The LA Phil embarks on a global tour that commences in March 2019 with seven dates in Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan, as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Centennial celebrations. With performances on three continents and residencies in…
John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter Rehearsing New Violin Arrangements
John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter recently met in Hollywood for a rehearsal of the arrangements for violin that Williams wrote for Mutter, to be included in her live shows at Tanglewood (July 7) and Munich (September 14), as posted on the…
‘Celebrating John Williams’, LA Phil Conducted by Dudamel Double Album Now Available (Digital Version)
On March 15, Deutsche Grammophon released “Celebrating John Williams”, a double album recorded during the four concerts of Williams music conducted by Gustavo Dudamel between January 24 and 27 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The album includes the first…
Video: John Williams and Gustavo Dudamel Discuss Movie Music
As Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil prepare to celebrate the music of composer John Williams on the 2019 Asia Tour in Seoul and Tokyo, the two maestros sit down for a chat about performing movie music—without the movies. Discuss…
Williams Attends LA Phil Concert
On March 8, John Williams attended the world premiere of John Adams’ new piano concerto “Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gustavo Dudamel conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Yuja Wang on…
New Recording of John Williams’ ‘Trumpet Concerto’ Now Available (UPDATE: Audio Interview with Thomas Hooten)
Thomas Hooten‘s recording of John Williams’ Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, conducted by Williams himself, is now available on CD, streaming and digital download. The EP was recorded last year by Hooten, Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, accompanied by full…
John Williams in Miami, March 2, 2019: Report & Videos (UPDATED with Videos of the Full Concert)
‘A CELEBRATION OF JOHN WILLIAMS’ March 2, 2019 New World Symphony orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS, MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, SARAH HICKS and FRANCESCO LECCE-CHONG Itzhak Perlman, Special Guest CONCERT PROGRAM Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor – Olympic Fanfare and Theme Francesco Lecce-Chong,…
