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He said during the concert(s) that he likes to call that piece "Wide Receiver".

A TRIBUTE TO DAVID LEAN Featuring music from Blithe Spirit, The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Passage to India, Oliver Twist, Dr. Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia THE MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER Williams A Grand Suite from Harry Potter Chicago Symphony Orchestra John Williams, conductor Lynn Redgrave and Michael York, narrators Count me in http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=3,11,6,1&EventID=3041

From their newsletter: Friday, November 14 | 8:00pm Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts Saturday, Nov. 15 | 8:00pm Sunday, Nov. 16 | 3:30pm Hemmens Theatre, Elgin The Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents the music of legendary film composer John Williams! Guest conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos will lead the ESO in iconic film scores such as Superman, E.T., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Also featured on the program is trumpeter Neil Balm, performing John Williams’ Trumpet Concerto, and music from the film Amistad. Tickets start at $25 and may be purchased by calling the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Box Office at (847) 888-4000, or online 24 hours a day at www.ElginSymphony.org.

On Saturday October 25, 2008, 3:00 p.m. Civic Orchestra of Chicago Richard Kaufman, conductor Khachaturian - "Galop" from Masquerade Suite Mussorgsky - Night on Bald Mountain Rota - The Clowns Humperdinck - "Evening Prayer" from Hansel and Gretel Charlap and Styne - "Broadway Medley" from Peter Pan Williams - "Flight to Neverland" from Hook Elfman - Spiderman Suite Williams - "Flying Theme" from E.T. It’s time for Halloween at Symphony Center! Bring your imagination and join the fun and excitement of Hallowed Haunts as the Civic Orchestra of Chicago (in costume!) brings to life the thrilling music of Spider-Man, Harry Potter, Hansel and Gretel and Peter Pan! We’ll take a musical trip to the circus and be transported on a haunting journey to Bald Mountain. Plus, don your Halloween costumes and come early for pre-concert family activities from 1:30 to 2:30. Details

The view was INCREDIBLE!!!! I really treated myself well for these two concerts, On night one I had box D and on night two I had Box Q!!! I know so many people here pay so dearly to travel to Chicago to come see Williams, Since I live right here, The only expense I really have is the ticket to the concert(s), so why not live it up when it comes to Williams?

I was in the same box with this Woman!! She started choking/coughing REALLY loud during this piece, she did get up Immediately and run out into the hall and down to the bathroom, but it was so loud that It killed the entire piece for me. Fortunately, I had tickets to the next nights performance (Which I think was recorded as well) and enjoyed the piece uninterrupted. The Woman never returned for the remaindered of the performance, so it must have been something serious.

My friend, Jason who is in the photo didn't even attend the concert!! LOL he just showed up afterwards. But, yes you are correct about the attire, personally I was there in jeans and a T-shirt (as were many others) and there were many there in suits. It's nice to see such a different crowd at the concerts, young/old, rich/poor, it doesn't matter, we're all there for our love for his music.

If Williams does score Tintin, it will be interesting to see if he also scores Peter Jackson's segment as well.

I did take a pic of a friend from another forum with Williams, but didn't get one of the two of us, but here is my bud Jason with Williams.

Outstanding concerts (I went to both), I think "Becoming a Geisha" had to be my favorite piece they played both nights. I was also able to meet John Williams and Yo Yo Ma after Wednesday's performance! I thanked him for such an amazing concert and then asked him if he was going to score "Tintin", "I really hope to" he said, "He (Spielberg) showed me some footage (test I assume) and it is VERY exciting!"

Tickets went on sale today! http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=3,11,6,1&EventID=2483

Hi all, don't post very often here but I do read all the time and am a big fan. I'm a regular poster over at spielbergfilms.com though and Jim Ware and I met at Tuesday's concert. Thanks to Jim, I was able to meet John Williams after the concert on Tuesday (Jim thought he knew where Williams will exit and he was right!). I posted some details on that meeting over at Spielbergfilms.com, so I'll just share the link to that thread instead of writing the same story again. http://www.spielbergfilms.com/forum/showpo...mp;postcount=13 To Jim, it was wonderful meeting you and thanks much for the chats while we were there on Tuesday, Send me a message when you return to London from Chicago. -Ron

Also the fact that he has "3 available" on that auction alone makes one suspicious that he is probably just burning and selling copies of them. If not, the price is too high. :roll:

Here is a site that sells Region free DVD players, I bought one from there for about $100 and it will play any region DVD i put in there http://www.220-electronics.com/

Or you can still get your own while they are in stock for $24.95 in the limited 2-disc edition http://www.varesesarabande.com/details.asp...0702%2D1011%2D2