Kramer

I do agree that the UK is looking a lot like a third world country(I mean, killing a guy for walking back home?)considering that's where the person making the statements is from Wales and has only recently been appointed to a music director post in Mexico City... not to mention that most of his Principal Conductor or Music Director posts have lasted only two or three years.

I agree that plenty of newspapers are biased like the New York Times or the Boston Globe, and I also believe that this Alun Francis is a lying weasel, but check out the video, that comment doesn't come from the newspaper.

Let's overlook the credibility of the newspaper, the source of this information appears to be genuine (although I think Maestro Francis is full-of-it), you can also hear comments the narrator makes at a concert of Star Wars music with the Philharmonic: Well, you will get a translation if you're interested.

I can speak the language.

Let's see who wants to translate this: Complete article here: La Jornada Also here:

No rehearsal needed for this one. It's gonna be a walk in the park.

This experience ... is all new to me, I've heard of this institution, but I've never been anywhere near it. Amazing to see what's done here. John Williams on his first visit to a COSTCO Discount Store "The Classics at Costco," Gina Piccalo and Louise Rolig Los Angeles Times, February 26 2002

... and in case anyone might be interested: John Williams conducts LAPhil Friday, September 4, 8:30PM Saturday, September 5, 8:30PM http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/perfo...ail.cfm?id=3965 The Big Picture David Newman conducts the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Sunday, September 6, 7:30PM http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/perfo...ail.cfm?id=3967

Here's a performance of the Cowboys Overture with the composer conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra.

One of the biggest news in the arts and culture calendar this year, but why hasn't this made the main page news? Williams conducting the Simon Bolivar

From a concert review at JWFan.com

"The Miami Convention" from Nixon

From the Santa Barbara Indepent

John Williams at the Philharmonic DATES Friday, September 14, 2007 8:00PM Saturday, September 15, 2007 8:00PM Sunday, September 16, 2007 8:00PM PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Don't miss this thrilling evening of music from motion pictures, featuring selections from John Williams memorable scores for Harry Potter and Memoirs of a Geisha, and a salute to the films of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Another highlight: a tribute to the classic musicals of director Stanley Donen (Singin' In The Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Royal Wedding, Anchors Aweigh and more) hosted by the legendary director himself.

When Williams was talking about Schindler's List on a 1994 Evening at Pops program, he used the word 'tumult', Perlman quipped "I love that word, 'tumul'"