Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted February 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2019 Quote The New World Symphony will hold its 31st Anniversary Gala titled “A Celebration of John Williams” on Saturday, March 2. The event, chaired by Will Osborne and Karen Bechtel, will feature John Williams in attendance, showcasing music from his best-known scores including Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter and more. The gala program will be conducted by John Williams, Michael Tilson Thomas and Sarah Hicks. https://www.nws.edu/news/nws-welcomes-john-williams-for-gala-and-special-wallcast-concert/ Will, HSolo, SteveMc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Nice. I wonder how many pieces he will conduct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The New World Symphony is not an orchestra, but the final symphony of Dvorak. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,512 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 I've added 'orchestra' to the thread title to avoid any confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider 8 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 welp.. the cheapest ticket is $2,500 :( right in my backyard too The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2019 Pretty random, considering he's not even conducting his own Film Night shows, but it's still nice to see he's not done conducting for good. Will, The Illustrious Jerry and SteveMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, raider said: welp.. the cheapest ticket is $2,500 right in my backyard too $2500?!? That can't be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSolo 2 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 It's a gala benefit that he's conducting, but the WALLCAST that is mentioned is a live, FREE simulcast of the performance to the public park outside the New World Center in Miami Beach. So "yes" and "no;" there are tickets for $2,500, but a few thousand people will be able to watch the concert for free just outside the concert hall. Here's a link to more information about the WALLCAST, and what it will look like: https://www.nws.edu/events-tickets/wallcast-concerts-and-park-events/ Ricard and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Americans and their galas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSolo 2 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Yes, but it's a pretty cool one, as far as galas go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The Maestro will be performing in Miami... I live only an hour away, and there is a free, live simulcast of the gala concert just outside the area where the concert will be performed... I cannot pass this opportunity. I am definitely going! Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/15/2019 at 3:53 PM, Jurassic Shark said: Americans and their galas... Indeed. Disgusting practice, regardless of the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 "New World Symphony" sounds like one of those bargain bins compilation c.d.'s Bayesian and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2019 “Music is there for everybody. It’s a river we can all put our cups into and drink it and be sustained by it” That quote is on top of a large standing poster inside the entrance of the New World Center. At the center is the Maestro conducting. The top left corner is an image of Luke, Leia, R2-D2 and C-3PO from Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The top right corner is the iconic image from E.T. The bottom left corner is a picture of the baby raptor hatching scene from Jurassic Park. The bottom right corner is a picture of Indiana Jones and his father from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I am probably gonna record the whole concert on my iPhone. I am thrilled to be there. Ricard, Cerebral Cortex, Once and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Are you rich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 In spirit.😊 I’m not poor, to answer your question directly. While I could not afford a ticket to the gala event, I am right outside the New World Center, the location of the gala event, where they are doing a free live simulcast of the concert. There is a legion of Imperial Stormtroopers right outside. They are taking pictures and mingling with guests. I honestly was not expecting that, but I was not surprised either. I am truly glad that I am able to experience this concert. Ricard and Dr. Malcolm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Malcolm 0 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Enjoy @JohnnyD!! Keep us posted of a great night in my hometown! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Will do! The concert is about to start! Dr. Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnnyD said: There is a legion of Imperial Stormtroopers right outside. They are taking pictures and mingling with guests. I honestly was not expecting that, but I was not surprised either. It's impossible to do a John Williams concert in this day and age without that sort of thing going on these days. It cheapens the event, I think. Miguel Andrade and SteveMc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2019 Michael Tilson Thomas opened the concert by conducting the Maestro’s Olympic Fanfare and Theme, with montage of the 2018 Olympics accompanying. Then, Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind accompanied by scenes from the film. Second movement from The Five Sacred Trees - Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra. Harry’s Wondrous World, accompanied by a montage of all eight films. Opening sequence from Raiders of the Lost Ark, matching the film. Michael Tilson Thomas celebrated the Maestro’s birthday with a performance of the song in the style of 17th century Venice. A nice treat. The Maestro himself conducted Adventures On Earth from E.T. The Maestro conducted Theme from Schindler’s List, with special guest Itzhak Perlman, a surprise to myself and everyone. After that, he shared his anecdote about seeing the film for the first time with Steven Spielberg. It is still funny every time he shares that. The evening concluded with the Maestro conducting The Imperial March. The evening was a phenomenal tribute to Maestro John Williams. The New World Symphony performed beautifully. I was able to record the entire concert, which I will upload as soon as I can. Unfortunately, I could not stay for the screening of Jurassic Park. Too late; plus the drive home. Ricard, Once, crumbs and 9 others 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2019 (Photos & videos by Daniel Cape) VIDEOS: John Williams conducts E.T., introduces Itzhak Perlman, conducts Schindler's List and The Imperial March (Vertical Video) 1_-_John_Williams_conducts_E.T..MOV 2_-_John_Williams_introduces_Itzhak_Perlman.MOV 3_-_John_Williams_conducts_Schindler's_List.MOV 4_-_John_Williams_conducts_The_Imperial_March.MOV INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: John Williams conducts E.T. Williams conducts Schindler's List crumbs, Once, Cerebral