Producer Mike Matessino talks the latest John Williams expanded reissues just released: the 1986 space adventure film SpaceCamp and the 1990 courtroom drama Presumed Innocent. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden. Listen to the Podcast at The Legacy of…
Varèse Sarabande Releases PRESUMED INNOCENT Complete Score
Presumed Innocent: The Deluxe Edition (CD) JOHN WILLIAMS UPC: 888072419094 Release Date: 5/20/2022 Regular price$ 19.99 Samples and order at VareseSarabande.com Presumed Innocent, the debut novel of Scott Turow, was a bestseller upon publication in 1987: a twisty, ultra-smart account…
‘A Gathering of Friends’: New Williams/Yo-Yo Ma Album – NOW AVAILABLE
LISTEN ON YOUTUBE JOHN WILLIAMS & YO-YO MA REUNITE ON UPCOMING ALBUM, A GATHERING OF FRIENDS, WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC – AVAILABLE MAY 20, 2022 New Album Features Premiere Recording of a Revised Version of Williams’ Cello Concerto, Plus…
Intrada Releases SPACECAMP Complete Score (Track List and Samples Now Available)
SPACECAMP (2CD) Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Composed and Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS INTRADA ISC 474 Film Date: 1986 Album Date: 2022 Time: 118:29 Tracks: 37 Retail Price: $30.99 Starts shipping 5/16/2022 Official announcement: In composing the music, I’ve…
VIDEO: Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams on Their Collaboration (Part 1)
John Williams’ Violin Concerto No. 2 was written for and recorded by the venerated composer’s friend and frequent collaborator Anne-Sophie Mutter. Her impassioned world premiere performance was given with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Williams, in Tanglewood. In these…
Composer Natalie Holt Talks Williams’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Theme (UPDATED with New Details)
UPDATE: New interview with Natalie Holt for The Hollywood Reporter: Now on her second major Disney project, the British composer, classically trained violinist and “huge fan of John Williams” will share space in the canon of one of Hollywood’s most…
John Williams in Pittsburgh, April 25, 2022 – Reviews & Photos
‘AN EVENING WITH HONECK & MUTTER & WILLIAMS’ April 25, 2022, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Manfred Honeck Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin CONCERT PROGRAM Sound the Bells! Violin Concerto No. 2 ENCORE Across the Stars from Attack…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘Superman in Concert’ (Audio Interview at The Legacy of JW)
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino talks his involvement in the preparation of the live-to-picture concert performance of John Williams’ classic score premiering at the KKL in Lucerne on April 29. Listen to the interview at The Legacy of John Williams UPCOMING…
John Williams Conducts at Juilliard, April 22nd, 2022
From Potter Scoring Project: Hi, this is Ben Pawlak – we usually post over on the New Project: John Williams Potter Scoring thread. This account is shared between me and Molly Sanford as a composing/music editing team. We are also both…
New York, April 21, 2022 – John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter at the Carnegie Hall – Reviews, Photos and Full Concert Audio
‘ACROSS THE STARS: THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS’ April 21, 2022, New York City, NY The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Listen to the full concert CONCERT PROGRAM Sound the Bells! Violin Concerto No. 2 ENCORE…
John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter in Philadelphia, April 19, 2022 – Review & Photos
‘AN EVENING WITH JOHN WILLIAMS AND ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER’ April 19, 2022, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin CONCERT PROGRAM Sound the Bells! Violin Concerto No. 2 ENCORE Across the Stars from Attack of the…
Williams to Conduct the Chicago Symphony Next Year
On March 24, 2023, John Williams will conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a program initially slated for June 9, 2022, and later canceled due to a “scheduling change in a prior film commitment” -most likely the Indiana Jones 5…