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1 hour ago, hjx said:

It was the person sitting next to me who shouted "John, the force is with you".

Just a huge thank you to everyone who has posted their impressions, reviews, photos and videos. I'm Italian and needless to say what an honor it was to witness and be a part of this unforgettable event. In case you are interested, here's a small reportage from Sky News in Italy (the short video clip is well worth the watch):

 

https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/2022/12/14/john-williams-concerto-teatro-alla-scala

 

I was wondering if it was Riccardo Chailly. Can you confirm? I have attached his pic

 

 

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31 minutes ago, Rikkardo said:

 

 

 

31 minutes ago, Rikkardo said:

 

 

I'm deff sure here was the moment when someone shouted "we love you and May the Force be with you"

 

I think he never felt such a huge reaction from an audience  🤣

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Here some other very good pics from John Williams Italian Fans facebook group.

 

All much credit to Fabrizio Bertellino.

 

Here is the link with the original post.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1843002932591268/permalink/3147444258813789/

 

 

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3 hours ago, TownerFan said:

 

Saying that the orchestra played badly is totally unjust. I don't know what the standard references of these people are, but the orchestra was absolutely great. Was everything perfect? Of course not, as virtually any live performance is. It's known that London or US brass sections are always more powerful and precise than any European orchestra, but the brass of the Filarmonica yesterday did a great job nonetheless, especially the horn section, whose principal did some tearjerking playing on the Love Theme form Superman and the big Princess Leia solo. The trumpets perhaps weren't as powerful as Berlin or Vienna, and played in a more "Italian" fashion during the Raiders March, but that's one of the perks of hearing these pieces performed by orchestras who are not used to them. It should also be said that the theatre has a characteristic opera house acoustic (i.e. very dry, without virtually any reverb, but with lots of low-end frequencies becoming very prominent) and that's something that surely made the music sound a bit different than usual, especially if compared to Berlin's Philharmonie or Boston's Symphony Hall.

 

 

I cannot quote enough times this comment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I felt the sound like a very intimate concert conducted by the Meastro and "his friends" (us), which made it more special for me.

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9 minutes ago, Tydirium said:

I wasn't there, but I'm curious to hear about the orchestra being "not good." They aren't Berlin or Vienna, no, but AFAIK the La Scala orchestra is pretty well regarded. Probably the best in Italy, if I'm not mistaken—the only other possible contender I can think of would be the Santa Cecilia orchestra in Rome.

 

They record quite a bit for Decca with their music director Riccardo Chailly, and some of those albums have been really great: like the "Viva Verdi" album and "Overtures, Preludes & Intermezzi." Granted, those are opera excerpts. I know Williams' music is much more technically demanding than your average opera, but I still wouldn't expect "not good" from an orchestra of this level.

 

Overall the orchestra was good but after hearing Berliner or Wiener it's a whole different level. It was just the brass section being weak in some spots. Sound also very "intimate" in this theatre.

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1 hour ago, ciarlese said:

 

I agree the brass section weren't great in raiders' march, but I found the first violin in Schindler's list possibly one of the best and most moving versions I ever heard.

 I agree with you...

 

From critic point of view I have to agree on the Brass section for being weak but I was expecting that. This orchestra is not used to play cinematic soundtracks but only opera. Strings were superb and I think I've heard one of the best versions of Shindler's List. Soloist was incredible.

 

The whole experience was overhelming. Williams as always full of energy and never seen such a lively crowd (yes we are italians🤣). Lot of emotions.

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43 minutes ago, keyes said:

Please be polite, don't bully Anne-Sophie...

reserve your energies to shit post the first comment in this post

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl-qi6poDK8/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

 

I couldn't hold it

 

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32 minutes ago, Biodome said:

 

You can see also the emotions from orchestra members. Such an incredible honour. Can't wait for tomorrow!

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Maybe those who are going to tomorrow's opening reharsal will give us an idea.

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It seems impossible they wouldnt make any recording. They basically might not want to announce it yet. The event is too historic for not being at least recorded on something.

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Im so emotional right now. He's already at work this crazy maestro❤️ Glad he's well. These overseas travels always scare me ahah.

 

-4 days

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45 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

 

It didn't look like people did so last night.

 

Modest Mussorgski: Boris Godunow - Programm in voller Länge | ARTE Concert

 

Just check on tripadvisor. Full of people taking pictures inside theatre🤣

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24 minutes ago, m4tt said:

 

Sorry, for asking the same question, but do I have to change the name on the ticket? I can't find any telephone number on vivatickets website for customer support.

 

I tried as well on vivaticket but event is not popping up, so I have a feeling they dont care about changing names

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8 hours ago, wickerman said:

 

Sunday is the open rehearsal but I do expect he will meet the orchestra at least a day or two prior.

 

I see. So where your knowledge comes from about his arrival yesterday?

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1 hour ago, wickerman said:

He has arrived yesterday, probably resting now and dealing with jetlag. I guess rehearsals planned for Friday or Saturday.

 

No more sunday? I dont understand

Source?

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16 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

And/or Yoda?

 

I mean there are already two tracks from SW. I hope something different tbh.

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Omg Nimbus 2000 replaced with Fawkes the Phoenix. I'm so happy as I never heard it live. I'm very curious about encores. I'm betting Imperial March and Jurassic

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Would be nice! I have some other friends who are not in the forum and its their first time they will see Williams. Will try to drag them as well

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So nice to see him with such energy at this age. What an inspiration. 

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On 04/11/2022 at 2:09 PM, BB-8 said:

Yeah, I can vividly remember this feeling of utter disappointment and frustration - after all one had been through, securing tickets, planning hotel and train, getting excited...and then hearing the bad news from London first, still hoping for an instant miracle, and finally receiving the email from the Musikverein.

 

 

Fingers crossed we don't experience this again in the near future!

 

Didn't someone in the forum once notice that obsessed Williams fans only stop discussing their cancellation trauma after the Maestro has actually entered the stage and has raised the baton?

 

Quoting the last bit:

 

I think because everyone realizing he has a certain age and London still hurts for many🤣. I'm praying every single day.

 

I hope they will let him travel to Italy at least several days before the concert. I don't know about London but I think the travel was quite last min before Royal Albert Hall's event and he didn't feel well.

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Hi guys! I'm lurking on this forum for few years but only now I decided to join 😅. Probably i've met some of you in Berlin ( @TownerFanMaurizio I'm so glad you managed get the ticket at the end for Milano..that fan needs a statue)

 

I have managed to see Williams in Vienna and Berlin where both were religious experiences, and still I can't believe I will probably will see him conducting in my home country in december. (I'm saying probably cos London is still a wound to heal 🤣).

 

I'm quite emotional to be honest, mostly because I will have to share this experience with some of my best italian friends who always dreamed to see him live and now it's their first time.

 

Looking forward to see you all there

Ciaooo