Popular Post Jay 37,355 Posted February 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hey guys, So there's a TON of Williams related concerts in Massachusetts in 2017, many of which I will be attending, and I wanted a single thread to plan potential meetups and just discuss the general concert calendar with people here. So first, here's all the concerts (let me know if I missed any) Friday April 7th - Happy Birthday, John Williams! (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall - recording for upcoming CD Saturda April 8th - Happy Birthday, John Williams! (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall - recording for upcoming CD Saturday April 29th - The Music Of John Williams (Conducted by Ken-David Masur) at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center Friday May 12th - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Live To Projection (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall Saturday May 13th - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Live To Projection (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall (2 shows) Tueday May 16th - Lights! Camera! Music! The Magic of John Williams (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall Saturday May 20th - The Music of John Williams - Robert Potterton III & Christ Church Parish and Children's Choirs - Christ Church in Fitchburg Wednedsay May 24th - Lights! Camera! Music! The Magic of John Williams (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall Thursday May 25th - Jaws - Live To Projection (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall - World Premiere! Friday May 26th - Jaws - Live To Projection (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall Wednedsay May 31st - John Williams' Film Night (Conducted by John Williams and Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall Thursday June 1st - John Williams' Film Night (Conducted by John Williams and Keith Lockhart) at Boston Symphony Hall Sunday June 18th - Jaws - Live To Projection (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Tanglewood Saturday July 15th - Saturday Morning Rehearsal (Conducted by Andris Nelsons) at Tanglewood - Premiere of "Markings" Sunday July 16th - Andris Nelsons conducts Williams, Tchaikovsky and Berlioz featuring violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at Tanglewood (featuring "Markings") Tuesday August 1st - Tanglewood on Parade (Conducted by John Williams, Charles Dutoit, Moritz Gnann, Keith Lockhart, Bramwell Tovey) at Tanglewood Saturday August 19th - John Williams' Film Night (Conducted by John Williams and Andris Nelsons) at Tanglewood Friday August 25th - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Live To Projection (Conducted by Keith Lockhart) at Tanglewood Phew! All that and we still can't get Jurassic Park or Harry Potter Live To Projection! Will, Ricard and Cerebral Cortex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 That's a pretty amazing haul. We're lucky if we get a Williams concert in all of Norway once every five years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I feel really lucky to live so close to all this! DanMartin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 None of them great for me date wise. So I'm holding out to see about the Hollywood Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I've only been to the Hollywood Bowl once, but I REALLY enjoyed my experience there. It was a labor day weekend John Williams conducted film night concert like this upcoming one will (hopefully) be. Really great atmosphere there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I was not particularly thrilled with my Hollywood Bowl experience in 2012 for a myriad of different reasons, but it was interesting to witness a uniquely American phenomenon, at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 If I had to pick only one venue to see concerts in the rest of my life, it'd be Symphony Hall, but I quite enjoy the pros and cons of both indoor and outdoor venues and their various different audiences around the country DanMartin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 There've been several JW concerts in the UK, but the last time he conducted in pubic, was 4th July, 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicCobb 194 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Fuck, I picked the wrong year to stop living in Massachusetts. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 7 hours ago, Richard said: There've been several JW concerts in the UK, but the last time he conducted in pubic, was 4th July, 1998. Ew. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Interesting to see Ken-David Masur conducting a full Williams concert. He's the son of the late and great Kurt Masur, former music director of the New York Philharmonic, who premiered the Williams' Bassoon Concerto back in 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeDocMatt 57 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Any idea when the tickets for the BSO Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, Jun 1 will go on sale? I'm going to be out in New England that week, so it's exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Last year, tickets went on sale February 22nd. PokeDocMatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,418 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Gonna hit up an E.T. show and the Official Film Night, with John Williams. Lots of shows too close together, would love to see Jaws, but just probably won't be able to swing it. Didn't someone mention Monday, February 13th in another thread for when these tickets go on sale? I emailed the BSO, still waiting for a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 2/1/2017 at 10:44 AM, Jay said: Saturday July 15th - Saturday Morning Rehearsal (Conducted by Andris Nelsons) at Tanglewood - Premiere of "Markings" Sunday July 16th - Andris Nelsons conducts Williams, Tchaikovsky and Berlioz featuring violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at Tanglewood (featuring "Markings" Oooh these look very tantalizing, particularly the first, which I didn't know existed. It's possible that this will be the one weekend in July when I'm in northern rather than southern Vermont, but otherwise this could maybe work. My parents refuse to drive me down to Lenox for night concerts, but perhaps a day one would be easier to sell -- particularly that morning rehearsal, given that it has $13 lawn tickets! Does anyone know if the video screens are operational during official open-to-the-public morning rehearsals? If so (or even if not, I guess), we could get the lawn tickets, watch a new Williams piece premiered (albeit with lots of starts and stops, I presume), and then walk around the grounds a little after, which I'd like to be able to do at some point. I don't think there'd ever be a better daytime concert to attend -- I doubt Williams pieces are often performed during the day! As I've said before, I doubt I'll like the piece on first listen, if ever, although I'd love to be surprised, but anyway at Tanglewood the music is really only part of the experience, I've heard. Also I would probably have the honor of being the first JWFan ever to hear the piece -- and maybe the only one if it's not broadcast on radio. If it is broadcast on radio, I suppose it would be slightly less worth going, but it would still be cool to see the grounds and such. Anyway, I'll have to keep an eye on this as it gets closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,418 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 So I can confirm, Monday, February 13, tickets go on sale for all these shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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