On Feb. 9 the multi-award winning composer (and 2004 Rose Parade grand marshal) dazzled the virtuosi of the Young Musicians Foundation’s Debut Orchestra by conducting them in their 58th anniversary gala concert at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. – Full article at the Pasadena Star News
Archive of posts filed under the Concert Reviews category.
Williams Says He ‘Hopes’ to Work on New Star Wars Trilogy
A forum member who attended the February 9 concert of Williams conducting the Young Musician’s Foundation Debut Orchestra reports on the following comment by the maestro before conducting the Star Wars theme: “We’re about to play Star Wars [audience interrupts with cheers] and each time we play it, I’m reminded of the first time we [...]
San Diego Concert Reviews (Updated with New Review)
“JOHN WILLIAMS IN CONCERT” December 7 & 8, 2012, Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA The San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS
Atlanta Concert Reviews, Pictures & Videos
“AN EVENING WITH JOHN WILLIAMS, STEVEN SPIELBERG, AND THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA” Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta, GA The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS
John Williams in Eugene – (Updated with Williams interview and New Review)
“AM EVENING WITH JOHN WILLIAMS” Saturday, September 22, 2012, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, OR The Eugene Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Bing Wang, violin
John Williams – Hollywood Bowl 2012 (Review, Photos & Video)
“JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES” August 31 & September 1, 2011, Hollywood Bowl, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Gil Shaham, violin Cal State University Singers
Williams’ 80th Birthday Gala Concert – Video and Reviews (UPDATE: Full Concert Now Online)
LISTEN TO THE FULL CONCERT
Tanglewood Celebrates John Williams 80th birthday
LENOX - It’s a testament to John Williams’ artistic output that a tribute concert to the Oscar-winning composer and former conductor of the Boston Pops can only scratch the surface of his amazing career. – Full report at MassLive.com
Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Concert Review
The 75th birthday of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) summer home at Tanglewood was celebrated in grand fashion Saturday night with a gala concert that featured the BSO, Boston Pops, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra (TMCO), and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus (TFC). Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax, Peter Serkin, and James Taylor took solo turns [...]
John Williams’ ‘Film Night’ 2012: Listen to the Full Concert
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Saturday, June 2, 2012 The Boston Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Alan K. Simpson, Narrator
John Williams Celebrates 80th Birthday with Boston Pops
The celebration was part of the annual “Presidents at Pops,” the orchestra’s signature fund-raiser – Full article at The Boston Globe
Los Angeles, January 15, 2012 (‘Tintin’ and ‘War Horse’ Concert Premiere)
January 15, 2012, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles The Young Musicians Foundation’s Debut Orchestra Conducted by Richard Kaufman, Teddy Abrams, Michael Tilson Thomas, Joey Newman and JOHN WILLIAMS “57th Anniversary Gala Concert and Dinner”
