'A Celebration of John Williams in Concert' - Royal Albert Hall, October 26, 2018 (CONDUCTED BY DIRK BROSSÉ)

[tmarps 217]

Not long! 

[Holko 9,516]

 

Just now, Luka said:

Where can I listen live if I'm not in the UK?

 

Sadly our broadcasting rights do not allow us to play to locations outside the UK. If you are in the UK, please enter your postcode:

 

Use TuneIn, it's better quality.

[Luka 242]

Just now, josefsuma said:

Use the link that is posted in this thread and just search random uk post code and ... voila

 

Wow, I didn't think of that xD Thanks!!

[Holko 9,516]

 Flight to Neverland...

Are we getting it better at this moment than those actually in the room? 

[SteveMc 2,674]

Sound is indeed great!

Here's a quick link, if it is allowed:

https://tunein.com/radio/Classic-FM-1009-s8439/

[PetePan 163]

[Bespin 8,480]

Ok it happens now?

[Holko 9,516]

We can hear lounge noise, quickly shout something nasty, guys!

[josefsuma 9]

10 minutes to start

[Bespin 8,480]

3 minutes ago, Holko said:

We can hear lounge noise, quickly shout something nasty, guys!

 

Shout « The Force is with John Williams! »

[GlastoEls 560]

What a place!

[Score 770]

Enjoy it, guys! I wish I were there...

[leeallen01 2,135]

2 minutes ago, GlastoEls said:

What a place!

 

Looks like those building improvements are needed. Didn't realise it was sinking

[Jurassic Shark 12,051]

10 minutes ago, Holko said:

 

 

Use TuneIn, it's better quality.

 

Do you use the premium version in order to record?

[Holko 9,516]

There's a premium version?

[toothless 963]

Right now, I'm wistleing Rey Theme, counterpoints included. 😀

[Delgibbons 61]

Looks pretty damn busy from where I'm sitting! 

[PetePan 163]

Just now, Delgibbons said:

Looks pretty damn busy from where I'm sitting! 

 I would call it a full house!

[Jurassic Shark 12,051]

Just now, Holko said:

There's a premium version?

 

It seems so when I googled it, but you probably have to pay for it.

[thx99 1,740]

12 minutes ago, Holko said:

Use TuneIn, it's better quality.

 

TuneIn simply points to the Classic FM MP3 (128kbps) stream:

 

http://media-ice.musicradio.com/ClassicFMMP3

 

[Damien F 1,742]

On 10/25/2018 at 3:33 PM, PetePan said:

John Williams appearing as a kind of Star Wars hologram from his hospital bed... 

 

I'm expecting him to appear as a giant hologram over the auditorium like Snoke in TFA.

[Holko 9,516]

When I compared it to the player that opens from ClassicFM's site, it was audibly better quality.

[Bespin 8,480]

Some selfie guys? We want to see U2!

[Alex 2,835]

1 minute ago, PetePan said:

 I would call it a full house!

 I’m in the rousing circle and there’s plenty of seats still not filled 

[bollemanneke 3,342]

Hey, is it me or do all these Boston Pops recordings they play somehow sound... clearer than on the CDs, more detailed?

[Richard Penna 3,679]

So it begins.....

[PetePan 163]

1 minute ago, Bespin said:

Some selfie guys? We want to see U2!

 

[thx99 1,740]

Just now, Holko said:

When I compared it to the player that opens from ClassicFM's site, it was audibly better quality.

 

By default, ClassicFM might be playing the 96kbps AAC stream (link below), but ultimately, TuneIn doesn't have its own stream.

 

Here's the lower-bitrate AAC stream link:
 

http://media-ice.musicradio.com/ClassicFM

 

[PetePan 163]

Well, off we go! Phone out...

[leeallen01 2,135]

The sound of an Orchestra tuning up is my favourite sound in the entire world.

[Bespin 8,480]

Shhhhhhhh!!!

[Holko 9,516]

Very special announcement?

[Richard Penna 3,679]

The announcer doesn't seem to be particularly used to public speaking....

[leeallen01 2,135]

Members of the orchestra telling personal stories about JW. Nice touch.

[Jurassic Shark 12,051]

Perhaps the original announcer got sick...

[Holko 9,516]

It's a celebration of Williams, after all. Very nice!

[leeallen01 2,135]

Confirmed that JW is listening in hospital, followed by an enormous round of applause makes me want to bloody cry!

[Holko 9,516]

Your palms will fall off, guys!

Letter from John!

[Amer 2,087]

Williams letter being read

[Richard Penna 3,679]

Awww..

 

 

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Does this thing still have a chatroom?

[Holko 9,516]

Well, guess that proves he's still alive!

[Nick Parker 3,040]

Damn, if I'm getting pumped listening to this over broadcast, I can't imagine what it's like in the room!

[Holko 9,516]

Main Title of course!

[Bespin 8,480]

Star Trek Main title, good idea!

[Richard Penna 3,679]

I will forgive the less than inspired playlist in recognition of the fact that Williams and half the forum are listening to this at the same time

[Holko 9,516]

How did that limp, powerless TFA take ever get selected, let alone reused?

[Nick Parker 3,040]

3 minutes ago, Richard Penna said:

Awww..

 

 

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Does this thing still have a chatroom?

 

My thoughts too!

 

Were there some slight tweaks to Star Wars? I'm hearing stuff I never recognized before.

[Bespin 8,480]

"Mr Williams, Mr Williams, the doctor told you not to air conduct the concert... please!"

[Luka 242]

Wow! Every time I hear a new version of the Main Title for Star Wars I hear something I never quite realized was there before! 😍

[leeallen01 2,135]

Makes me pumped for next month when I'll be in the same building with the same orchestra for the A New Hope concert!