Pawel P.

Are we sure that the Japanese Blu-ray is region free?

I'am (almost) sure the Blu ray version will contain the entire concert, including all the pieces from the first part, conducted by Stéphane Denève.

The concert is just starting, in case anyone forgot https://www.stage-plus.com/video/live_concert_9HKNCPA3DTN66PBIEHFJAC1M

Maybe you don't have to anymore. I managed to buy this at the Japanese Ark Square store, along with Avatar the Way of Water. They still seem to have it in stock. ($32.80) https://arksquare.net/detail.php?cdno=VCL-807-253-2335 I just don't know whether the disc will be defective or not, because I don't remember whether Varese pressed all of them with an error and then sent replacements to all customers and stores, or whether it concerned only the first copies and then they sold the corrected ones. I wrote to Ark Square to add a replacement if they have it. EDIT: they replied We have got the lot of the amended second pressings for "CITY HALL".

I'm sure this hasn't sold out. It's been cancelled. There was no warning, it disappeared due to Varese moving to a new location, and then didn't return. 250 Goldsmiths in the collection, but not this one. Pity. I'm left with the first edition. I'll never put off buying any Goldsmith or Williams again.

Same as the Japan concert (Matsumoto or Tokyo, both filmed): possible, but not certain. Maybe Pittsburgh has a slightly better chance of being released on Blu-ray because of Anne-Sophie Mutter's participation. For now, we only have the premiere on Stage+. However, I think DG will release something next year.

Great photos and reports, thanks! I'll definitely watch it on Stage+, hopefully it will be released on Blu-ray. Was there any encore played at the end, after "The Imperial March"? (Unlikely, of course)

Yes, he looks at least a few years younger than during his Oscar interviews in the spring, and he is also full of joyful energy.

Concert Program: Williams Just Down West Street … on the left+ Williams Cello Concerto+ Williams Olympic Fanfare and Theme++ Williams Excerpts from The Book Thief++ Williams “Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra,” from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade++ Williams “Helena's Theme,” from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny++ Williams “The Raiders' March,” from Raiders of the Lost Ark++ Williams “Princess Leia's Theme,” from Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra++ Williams “Adventures on Earth,” from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial++ John Williams Conductor+ Stéphane Denève Conductor++ Yo-Yo Ma Cello The times when the Maestro himself conducted the entire concert are slowly coming to an end, I'm afraid. This is of course completely understandable. He will be 92 years old then. I hope this or Carnegie Hall get filmed by Sony and released on Blu-ray. If not, it'll be a missed opportunity. It's nice that there are rarities: "Just Down West Street ... on the left", of course "Cello Concerto", Excerpts from "The Book Thief" (!!), "Helena's Theme". On the other hand, again a very familiar repertoire, "Raider's", "Motorcykle", "Leia", "Advetures on Earth"... I'm surprised there aren't more from the "A Gathering of Friends" album. Williams will likely return for two or three encores. Hopefully together with Yo-Yo Ma.

Six years ago I asked JNH about this in an interview: You have collaborated with M. Night Shyamalan eight times , including on "The Sixth Sense" , "Unbreakable" , " Signs " , "The Village". However, you no longer worked on his last two films, "The Visit" and "Split". Have you gone separate ways? Absolutely not. We are still very good friends. "The Visit" was a production that didn't need music, and with "Split" I simply had other obligations. I think it's a great and crazy movie with a great soundtrack. If you like soundtracks, its ending should surprise you very positively. I love working with M. Night Shyamalan, he always inspires me a lot. We met recently and I can tell you that it's quite possible that there will be a sequel to "Unbreakable." Full interview (translated from Polish by Google Translate): https://kultura-onet-pl.translate.goog/wywiady-i-artykuly/james-newton-howard-geniusz-z-przypadku/h5er1cc?_x_tr_sl=pl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=pl&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Yes, since yesterday. I even watched Hisashi's concert from Vienna. And I'm going to watch Vivace, this year's documentary about Anne-Sophie Mutter. The Tokyo concert has the advantage over Milan or Vienna 2 that it was filmed. Therefore, as a Blu-ray, it's much more important to me, even though I was in Milan. I think it'll be released in several formats, including CD.

At the encore, he performed "Raiders March" (from the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark") and "Imperial March" (from the movie "Star Wars Episode 5 / The Empire Strikes Back"), John Williams waved hello to the crowd as he left the stage. So no Yoda's Theme this time?

Eleven, including three encores.

Can we assume that John is already in Japan?

What does damage to a CD in transit have to do with its quality?

Denève is an excellent conductor and extracts from Williams' music everything that should be extracted. He's also a huge Williams fan. As for the orchestra, it's top in Japan, so I'm optimistic too.

Yes, Fawkes and Sound the Bells, but only as an audio. We're talking about the filmed version here. So, six pieces, possibly seven.

No, there are not: Sound the Bells! Tributes! (For Seiji) Suite from "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" 　 Three Million Light Years from Home 　 Stargazers Three Selections from "Harry Potter 　 Fawkes the Phoenix Theme from "Schindler’s List" And possibly "Helena's Theme" as one of the encores. I secretly hope that John will change or add something to the program in Japan. We don't really need "The Rebellion is Reborn", "Princess Leia's Theme" or Suite from "Far & Away" on blu-ray again. But even without any changes to the program, a physical release of one of these concerts is absolutely justified.

I'm sure what they film at Tanglewood to show on video screens is preserved in the archives - that's not a problem, they don't need tape for that, just some space on a computer or a hard disc. They may not be planning anything, but knowing that these recordings exist gives me hope that sooner or later they will be released. For example, last year's 'Tanglewood on Parade' was filmed by at least seven cameras - some moving. This is enough to assemble a concert to watch at home.

He conducted it at Hollywood Bowl in 2012. Also 'Call of the Champions' and 'Dry Your Tears, Afrika' as part of 'Three Selections for Chorus and Orchestra'. I think it has happened a couple more times.

I know Williams returns to Tanglewood every year, and of course I have those three Blu-rays (In the first two, Williams' presence is very small.). I didn't know that an earlier announcement of the recording is always necessary, so I asked if there was a professional film recording. The program this year was so unique I'd kill for a Blu-ray like that.

But what about Laura Gibson (Video Editor) and Pam Smith (Lighting and Video)? Unless fragments of films were shown, e.g. during Duel of the Fates. Then of course we can forget about Blu-ray.

How I envy you! Duel of the Fates and Anakin's Theme in one concert! And The Asteroid Field! And some other rarities. I wonder about a few names mentioned in the program, especially Shawn Murphy as a live sound engineer. Please tell me this concert was professionally filmed.

Arrived! I'd to pay the equivalent of $6 extra for two CDs (one for a friend). It's a steal because I already paid it, but I'm not going to bother with it right now.

Absolutely brilliant release! I have some Hisaishi's albums in my collection, over 30, but if I had to recommend just one, I might choose this one.