In an interview published today in Variety, John Williams has confirmed that he will write the score for next year’s Star Wars: Episode IX. As for his future with “Star Wars” movies, Williams confirms that he told director J.J. Abrams…
Category: Concert Works
Williams Writes New Piece for Leonard Bernstein / Tanglewood Concert Dates Announced
John Williams will premiere a new work dedicated to Leonard Bernstein, the Boston Symphony Orchestra said Wednesday. The orchestra announced its 2018 season at Tanglewood, which will be dedicated to the centennial of the birth of Bernstein. A memorial concert…
New Williams Concert Work Premieres at Tanglewood
On Sunday, July 16, Andris Nelsons and the BSO were joined by violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter for the world premiere of “Markings” for solo violin, strings, and harp, a piece specially written for her by John Williams. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and…
‘Montage: Great Composers and the Piano’ Documentary – L.A. Premiere & Q&A / Film Now Available Online (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Panel discussion featuring John Williams, Don Davis, Randy Newman, Bruce Broughton and Gloria Cheng now available on Vimeo. Watch ‘Montage: Great Composers and the Piano’ at Vimeo On Demand. Pianist Gloria Cheng’s album Montage: Great Film Composers and the…
Tanglewood 2017: New Concert Work Premiere, ‘Jaws’ and ‘E.T.’ Live Concerts
John Williams’ annual ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ and ‘Film Night’ concerts will be joined this year by the world premiere of a new concert work by the Maestro and full performances of his Oscar-winning scores for Jaws and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial…
Williams on Stage at ‘Conversations’ Premiere
The Piano Spheres concert series YouTube channel has uploaded a new clip of Gloria Cheng performing the world premiere of Conversations by John Williams. Here she can be seen playing Movement III: “Chet and Miles”, with a special appearance by…
John Williams’ 1965 composition ‘Essay for Strings’ to be performed July 23
Montalban Theater (Hollywood, CA), July 23, 2016 Hollywood Chamber Orchestra conducted by Lucas Richman The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra is honored to present a rarely heard composition of John Williams, which originally premiered in in December 1965 by André Previn and…
Williams Attends Performance of His ‘Violin Concerto’ in Boston
Boston Pops laureate conductor John Williams was at Symphony Hall on Friday to hear his Violin Concerto performed by Gil Shaham. The performance, conducted by Stéphane Denève, was part of the BSO’s Casual Friday Series, which allowed for casual attire,…
Williams’ ‘Viola Concerto’ Premiere Recording Online
The first-ever recording of John Williams’ Viola Concerto, a piano reduction of the piece performed by violinist Victor de Almeida with Mitsuko Morikawa on piano, has been made available on YouTube. The 26-minute concert piece is comprised of three movements:…
John Williams’ ‘Rounds’ Released
‘Rounds’, John Williams’ first concert piece for classical guitar, is now available as part of Americano, the new album by Spanish guitarist Pablo Villegas, for whom Williams composed the piece in 2012. Williams’ work can be purchased separately as a…
Williams’ ‘Music for Brass’ Fanfare to be Released Next Month
‘Music for Brass’, a new Williams piece for brass ensemble and percussion which premiered in June 2014 and will be performed in Chicago on Sept. 20, will be available on CD and as a digital download October 9. The piece…
Williams’ Latest Concert Work Premieres in Tanglewood – Reviews
Berkshire Eagle – LENOX — Having passed the milestone of 83, John Williams knows a big anniversary when he sees one. “Just Down West Street on the left” is the many-prize-winning film composer’s birthday present to the Tanglewood Music Center…
Naxos Releases New Recordings of Williams’ Cello and Bassoon Concerti
On July 3, Naxos will release new recordings of John Williams’ Bassoon Concerto (The Five Sacred Trees) and Cello Concerto as digital downloads. Both concerti were recorded by the Detroit Symphony conducted by Leonard Slatkin as part of an on-going…
Williams’ New Concert Work Has a Title
“Just Down West Street…on the left” is the name of Williams’ new concert work, commissioned for the 75th Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Center. The piece will be premiered by conductor Stefan Asbury on July 5, and reprised on August…
Williams’ Guitar Piece ‘Rounds’ to be Released in September
‘Rounds’, John Williams’ first concert piece for classical guitar, will be released on September 11 as part of the debut album of Pablo Sáinz Villegas, for whom Williams composed the piece in 2012. An early recording of the piece can…