Flight to Neverland: Dutch premiere!

[MSM 194]

I'd like to announce the Dutch premiere of John Williams' Flight to Neverland from Hook (Signature Edition).

Our Groningen Student Orchestra MIRA will perform the piece on December 7th (real premiere) and December 15th (second concert) in Bedum and Groningen (Holland) respectively, conducted by chief conductor Arnaud Oosterbaan.

Also Dvorak's Cello Concerto op. 104 and Brahms 1st Symphony will be played (cello: Kate Harris).

It was me who lobbied heavily to get Flight to Neverland programmed and I finally succeeded! Now I think it would be a nice idea if in (the front row of) the audience there will be some (Dutch) JWFans to reinforce the JW Fandom! (Of course we have to arrange some T-shirts or something like that )

We could meet in the interval, and of course everyone is invited to the after party (location not yet settled, but it will be in Groningen). If a lot of you plan to come, I can possibly arrange some group discount.

Hope to see you at one of the concerts (the second one is the main concert)! If you have any questions, please ask. More information on the orchestra and the program can be found at our website: www.gsomira.nl (select 'English' > 'concerts' in the menu for the program). Feel free to post at the 'gastenboek' (guestbook) as well.

[nightscape94 968]

Awesome, I'm like a stone's throw from Groningen.

Tim

[MSM 194]

I am at least happy that you looked up where Groningen is

[Incanus 5,890]

Wow! Sounds great. There is never enough JW music performed live. I am happy you succeeded in lobbying the piece to be part of the concert. Persistence is a virtue.

Only unfortunate detail is that I live in Finland

[Omen II 1,300]

Awesome, I'm like a stone's throw from Groningen.

Tim

Tim,

Perhaps you could book a Flight to Nederland.

Good stuff, by the way, MSM. Were you able to get the orchestral parts easily or did someone have to transcribe the music by hand?

[MSM 194]

Awesome, I'm like a stone's throw from Groningen.

Tim

Tim,

Perhaps you could book a Flight to Nederland.

LOL

Good stuff, by the way, MSM.  Were you able to get the orchestral parts easily or did someone have to transcribe the music by hand?

I ordered the complete set (score + parts) at www.sheetmusicplus.com for $425.00.

[Incanus 5,890]

That sheet music costs a fortune I knew music was expensive but damn!

[Luke Skywalker 2,385]

Well MSM just can make a re-recording of the whole score with that

[MSM 194]

Well, actually, I hadn't have to pay myself...the orchestra did

[Incanus 5,890]

Still. Does that price include only Flight to Never Land complete orchestral score and nothing else?

[Maestoso 0]

Ah, a JW piece performed in Groningen. That's cool, MSM. I live in Groningen, so I might come to the concert. "de Oosterpoort" is a nice location too. As a JWfan, I would love to hear some JW performed live.

[Mr. Breathmask 624]

Would be nice, but even in a small country like this, Groningen isn't that close to home for me.

- Marc, who notices the Dutchies just keep on coming.

[Incanus 5,890]

Apparently there is strong support for JW among the Dutch. Now we need few of us gloomy Finns to even things a bit

[Snowster 23]

Well, I'm gloomy... (and a Finn too...)

The Helsinki Philharmonic has been playing JW annually for the last three years during the Helsinki Festival, in the Film Music Concerts part of the Children's Festival.

2003 'Star Wars' concert (they played SW and E.T.)

2004 'Lord Of the Rings' concert (Indiana Jones)

2005 'Harry Potter' concert

-Snowster

[Incanus 5,890]

Well, I'm gloomy... (and a Finn too...)

The Helsinki Philharmonic has been playing JW annually for the last three years during the Helsinki Festival, in the Film Music Concerts part of the Children's Festival.

2003 'Star Wars' concert (they played SW and E.T.)

2004 'Lord Of the Rings' concert (Indiana Jones)

2005 'Harry Potter' concert

-Snowster

I have noticed you here on occasion Snowster! Mutta terve jälleen! It's nice to have few Finns here on the MB. And I see you live in the same city as I do.

I know about the concerts. I have attended all but the last HP concert. Did you attend that one or the previous ones? And what was in the programme? Atso Almila does a nice job with the music selection (about 60% Williams ). Unfortunately the concerts are held in conjunction with the Children's Festival so they are usually only hour long. I think film music deserves full length concerts instead of these shorter performances. But the Helsinki Philharmonics are pretty good performing the often tricky film music and I have to say I am proud of that orchestra. Few weak performances but mainly precise and emotional interpretations. I just sent Philharmonics some ideas and feedback about film music concerts. I hope they keep palying movie music.

[hornist 1,261]

...and in Tampere filharmonia we had few weeks ago nice concert playing Raiders march and

couple of Harry Potter pieces(also some Lords of of the ring stuff)! hyvä suomi

[Incanus 5,890]

...and in Tampere filharmonia  we had few weeks ago nice concert playing Raiders march and

couple of Harry Potter pieces(also some Lords of of the ring stuff)! hyvä suomi

Damn. I had no idea Tampere Philharmonics performed film music. I would have wanted to hear that. It would not have been such a stretch to travel to Tampere by train. I wish I would have known about the concert. But as you said hyvä Suomi!

