Patrick Schwarzenegger on the set of The White Lotus season three Fabio Lovino/HBOWhen the award-winning anthology series premiered back in 2021, its distinct opening song became a surprising earworm as the weeks went on, which was only exacerbated when it was remixed for season two. Speaking to Radio Times, Patrick defended composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer’s decision to rework the titles in such a dramatic way. Cristobal Tapia de Veer via Associated PressAdvertisementCristobal has received two Emmys for his work on The White Lotus’ opening title music and its wider score. Back in 2023, he opened up about his hopes for his next White Lotus theme, and claimed he’d taken inspiration from traditional East Asian instruments – as well as some other less orthodox places. In his Radio Times interview, Patrick also claimed that Cristobal was inspired by “funeral” music, which played into some of the show’s wider themes.


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March 04, 2025 09:21 UTC