a Japanese-style outfit
27	Ritual Fire Dance from Love, the MagicianManueru De Farya		Mai Mihara chooses Love, the Magician as her required program music
28	from the opera Madama ButterflyJiakomo Pucchīni		An introduction to the ‘Madama Butterfly’ used by Satoko Miyahara.
29	BoleroMōrisu Raveru		Boléro beloved in figure skating
30	MIRACLESarah Brightman		A grand composition crafted by YOSHIKI