Category: Concert Reviews

John Williams’ “Conversations” Premiered

On November 12, Grammy-winning pianist Gloria Cheng premiered the third and fourth movements of “Conversations”, a concert piece for piano solo written by John Williams in 2012. The first two movements had been performed by Cheng at Tanglewood  (August 10,…

Tanglewood, August 24 Concert Reviews

“FILM NIGHT AT TANGLEWOOD” August 24, 2013, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS David Newman, guest conductor Audra McDonald, soprano Concert Program / Program Notes VIDEO

Abrams Meets Williams at Tanglewood Concert

J.J. Abrams stopped by Tanglewood on Parade on Tuesday as a special guest of Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams (Pictured here with BSO Managing Director Mark Volpe). It was recently announced that John Williams will return to score the music…

Baltimore Concert Reviews

“MUSIC OF THE MOVIES” June 4, 2013, Meyerhorff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS

Report: John Williams at the YMF Gala

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…