“Williams actually wrote several short pieces, and the “Adventures of Han” theme that debuted in Boston (and which opens the soundtrack album) is a combination of two of them. Powell calls them the “Han hero theme” and “Han searching theme”…
“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…
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soundtrack Album Details
The original soundtrack album for Solo: A Star Wars Story includes a concert arrangement of the new theme for Han Solo that Williams wrote expressly for the film. The track, entitled The Adventures of Han, was recorded by Williams in…
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Original Soundtrack – Press Release
Solo: A Star Wars Story Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Available May 25th Han Solo Theme And Original Star Wars Music By John Williams Score Composed And Adapted By John Powell BURBANK, Calif., May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Walt Disney Records releases the original…
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…
John Powell Talks Williams’ “Han Solo Theme”
Solo: A Star Wars story composer John Powell revealed in a recent interview that John Williams wrote more than one theme for the film: “The thing that people are sort of gonna be interested in is, I think, is that…
Margot Kidder, ‘Superman’ Actress, Dies at 69
Margot Kidder, the actress best known for playing Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in the “Superman” films, has died. She was 69. The actress died in her sleep at her home on Sunday in Livingston, Mont., her publicist Camilla Fluxman…
John Williams Honored With Namesake Award At BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
BMI honored legendary composer John Williams Wednesday night at the 34th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The 86-year old maestro was presented with the John Williams Award by BMI president/CEO Mike O’Neill…
La-La Land Records Releases ‘Superman IV’ 2CD
SUPERMAN IV – THE QUEST FOR PEACE: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1456 Music by John Williams Adapted and Conducted by Alexander Courage Limited Edition of 3000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $24.98 STARTS SHIPPING MAY 10 Available to order from www.lalalandrecords.com La-La Land…
John Williams to Conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in November
John Williams will conduct the Vienna Philharmonic on November 3 & 4, 2018 (one week after his London concert), according to the orchestra’s official websites:
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…
John Williams and the Music of STAR WARS – A Further Step Into a Larger Musical World
An exploration of John Williams’s music for the popular film series, with a particular focus on the latest installment, The Last Jedi by Maurizio Caschetto In a recent interview with Cleveland.com website, composer John Williams was asked how he feels…
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…
‘John Williams Award’ to be Presented to the Maestro on May 9
BMI is proud to present legendary film composer John Williams with a special award bearing his name in recognition of his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time. The John Williams Award will…
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Music Credits / Soundtrack Pre-order Available
In addition to John Williams’ new, original theme for the title character, composer John Powell has adapted some of Williams’ existing Star Wars motifs in his score for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Here’s how both composers are officially credited…
John Williams Eager to Reunite with Cleveland Orchestra, Conduct at Severance Hall (Preview)
A longtime friend of the Cleveland Orchestra, the legendary film composer and laureate director of the Boston Pops Orchestra, 86, said his upcoming visit to Cleveland feels extra special because it’s taking place not at Blossom Music Center but, for the first…
Scoring ‘The Last Jedi’: A 360 VR Experience
Join John Williams and Rian Johnson in this fully immersive experience that puts you on the set of The Last Jedi, and inside the scoring stage with Williams and the 100+ piece orchestra as they record the score for the…
Remastered Versions of the First Six ‘Star Wars’ Original Soundtrack Albums to be Released on CD May 4
On May 4, Disney Music will release on CD the original soundtrack albums of the first six Star Wars films, all remastered with new artwork and a collectible mini-poster. This includes Star Wars (a.k.a. A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back,…
‘The Last Jedi’ Video Release Features Complete Isolated Score
UPDATED with promo video -includes recording sessions footage: Fans of Star Wars: The Last Jedi buying the movie for home use will get access to a never-before-seen version. Both digital and physical purchases will unlock access to a cut of…