Director-producer Richard Donner, best known for helming the Lethal Weapon film series, The Goonies and the original Superman film, died on Monday. He was 91. Donner’s production company confirmed news of his death to Variety, though the cause was not disclosed. Full obituary…
Producer Mike Matessino Talks ‘Images’ and ‘Always’ – New 90-minute Audio Interview
As we reach the middle point of 2021, fans and admirers of John Williams have more than a reason to be happy and cheerful at the moment. A couple new CD releases present two of Maestro Williams’s most unique and…
La-La Land Records Releases ALWAYS (1989) Expanded Edition
ALWAYS (1989) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Expanded Edition Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams Limited Edition of 3500 Units RETAIL PRICE: $21.98 STARTS SHIPPING JUNE 30 Now available at LaLaLandRecords.com La-La Land Records, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and…
‘A.I. Artificial Inteligence’ 20th Anniversary Reissue Coming from La-La-Land
A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: 20th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1353 Music by John Williams Limited Edition of 3000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $39.98 STARTS SHIPPING JUNE 30 Order yours starting June 22 at 12 noon (pst) at www.lalalandrecords.com To commemorate this…
Williams to Open 2021/22 Boston Symphony Season with Three Concerts (Sept. 30, Oct. 2 & 3)
Boston Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce programs for the 2021-22 Season, September 30-April 30, and the reopening of Symphony Hall for concertgoers. The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Andris Nelsons present a 2021-22 Symphony Hall season, September 30-April…
Confirmed: Williams to Conduct the Berlin Philharmonic in October
As announced by John Williams himself last November and now confirmed by the orchestra’s website, John Williams will return to Europe this year to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in three performances to take place on October 14, 15, and…
Williams to Conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra in NYC on April 21, 2022
John Williams will conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra on April 21, 2022 at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, accompanied by Anne-Sophie Mutter on violin, in a program that will include a selection of his film music themes and the New York…
Quartet Records Releases Remastered ‘Images’ Album on CD and LP
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Handmade Films, is proud to present a remastered CD reissue of an early masterpiece from legendary composer John Williams (The Towering Inferno, The Cowboys, Jaws, E.T., The River) for Robert Altman’s 1972 psychological thriller-drama starring…
‘Indy 5’ Update: Williams ‘Has Read the Script’
According to Indiana Jones 5 director James Mangold, who has been recently responding to questions about the film via his Twitter account, John Williams “has read the script” of the new movie and “is ready to go”. The yet untitled…
John Williams Returns to the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 3, 4 & 5, 2021
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ‘John Williams: Maestro of the Movies’ September 3, 4 & 5, 2021 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and David Newman John Williams, the composer behind the emotional heartbeat of some of Hollywood’s most memorable films, returns to…
JWFan Reviews ‘Spotlight on John Williams’ 2CD Set
Spotlight on John Williams, City Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kevin Griffiths A Review by Mikko Ojala Maestro John Williams who just turned 89 this February is a musical icon and legend in more ways than one. This polite, unassuming…
Williams Interview on ‘Steinway & Sons’ Website
Star Wars, Superman, E.T., Indiana Jones, Jaws, Schindler’s List, Close Encounters of the Third Kind: John Williams defined the sound of contemporary cinema. The affable and articulate composer spoke from his home in Los Angeles with Steinway & Sons Editor in Chief Ben Finane in…