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    Alexandre Desplat conducts the Wiener Symphoniker 1.3.2024

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    10 hours ago, hp_gof said:

    No cameras spotted (and that is a shame, I was hoping at least for a recording on Stage+ :() but the microphones were actually visible above the stage. I'm just wondering whether they were recording the concert or just simply hanging there as permanent equipment of the hall.

     

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    Source: Wiener Symphoniker fb fanpage

     

    The concert was AMAZING!!! The best AD concert I have ever been to (London 2014/Kraków 2019/Vienna 2024).

     

    I prepared a quick analysis of what tracks were used in each suite (overall almost 2h of music!)

     

    1. Godzilla (Godzilla! / Godzilla's Victory / Back to the Ocean) - 6 min.

    2. Pelléas et Mélisande - I. Comme un oiseau pourchassé - 8 min.

    3. Pelléas et Mélisande - II. Ils regardent la lumière - 5,5 min.

    4. Wes Anderson's Suite - Fantastic Mr. Fox (Jimmy Squirrel And Co. / High-Speed French Train / Boggis, Bunce, And Bean / Canis Lupus / Kristofferson's Theme / Stunt Expo 2004 / Great Harrowsford Square) - 9 min.

    5. Wes Anderson's Suite - The Grand Budapest Hotel (Mr. Mustafa / A Prayer for Madame D & Last Will and Testament / Canto At Gabelmeister’s Peak) - 4 min.

    6. Wes Anderson's Suite - The French Dispatch (Obituary) 3,5 min.

    7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1: Obliviate / Sky Battle / Fireplaces Escape / Detonators / Destroying the Locket; Part 2: Statues / Broomsticks and Fire / Courtyard Apocalypse / The Tunnel / Dragon Flight / Lily’s Theme / Showdown) - 13 min.
    8. The King's Speech (The King’s Speech / My Kingom, My Rules) - 4 min.

    9. The Shape of Water (The Creature / Five Stars General / The Shape of Water / Spy Meeting / The Escape / Rainy Day / Watching Ruth / Elisa and Zelda / Without You / Overflow of Love) - 21 min.

    10. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Carlo's Theme / Spazzatura / The Pine Cone / Big Lies / Resurrection / Saving Geppetto / Pinocchio's Choice / Ciao Papa) - 15,5 min.

    11. The Imitation Game (Carrots and Peas / Crosswords / U-Boats / Mission / Alone with Numbers / The Headmaster / End of War / The Imitation Game / Alan Turing's Legacy) 15,5 min.

     

    ENCORE

    12. Girl with a Pearl Earring (Griet's Theme) - 4 min.

    13. Eiffel (Valse d'Eiffel) - 3 min.

     

    What was so special about this particular concert, in my opinion?

    1. Golden Hall itself, of course ;) and the fact that he was probably the third film music composer playing there after Williams and Hisaishi.

    2. Desplat played some of his recent scores like Pinocchio, French Dispatch or Eiffel, which was refreshing. I never spotted Fantastic Mr. Fox suite in concert before neither.

    3. He also prepared completely new, extended suites from his trademark scores (Godzilla, Imitation Game, Shape of Water). He played almost half of the Imitation Game and Shape of Water albums (!) He usually plays the main themes from Godzilla and Imitation Game and 7- or 12- minutes long suite of The Shape of Water so he really did his best this time.

    4. I think that for the first time he had a choir on the stage (not counting Hollywood in Vienna 2016 cause he was not conducting). A children choir in Fantastic Mr. Fox and at the end of "Ciao Papa" from Pinocchio gave me goosebumps.

    5. He got a standing ovation and was very moved, I have never seen him like this before (and I always sit in front rows :D).

    Great analasys of this wonderful concert! Desplat was indeed moved and had a lot of fun. And I had the honor to shake hands with him and got an autograph.  

    Alexandre Desplat conducts the Wiener Symphoniker 1.3.2024

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    11 hours ago, Mcbain said:

    Was anybody else there? There is surprisingly little discussion about this on the internet? Do you know if the concert was even recorded? I thought it was lovely and I would really like to hear these suites again. 

    I didn’t see any cameras or microphones but you never know. One thing that bothered me is that there wasn’t even a microphone for the maestro. He said something a couple of times but it wasn’t audible. 

    Alexandre Desplat conducts the Wiener Symphoniker 1.3.2024

    in General Discussion

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    1 hour ago, Marian Schedenig said:

    Please fix the thread title. It's the Wiener Symphoniker, as stated in the post, not the Philharmoniker.

     

    The Symphoniker are a fine orchestra in their own right - they played last year's Hisaishi concert (which was originally supposed to be the Desplat, but that was then moved to this year). But they're not the same as the Philharmoniker - instead of Strauss waltzes, they play Beethoven's 9th at their new year's concerts (on 31 December).

    Oops I changed the thread title! :thumbup:  

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    John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!

    in JOHN WILLIAMS

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    I had such a great time last year and for the first time I met forum members in real. I felt like a celebrity when @Martinland  approached me in front of Scala because he recognised me from my profile picture. :P

    Hopefully Mr Williams comes back to Europe one more time. Wishful thinking perhaps but he surprised us many times. 

    Milan JWFan Meetup?

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    12 hours ago, Jay said:

    The Park Hyatt was apparently closing as we arrived, so we have relocated to a place called Signorvino

     I was in Park Hyatt with some other JWFAN members but not everybody was there. But I spoke with a lot of members in Scala. I even got a free hug from @bigjimwilson(I think it was you haha) It was so special this evening and really one of my highlights of this year. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!

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    4 hours ago, Martinland said:

    Yes, I know, I've been there too today; no comparison to Vienna...

     

    But I did meet one fellow forum member in front of La Scala box office by recognising him thanks to his former forum avatar from Vienna!  \o/  /me waves

     

    Details at "Maurizio's" bar on Monday... ;)

     

    It was me and nice to talk with you. Hopefully you are able to get a ticket!🙏🏻

    John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!

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    1 hour ago, TownerFan said:

    Hey guys, the Filarmonica announced today that the dress rehearsal of John Williams' concert at Teatro alla Scala will be open to people under age of 30:

     

    https://www.filarmonica.it/eventi/prova-aperta-williams-11-dicembre-2022-teatro-alla-scala

     

    Sunday Dec 11 at 3.15pm

     

    Tickets starts selling tomorrow at 2pm CET on Vivaticket.it

     

    https://filarmonica.vivaticket.it/en/event/prova-aperta-john-williams/197108

     

    Youngsters, it's your turn!

    Last year in Berlin there was a rehearsal too for the youngsters.  I had a ticket and they let me in without asking ID😅

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