Cortex and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Remco 685 Posted March 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2019 Johnny’s looking great! SteveMc, crumbs, _deleted_ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Ennio looks better. _deleted_ and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, hornist said: Ennio looks better. It is hazardous to associate how a man looks to how well he composes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2019 Here is the concert, split up into each individual piece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62-RHm4U61E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJoAv7b911I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fePsrFJpjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRspOxN2K5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRWzCPz2Wsc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuzf2TNb3-o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePXWA2v_FQ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZvk0LklRfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIUf9NXoi-k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3BY3W2gxhw My first uploaded videos to YouTube. I don't upload much original content. It's not important to me, but I wanted to record the concert and file it. Enjoy! crumbs, Dr. Rick, Martinland and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinland 360 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 18 hours ago, JohnnyD said: My first uploaded videos to YouTube. [...] Enjoy! Thanks so much, Johnny! After the devastating blow with us and our daughter already having secured seats in row 7 for Vienna and the Philharmonics this is really gut-wrenchingly nice to see and hear. I might even show it to her so that she at least gets a faint idea of how it feels to experience the Maestro in person as we did in those golden days past (1996) with the LSO at the Barbican... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thank you for sharing that. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. The concert truly was a spectacular evening with a few unexpected and wonderful surprises. I guess I myself can finally check seeing the Maestro live off my bucket list, though I still want to attend one of his concerts in Tanglewood. This was really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2019 Backstage with Itzhak Perlman and Michael Tilson Thomas crumbs, Dr. Malcolm and Marian Schedenig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Johnny indeed looks fantastic! Seems to have barely aged at all in the last 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 One minor correction for the main page info. Sarah Hicks conducted Harry's Wondrous World AND Raiders of the Lost Ark. Also, Michael Tilson Thomas DID NOT conduct Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I cannot spell that one guy's name, but he conducted it. Minor correction. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinland 360 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I have to add something myself after the fact: Having been completely overwhelmed emotionally (see above) the first time I barely registered it, but on second viewing it's evident: Did anybody else notice the Maestro's conducting during the final bars of E.T.? Either the timpani player got ahead of him or something else was irritating him for a split-second which he then covered up, being a pro, with gestures and by hitting the final beat. Hm... ...does anybody (with [watching] conducting experience) have any insights on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Neither the timpani player got ahead of him nor was he irritated. It was just a gesture to hold the note. The way it was performed was pitch perfect. The gesture was simple affirmation and signaling to hold the bar a few seconds. Nothing out of the ordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinland 360 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 14 hours ago, JohnnyD said: Neither the timpani player got ahead of him nor was he irritated. It was just a gesture to hold the note. The way it was performed was pitch perfect. The gesture was simple affirmation and signaling to hold the bar a few seconds. Nothing out of the ordinary. It indeed was performed beautifully by the orchestra - that is very true; most beautifully. Hm. But I meant _before_ that, when he tries to give the cue for the timpani once, hesitates, tries one more even stronger beat and then goes into that holding pose, touches his left ear and ultimately goes for the final downbeat. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, sorry, then it's just me ... and thanks again for this wonderful documentation of Maestro Williams at 87 plus three weeks. ;-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Martinland said: I meant before that, when he tries to give the cue for the timpani once, hesitates, tries one more even stronger beat and then goes into that holding pose, touches his left ear and ultimately goes for the final downbeat. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, sorry, then it's just me ... and thanks again for this wonderful documentation of Maestro Williams at 87 plus three weeks. ;-D Exactly. That is what I was explaining. No problem. Glad you enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzadza 90 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 thanks much for the upload! is it just me or two links aren't working? one of them is https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIUf9NX oi-k - I got redirected to google 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 You added a space between the X and the o for some reason But yea I don't know why he posted them as plain text instead of either embeds or hyperlinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzadza 90 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Thanks much, Jay - I copied the link and somehow that space ended up in the address I pasted - it's all computer's fault, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro-arte 22 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/3/2019 at 2:17 AM, JohnnyD said: The Maestro conducted Theme from Schindler’s List, with special guest Itzhak Perlman, a surprise to myself and everyone. After that, he shared his anecdote about seeing the film for the first time with Steven Spielberg. It is still funny every time he shares that. That irritates me anytime, since Jerry Goldsmith was still alive around on 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 10:28 PM, crumbs said: Johnny indeed looks fantastic! Seems to have barely aged at all in the last 4 years. He practically looks like a baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crumbs 14,316 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Johnny looks very smart in a vest! I hope he wears that to the IX sessions 😍 Would certainly get the harp players a little hot under the collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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