Forty years ago today, on 25 May 1977, a film was released in cinemas that would go on to become one of the most important and influencial films of all time – and not only in film making. For Star…
Category: Star Wars
‘Star Wars’ Live-to-Picture Concerts – General Tickets on Sale Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: World Premiere of STAR WARS FILM CONCERT SERIES To Feature Iconic Scores Performed Live to Film TICKETS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE NOW John Williams’s Complete Scores Conducted by David Newman Series Launches September 15, 2017…
Williams Conducts at Star Wars 40th Anniversary Event
John Williams conducted the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra during the Star Wars 40th anniversary celebration panel which took place April 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The orchestra performed “Princess Leia’s Theme” as a tribute to Carrie…
Star Wars — Film Concert Series to Feature Iconic Scores Performed Live To Film
World Premiere features Composer John Williams’ Complete Scores from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens Performed Live to Picture by the New York Philharmonic, Conducted by David Newman Series Launches September…
Carrie Fisher, ‘Star Wars’ Princess Leia, Dies at 60
(CNN) – Actress Carrie Fisher, whose grit and wit made “Star Wars’” Princess Leia an iconic and beloved figure to millions of moviegoers, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 60. Her death was confirmed in a statement issued by…
Williams Conducts ‘Star Wars’, ‘Indiana Jones’ & ‘Schindler’s List’ at Hobson/Lucas Tribute (Photos & Videos)
John Williams conducted the Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles at USC Shoah Foundation’s Ambassadors for Humanity Gala on Dec. 8 in Los Angeles, honoring George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, with Steven Spielberg in attendance. Performances included the…
Williams Meets Two Musicians Playing the ‘Star Wars’ Theme Outside His House
This is what happened when two musicians made a spontaneous decision to play the Star Wars theme in front of John Williams’ house on July 11, 2016… With the high part played by 13-year-old trumpeter, Bryce Hayashi, and the lower…
JWFan Reviews ‘Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Collection’
Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Collection (Sony, 2016) A Review By Mikko Ojala In slew of the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens there is once again considerable buzz over all things Star Wars and Sony Music Masterworks decided…
John Williams 1978 Audio Interview on FSM Online (Subscribers Only)
The latest issue of FSM Online features a ‘vintage’ radio interview with John Williams recorded in early 1978 amidst the success of his original Star Wars score. The 50-minute program, which had not been heard since its original airing on…
Sony Classical to Re-release Original Star Wars Soundtracks
(Originally published on September 25, 2015) StarWars.com has announced that the original soundtrack albums for the first six Star Wars films will be reissued by Sony Classical in three new editions: vinyl, CD and high-definition downloads, on January 8, 2016.
Celebrating Star Wars Themes, Part 3: The Emperor’s Theme
In his score for Return of the Jedi, John Williams introduced a handful of new memorable themes into the Star Wars saga including that for the Ewoks, Jabba the Hutt, and Luke and Leia. But the only one to have…
Celebrating Star Wars Themes, Part 2: Darth Vader’s Theme
In the second of a series of six posts on the themes from the Star Wars films (the first being on the Force theme), JWFan member Mark Richards examines The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme), first introduced in the saga’s…
Celebrating Star Wars Themes, Part 1: The Force Theme
As a way of celebrating the Star Wars saga in honor of the upcoming Episode VII, JWFan member Mark Richards has begun a series of six posts on his blog that will analyze one prominent theme from each of the…
‘Star Wars Musical’ Sequel – Crowdfunding Campaign
For Immediate Release DISNEY BECOMES ONE WITH THE FORCE Disney Musical Parody of Star Wars Excites Fans Imagine going on a magic carpet ride with Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi – or fighting Stormtroopers alongside Mulan. The Star Wars Musical…
Silva Screen Releases ‘Music from the Star Wars Saga’
Silva Screen has reissued Music from The Star Wars Saga, a compilation featuring music from the 6 films performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic. The album was previously released as part of Silva’s The Music of John Williams –…