[hornist 1,261]

...and in Tampere filharmonia  we had few weeks ago nice concert playing Raiders march and

couple of Harry Potter pieces(also some Lords of of the ring stuff)! hyvä suomi

Damn. I had no idea Tampere Philharmonics performed film music. I would have wanted to hear that. It would not have been such a stretch to travel to Tampere by train. I wish I would have known about the concert. But as you said hyvä Suomi!

Next time you will be informed.I hope something bigger is coming(I´m pushing the office)

By the way,about 3 years ago Jerry Goldsmith was coming to conduct concert of his

own music but had to cancel that visit just few weeks before.

That really was a pitty!

[Incanus 5,890]

Really. I would have gone and attended if Goldsmith himself would have come to conduct his scores here in Finland. A great shame he had to cancel. I seem to remember Goldsmith visited Oulu many years ago and gave a concert there. My friend attended that one (he was about 13 years old or younger at the time 8O ).

[Omen II 1,300]

I seem to remember Goldsmith visited Oulu many years ago and gave a concert there.

Incanus,

Jerry Goldsmith conducted a couple of concerts in Oulu in March 1993, FYI. 8O

[Incanus 5,890]

I seem to remember Goldsmith visited Oulu many years ago and gave a concert there.

Incanus,

Jerry Goldsmith conducted a couple of concerts in Oulu in March 1993, FYI. 8O

Yeah. I was about 11 years old so I do not think that matters that much anymore I am just sorry I was not aware of Goldsmith when I was that young

[MSM 194]

Still. Does that price include only Flight to Never Land complete orchestral score and nothing else?

It is the JW Signature Edition (blue cover) orchestral score of only this piece, but including a set of parts.

[MSM 194]

Ah, a JW piece performed in Groningen. That's cool, MSM. I live in Groningen, so I might come to the concert. "de Oosterpoort" is a nice location too. As a JWfan, I would love to hear some JW performed live.

Maestoso, that's would be cool! You can buy a ticket from me in advance booking (voorverkoop), it will be cheaper. You study in Groningen?

[MSM 194]

Would be nice, but even in a small country like this, Groningen isn't that close to home for me.

- Marc, who notices the Dutchies just keep on coming.

You don't have an OV travel pass?

MSM - who wonders if Stefancos will come too.

[Mr. Breathmask 624]

Would be nice, but even in a small country like this, Groningen isn't that close to home for me.

- Marc, who notices the Dutchies just keep on coming.

You don't have an OV travel pass?

No.

[MSM 194]

So who else will be there? Stefancos? Chris? Roald?

[nightscape94 968]

What is the concert arrangement of "Flight to Neverland" like anyway? Do you know or are you just waiting to see the actual music to find out? Does it have the celesta part for Tinkerbell's theme, is that included? It would be cool to here the triumphant version of the childhood theme at the end of the piece, but alas, I am not a stone's throw away from Groningen as a previously stated.

Tim, who lied.

[MSM 194]

What is the concert arrangement of "Flight to Neverland" like anyway?  Do you know or are you just waiting to see the actual music to find out?  Does it have the celesta part for Tinkerbell's theme, is that included?  It would be cool to here the triumphant version of the childhood theme at the end of the piece, but alas, I am not a stone's throw away from Groningen as a previously stated.

Tim, who lied.

You are not acquainted withe 1995 Boston Pops recording of the concert arrangement? It is on Williams on Williams: The Classic Spielberg Scores (for which it was recorded) and on 1969-1999: Greatest Hits. We play that very arrangement. Yes, it is quite different from the Flight to Neverland on the OST. It doesn't have the Tinkerbell's music.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,388]

So who else will be there? Stefancos? Chris? Roald?

Dec 7th is out of the question.

Not completely sure about the 15th but December is a grueling month for me, work wise.

Do we have a Dutchie here named Chris?

[nightscape94 968]

I think he's talking about Alfonso, who's German. Close enough.

Tim

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,388]

It's not the same thing, you know.

[nightscape94 968]

Perhaps I should have utilized an emoticon to portray my sarcasm.

Tim...

[Lurker 5]

I think he's talking about Alfonso

Who?

Neil

[nightscape94 968]

Afonso...Alfonso...whatever.

Tim

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,388]

Indeed.

[MSM 194]

Chris Afonso I meant indeed. I once attended one of his orchestra's concerts, so he owes me this one

Stefan, would be cool if you could come at the 15th. Finally I will get the chance to meet the only Master...

[MSM 194]

So who's coming thursday?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,388]

Not a single free day in sight for me for the rest of this year...and then some.

[MSM 194]

Pity...any other Dutchies?

[Hitch 60]

I'm an adopted Dutchie.

[MSM 194]

And? Does it mean you're able to attend our concert...?

[MSM 194]

Ok...there are so many Dutch JWFans, and no-one is coming to attend our concert tonight? That is sad...