“JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES: 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” August 31, Sep. 1 & 2, 2018, Hollywood Bowl, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and David Newman STEVEN SPIELBERG, Special…
Category: Concert Reviews
‘Highwood’s Ghost’, New Williams Concert Work Premieres at Tanglewood (Audio) – UPDATED with New Reviews
On August 19, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons performed the World Premiere of Highwood’s Ghost, An Encounter for Cello, Harp and Orchestra, featuring Jessica Zhou on harp and Yo-Yo Ma on cello. The performance took place as…
‘Film Night’ at Tanglewood Reviews & Photos
“JOHN WILLIAMS’ FILM NIGHT” August 11, 2018, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra, BSO and TMCO conducted by Andris Nelsons and JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Andris Nelsons conducting Theme from The Sea Hawk (Korngold) Suite from A…
Tanglewood on Parade’ Concert Review (Adagio from ‘The Force Awakens’ US Premiere)
“TANGLEWOOD ON PARADE” August 7, 2018, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra, BSO and TMCO conducted by Bramwell Tovey, Keith Lockhart, Stefan Asbury, and JOHN WILLIAMS Kirill Gerstein, piano CONCERT PROGRAM Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy (Tchaikovsky) Daphnis…
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Live to Projection – Reports & Videos
Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Concert – European Premiere June 14, 2018, Royal Albert Hall, London (UK) Music by John Williams Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and English Chamber Choir Conducted by Ernst Van Tiel REPORTS Report by ‘serenifly’…
John Williams Conducts the Baltimore Symphony – Reports & Photos
“AN EVENING WITH JOHN WILLIAMS” June 13, 2018, Baltimore, MD The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Marin Alsop Johannes Moser, cello CONCERT PROGRAM Marin Alsop conducting Flight to Neverland from Hook A Child’s Tale: Suite from The BFG Out to…
“The Adventures of Han” from ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Premieres in Boston
On May 23, John Williams led the Boston Pops in the World Premiere of “The Adventures of Han” from Solo: A Star Wars Story during his “Film Night” performance in Boston. This was also the first time that the Boston…
Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie performs ‘Star Wars’ suite (Video)
On May 10, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester conducted by Krzysztof Urbański performed a program including Holst’s The Planets and a suite from Star Wars (Main Title,Luke and Leia, The Asteroid Field, The Imperial March, Cantina Band, The Forest Battle, The Throne Room and Finale), The…
Williams Conducts the Chicago Symphony – Reviews & Pictures
“JOHN WILLIAMS RETURNS” April 26-29, 2018, Chicago, IL The Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Richard Kaufman (The April 26 concert was recorded for a possible future CSO broadcast) CONCERT PROGRAM Richard Kaufman conducting Overture to The Cowboys…
Williams Concert in Philadelphia – Review, Photos & Videos
“JOHN WILLIAMS IN CONCERT” April 18, 2018, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Stéphane Denève Program notes (pdf) CONCERT PROGRAM Stéphane Denève conducting A Hymn to New England Suite from JFK (Theme; Motorcade; Arlington) Concerto for…
John Williams Conducts the Cleveland Orchestra – Concert Review & Pictures
“JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA” April 8, 2018, Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Sound the Bells! Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Selections from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone…
Williams Conducts ‘Last Jedi’ Piece at Oscar Concert
John Williams was among the performers of the 2018 ‘Oscar Concert’, which took place February 28 as part of the Oscar week celebrations for its 90th anniversary at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The concert featured never-before-heard arrangements of this…
Williams Conducts the Indianapolis Symphony – Concert Program, Photos & Videos
“JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS THE ISO” February 11 & 12, 2018, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Flight to Neverland from Hook Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from…
Concert Review: John Williams conducts the San Diego Symphony
“JOHN WILLIAMS IN CONCERT” January 31, 2018, San Diego, CA San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Sameer Patel CONCERT PROGRAM Sameer Patel conducting A Hymn to New England Suite from Far and Away Out to Sea/The Shark…
Reviews: ‘The Force Awakens’ Live to Projection
STAR WARS Film Concert Series 2017 Star Wars: A New Hope – Film Live with Orchestra October 6 & 7, 2017, New York City, NY Music by John Williams Presented by New York Philharmonic Conducted by David Newman EXTERNAL REVIEWS…