“John Williams Conducts John Williams” October 14, 15 & 16, 2021, Berlin, Germany The Berlin Philharmonic conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Bruno Delepelaire, violoncello Click here to listen to the October 16 concert CONCERT PROGRAM Olympic Fanfare and Theme Excerpts from…
Composer and Lyricist Leslie Bricusse Dies
Leslie Bricusse, Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter whose songs for Broadway and Hollywood include “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Pure Imagination,” died Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. He was 90. Bricusse wrote the lyrics for James Bond theme songs “Goldfinger”…
‘Indiana Jones 5’ Release Pushed Back to 2023
Production is currently ongoing on Indiana Jones 5 in Italy, but Disney has already pushed the sequel back a year. Originally set for a July 29, 2022 release, the film will now come out on June 30, 2023. That’s a…
Williams to Start Writing ‘Indiana Jones 5’ “in 1-2 weeks”
(Photo by ‘GlastoEls’) John Williams will start writing the music for the new Indiana Jones film “in 1-2 weeks” according to reports from fans who attended his first of three concerts in Berlin, -although “you’ll still have to wait until…
Williams to Conduct the Chicago Symphony, June 9, 2022
John Williams will conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 9, 2022, “in a program of beloved works for stage and screen”, according to the CSO website. The Maestro last conducted the Chicago Symphony in 2018, sharing the podium with…
‘Violin Concerto No. 2’ Boston Premiere (John Williams Conducting) – Sept. 30, Oct. 2 & 3: Reviews & Photos
“Andris Nelsons and JOHN WILLIAMS conduct Beethoven, Williams, and Bartok” (JOHN WILLIAMS’ ‘VIOLIN CONCERTO No.2’ BOSTON PREMIERE) September 30 & October 2, 2021, Boston, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons and JOHN WILLIAMS Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin —-…
Williams Conducts Encore at ‘Violin Concerto No. 2’ Dallas Premiere (Report & Photos)
“JOHN WILLIAMS’ VIOLIN CONCERTO No. 2” September 25, 2021, Dallas, TX Dallas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fabio Luisi JOHN WILLIAMS, guest conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin CONCERT PROGRAM Fabio Luisi conducting Don Juan (R. Strauss) Violin Concerto No. 2 ENCORE John…
Williams to Conduct the Filarmonica della Scala in Milan next June
John Williams will conduct the Filarmonica della Scala orchestra next year, in his first-ever performance in Italy, the orchestra announced this week. The concert will take place on June 19, 2022 at the famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This…
Williams to Conduct Lynn Harrell Tribute
Lynn Harrell: In Remembrance September 21, 2021 Royce Hall, UCLA With John Williams, Anne-Sophie Mutter and Musical Friends Join us to celebrate the life of the legendary American cellist Lynn Harrell, who died suddenly in 2020, in “Lynn Harrell: In…
John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl 2021: Reports, Videos & More
“JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES” September 3, 4 & 5, 2021, Hollywood Bowl, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and David Newman CONCERT PROGRAM David Newman conducting The Star-Spangled Banner (arr. Williams) Hooray For Hollywood…
Analysis: ‘John Williams and His Music for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’
“John Williams’ music for the film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is an incredible union of visual and musical storytelling and is considered one of Williams’ finest scores. This paper provides a brief biography of John Williams, a general background of the…
Tanglewood’s ‘Film Night’ 2021: Reviews, Photos and More (‘Overture to the Oscars’ World Premiere)
‘JOHN WILLIAMS’ FILM NIGHT’ August 13, 2021, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Keith Lockhart WCRB will be broadcasting this concert on August 29th at 7pm (EST) CONCERT PROGRAM Keith Lockhart…