On April 26-29, 2018, John Williams will conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a series of four concerts featuring selections of his own works. This will be the Maestro’s first visit to Chicago since 2013. Williams previously conducted the CSO…
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John Williams Concerts at the Boston Symphony Hall, May 31 and June 1
John Williams will conduct the Boston Pops Orchestra on Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 1, 2017, according to an unofficial announcement from the orchestra. Williams will also participate in the annual ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ and ‘Film Night’ concerts in…
Tanglewood 2017: New Concert Work Premiere, ‘Jaws’ and ‘E.T.’ Live Concerts
John Williams’ annual ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ and ‘Film Night’ concerts will be joined this year by the world premiere of a new concert work by the Maestro and full performances of his Oscar-winning scores for Jaws and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial…
LSO to Perform ‘The Best of John Williams’ Concert Introduced by Williams Himself
This November, the London Symphony Orchestra will perform a “greatest film hits” concert featuring selections by John Williams, with each score introduced by Williams himself in an exclusive interview to be screened in the hall on the evening. The concert…
Williams to Premiere ‘The BFG’ Suite at Tanglewood
John Williams will conduct an eight-minute suite from his latest score, The BFG, at this year’s Tanglewood on Parade, which will take place on August 2. The program will also include March of the Resistance from Star Wars: The Force…
JW Scores Live to Picture Update: New Dates for ‘Raiders’, ‘E.T.’, Jurassic Park’ & ‘Home Alone’
The second half of 2016 is bringing new performances of classic John Williams scores live to picture, with dates scheduled in several cities across the world until next year. Below is an updated list of venues in which the full…
‘Phila. Orchestra celebrates Star Wars, classical composer John Williams’ (New Williams Interview)
“Creative breakthroughs in the face of personal trauma aren’t unusual in the lives of artists. “It makes or breaks people,” Williams said. “I was young and my wife was very young. Had I been 20 years older, I would’ve been…
Philly Orchestra Conductor Interviews John Williams
Conductor Stéphane Denève interviews John Williams in this promotional video for the Philadelphia Orchestra’s upcoming performances of his music. Discuss this topic in our forums
John Williams’ 1965 composition ‘Essay for Strings’ to be performed July 23
Montalban Theater (Hollywood, CA), July 23, 2016 Hollywood Chamber Orchestra conducted by Lucas Richman The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra is honored to present a rarely heard composition of John Williams, which originally premiered in in December 1965 by André Previn and…
First ‘Force Awakens’ Live Performances Conducted by John Williams to Take Place in Philly on Star Wars Day
John Williams will conduct “March of the Resistance” and “Rey’s Theme” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and “Throne Room and Finale” from Star Wars at the all-Williams music concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra on May 4. According to the…