Pawel P.

Here is the official program: https://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/concerts/concert-detail/event-id/9889 Olympic Fanfare and Theme Ausschnitte aus "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" Suite aus "Memoirs of a Geisha" Adventures on Earth aus "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" -- Pause -- The Flight to Neverland aus "Hook" A Child’s Tale: Suite from "The BFG" Hedwig’s Theme from "Harry Potter" Nimbus 2000 aus "Harry Potter" Harry's Wondrous World aus "Harry Potter" The Rebellion Is Reborn aus "Star Wars - The Last Jedi" Rey's Theme aus "Star Wars - The Force Awakens" Main Title from "Star Wars"

As I have all the albums for a long time, I didn't rush to buy this box, waiting for some nice promotion. It was worth the wait, because a few months ago I was able to buy it for the equivalent of 40$. It looks very nice on the shelf, but I don't intend to open it. I saw the booklet in the copy I bought for a friend, though. There are no original liner notes, but it is thick and contains all the basic information plus of course the original covers.

Since it was recorded by cameras and is to be broadcast on television, and the event was significant, I suppose we can expect a blu-ray release soon

The answer is very simple in my opinion. The Book Thief is a good score, neither less nor more. Looking at the standards of today's scores, even very good. Schindler's List is a masterpiece. Music, whose fragments, especially Theme, will be remembered and played by orchestras even in one hundred years. I'm sure about that.

Maybe not the best, but it's definitely one of my favorites

Only with a cassette tape in the package.

I asked Wiener Philharmoniker via Facebook if they plan to to release a blu-ray. So whether the concerts (originally advertised as TV concerts) will be recorded by cameras depends only on Williams. I hope that Maestro, known for his modesty, will not think that: "No one would want to see me on the podium at Musiverein ..." By the way, I send a similar question to LSO, they replied that “no plans for this at the moment”. So the CD from the Viennese concert will be released for sure, that's good news. Let's keep our fingers crossed for the blu-ray!

A treasure. Boston Pops Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Boston, 1993 (May 12, Opening Season’s Concert)

But even according to the program, which probably is not yet complete (the concerts would be short then), Close Encounters of the Third Kind, ET., and Indiana Jones will also be performed. And let's not forget about encores! Maybe Williams will conduct something from Harry Potter, you can expect that there will be a new arrangement of Han Solo and the Princess... In addition, there will be two concerts, both recorded, so it’s quite possible that the programs will differ slightly, so that the final release can be longer than a single concert. I'm sure that both Williams and people from Vienna Philharmonic are aware of the importance of the event. I also hope that concert in Royal Albert Hall will be recorded. It will be huge!

Why not? It would be John Williams' first blu-ray with a concert fully conducted by him. In addition, recorded with one of the best, most respected orchestras in the world. For me, this is a very serious candidate for a bestseller.

I think it's not a full program.

Officially not, it's too early. But since they wrote that it's a TV Concert, surely such a blu-ray will appear. Of course, only death and taxes are certain in life In fact, there are quite a lot of Vienna Philharmonic blu-rays on the market.

I have tickets for both Vienna concerts, which means I'll see Williams live three times in one week. Madness!

Of course they'll release a blu-ray of it. That's why from the very beginning each of these concerts is advertised as TV Concert

Congratulations! Could you write what the ticket prices are?

Fortunately, two concerts from Vienna will be recorded (both announced as TV Concert) so blu-ray seems inevitable.

Forced? Come on... Would The Adventures Of Han theme(s) match the recently released A Life In Music? Probably not. There are only classics on that CD – themes that will probably be part of pop culture in a hundred years. Would TAOH match the second part of ALIM CD? I think it would. It’s written with great class and mastery. If someone had told me 20 years ago that I would still hear such a class from Maestro as TAOH in 2018, It would be difficult for me to believe it.. I get the impression that JW becomes younger and younger every year I'm overjoyed!

Wow! It sounds really great! There is much energy and freshness in it!

About 90-95 percent of music I listen from CDs. The exception are situations when I’m away from home or I want to listen to something, but don’t have it, so I use Spotify. I think that CD’s enhances the pleasure of experiencing music, at least in my case. I never buy digital music, WAV, MP3 etc. And I'm not going to.

Yes, these are two Han's themes.

Yes, but... we're talking about John Williams, the best composer on Earth. However, Powell did his job excellently, in my opinion. His themes in Solo are also great. And very diverse.

I’m sure I’ll catch more details at the second viewing, though the CD will be out by then.

Ok, I saw Solo yesterday. I liked it very much, although I rate TFA, TLJ and RO a bit higher. At least for now. Music is great! Above all, John Williams rules in this film! His two Han Solo themes (or two parts of one theme, I don’t know) appear in many places, usually separately. One is more marching, although it is not a march - think about the very beginning of Rey's Theme on light steroids - and the other is very heroic - a bit in the mood of the Poe's theme. Older music also appears in different arrangements, especially in the second part of the movie. Of course, we hear and , but also a bit of ... . However, there is a lot of Powell in this movie. And he put a lot of work and heart into it! The nostalgic dimension of one of the themes is not very far from his How to Train Your Dragon scores. Another theme has a very romantic feel, reminds me of Golden Age scores. And there is also a theme that sounds like a Avatar and Adiemus mixture, due to the vocalization, but it is much more wild, crazy. There are also some choirs. It's a pity that music, unlike in TLJ, loses a bit in battle scenes with sound effects, but in more intimate moments it sounds powerful. There's a lot going on here, it's hard to remember everything after watching a movie once. I can’t wait for the CD and look forward to seeing the movie again!

Great music, but definitely too long with too much underscore. The best, almost outstanding are tracks 1, 19 and 20. Wonderful, ominous and intriguing. 30 minutes of pure beauty with the influence of the greats, like Tchaikovsky or even Mozart, but also Bernard Herrmann. But the CD is too long! 76 minutes? C'mon... I will probably program the CD in this way. It would be a very good 48-minute album. 01. Overture (11:34) 05. Arriving at Sparrow School (2:51) 06. Training (1:43) 10. Follow the Trail Wherever It Leads You (2:30) 11. Blonde Suits You (4:59) 13. Ticket to Vienna (1:45) 14. Telephone Code (1:10) 16. Can I Trust You? (3:06) 19. Didn’t I Do Well? (8:48) 20. End Titles (9:30)

So they've not made a decision yet... I hope that it’s only because it’s too early. It will be a historic event, absolutely unique. It will be a big loss if it’s not released as a blu-ray. Maybe it would be worth in time thinking about the petition? Of course, if they don't announce anything.