In separating the score from the screen, this group of talented Italian musicians endearingly rearrange and perform well-known film music with limited instruments, while trying to teach audiences a thing or two about leitmotifs. Covering works from John Williams to Hans Zimmer, bandleader, synth player and pianist Edoardo Romussi provides interesting context to every song and quizzes audiences on which films they appear in.

Fellow arranger and core member of Intermundia, Luca Montorsi, is on electric guitar while guest member Lucia La Rezza brings a compelling energy to the show as she thrashes on an electric violin, adding frills and solos to every track. But despite undeniable musicianship, the compositions on this particular day were too quiet to be cinematic and too synthetic to be emotive. Drum synthesisers attempt to emulate the booming bass of battle drums while La Rezza’s impressive solos could barely be heard over the GarageBand-esque metronome clearly intended to keep everyone together.

The trio also manage to sprinkle in a couple of original compositions, which a slightly apprehensive first-show audience politely listened to with less than whole-hearted enthusiasm. With most of the crowd clearly there to hear ‘Hedwig’s Theme’ from Harry Potter, the major highlights rely on familiarity (and a particularly uncanny version of Game Of Thrones’ title sequence). This perhaps confirms that Intermundia’s strength lies in their ability to replicate epic rock-infused music you might hear in a fantasy film rather than creating cinematic universes of their own. 

Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 29 August, 2.30pm.