Beloved actor Robin Williams was found dead on Monday, police reported. He was 63. The apparent cause of death was suicide, authorities said. According to his publicist, Williams had been battling severe depression. – Full article at The Huffington Post…
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John Williams’ ‘Film Night’ at Tanglewood – Full Concert Online
“FILM NIGHT AT TANGLEWOOD” August 2, 2014, Tanglewood, MA The Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS FULL CONCERT (AUDIO)
‘Tanglewood on Parade’ Concert Review and Photos
From his most recent Oscar-nominated score for the film adaptation of “The Book Thief,” John Williams led the Pops in a haunting, lyrical theme depicting how Liesel, a young girl living with foster parents in Germany during the Holocaust, “borrowed”…
Williams Donates Leonard Bernstein Sculpture at Tanglewood
(Photo: Boston Globe) “Tanglewood has long been and will continue to be, the spiritual home of Leonard Bernstein,” Williams told an audience gathered at Ozawa Hall minutes after one of the fiercest storms of the summer swept across the campus.…
Williams at ‘Behind the Score: The Art of Film Composer’ (Videos)
UPDATE: Report from The Film Music Society On July 21, John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel and Gustavo Santaolalla gathered at Los Angeles’s Bing Theater for the Academy event “Behind the Score: The Art of the Film Composer,” where the trio discussed…
John Williams, ‘Greatest Film Composer of All Time’ According to Recent Poll
From Consequence of Sound: Ladies and gentlemen, we can finally answer, “Who’s the Greatest Film Composer of All Time”? It’s John Williams. Yes, the No. 1 choice for Steven Spielberg and George Lucas is apparently also our readers’ top pick.…
Composer Ken Thorne Passes Away
English composer Ken Thorne, who wrote the scores for Superman II and Superman III using John Williams’ original material as well as his own compositions, died on July 9 at age 90. Thorne previously worked with Richard Lester on The…
‘Montage’ CD Project including Williams’ ‘Conversations’ – Facebook Page
The official page for Gloria Cheng’s CD and film project featuring John Williams’ “Conversations” for piano solo is now available on Facebook. The album, which will be released on February 10, 2015, will also include new piano works by Bruce…
Williams Conducts New Version of ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ (Video)
On July 4th, John Williams conducted a new arrangement for orchestra and chorus of “The Star Spangled Banner” to mark its 200th anniversary, as part of the “A Capitol Fourth” Independence Day celebration concert. Williams lead the National Symphony Orchestra,…
Reminder: Williams to Debut New Version of US Anthem Today
John Williams is debuting a new arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” featuring choirs, trumpets, an orchestra and cannons on the National Mall, as part of the “A Capitol Fourth” Independence Day celebration concert.
John Williams’ ‘Scherzo for Piano and Orchestra’ World Premiere (Video)
On July 1, the China Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist Lang Lang premiered “Scherzo for Piano and Orchestra”, a new work by John Williams commissioned by the Music in the Summer Air Festival. The piece was premiered at the Poly Theatre…
New Recording of Theme from ‘Schindler’s List’ Conducted by Williams
Violinist Glenn Dicterow’s latest album, released last month as a CD (vol.1) and digital download (complete collection), includes a live recording of John Williams’ theme from Schindler’s List conducted by the Maestro himself in 2006. You can purchase the Williams…