Tom 4,670 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 The programs for the CSO concerts are now up. They are pretty impressive. Does anybody know if Williams has done the Spielberg/Lucas tribtue before? is it just a medley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Not that I know of... but the Williams concerts are always a quasi-monographic Spielberg/Lucas homage (Indy, E.T., Jaws, Star Wars...).Good to see The Five Sacred Trees in the programme, although I'm rather disappointed because I was expecting that Chicago held the première of the Viola Concerto.I EDIT to retract, after reading the full programme, I must say it's the most complete and impressive in the last few years.Williams - Fanfare for a Festive Occasion Williams - Tributes! (for Seiji) Williams - The Five Sacred Trees (Bassoon Concerto) Williams - Four Pieces from American Journey Williams - Selections from The Witches of Eastwick Williams - Sayuri’s Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha Williams - Adventures on Earth from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=3,11,6,1&EventID=9008I RE-EDIT my message to add the sunday concert (I overlooked before). More appealing to the average soundtrack fan (less for me), but I think it's the perfect counterpoint to saturday's one.Newman - 20th Century-Fox Fanfare Williams - Theme from Jurassic Park Williams - Two Pieces from Born on the Fourth of July Williams - Suite from The Reivers Williams - March from 1941 Williams - Escapades from Catch Me If You Can Williams - Techniques of Film ScoringWilliams - Sayuri’s Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha Williams - A Tribute to George Lucas and Steven Spielberghttp://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=3,11,6,1&EventID=9047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'm trying to go to both of them this yearSounds awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 They also added a 4th date: Friday 23 November 2007When is the last time he has conducted BOTFOJ and WOE in concert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Two Pieces from Born on the Fourth of JulyTwo pieces? What could those be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Man, suddenly I really want to come back to Chicago to see those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Do these tickets sell out fast?Ray Barnsbury - thinking he may have money by November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Two Pieces from Born on the Fourth of JulyTwo pieces? What could those be?I'd guess the Main Title and The Early Days. Gosh I want to hear that so bad, BOTFOJ is my FAVORITE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I didn't know that Williams played anything from BOTFOJ except for the concert arrangement of the end title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Check out the Music for Stage and Screen album, it has a 3-Movement concert suite from BOTFOJ on it that includes the Main Theme, Cua Viet River, and The Early Days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 It looks like it's just two different sets he's playing twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 It's great to see Fanfare for a Festive Occasion, Witches, Geisha, Bot4J, The Reivers, and 1941 all on those programs...what a nice change from the standard! I'm definitely keeping these concerts on my radar.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Remember,all those with microphoned devices,we only have Fanfare for a Festive Occasion in a really poor sounding recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 How I wish I could go, though that seems to be a more and more distant dream this days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Don't give up hope I can't go to Chicago (at least for this year), but you never know what may happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'll start saving some more then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Don't give up hope I can't go to Chicago (at least for this year), but you never know what may happen.God, no, I won't give up hope. I always know that something amazing is bound to happen! I just don't know what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Remember,all those with microphoned devices,we only have Fanfare for a Festive Occasion in a really poor sounding recording.Can you (or anyone else) recommend a specific recording device and mic that one could discretly pocket in the jackt and have the mic clipped to their tie or lapel?Not that I would do anything like that B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Remember,all those with microphoned devices,we only have Fanfare for a Festive Occasion in a really poor sounding recording.Can you (or anyone else) recommend a specific recording device and mic that one could discretly pocket in the jackt and have the mic clipped to their tie or lapel?Not that I would do anything like that B)Of course you wouldn't... no one ever does that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxbabe 28 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I've been keeping my eye on these, but the date's too far away to really know what'll be going on. Those programs do sound interesting, but for someone who's never seen JW live, or even heard much JW live, I'd be more excited if it had some CE3K (!), Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones... (Hey, a girl can dream! And it's a major trip for me, so $$$ is always an unknown. Maybe I'll save up for a future Boston appearance... -Greta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 When is the last time he has conducted BOTFOJ and WOE in concert?I don't know if it was the last time, but Williams conducted the LSO in both Excerpts from Born on the Fourth of July and the Devil's Dance from Witches of Eastwick on July 1st and 2nd 1998 in London's Barbican Centre.A literal answer to what may have been a rhetorical question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'd actually like to have a recording of a BOTFOJ excerpt performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genius_Gone_Insane 5 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Hey, does JW usually extend Theme from Jurassic Park to include the Journey to the Island theme? The one time I heard him play JP, he did that, and I think it was titled Theme from Jurassic Park in the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Hey, does JW usually extend Theme from Jurassic Park to include the Journey to the Island theme? The one time I heard him play JP, he did that, and I think it was titled Theme from Jurassic Park in the program.All the times I have witnessed it performed he has... all two of them LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 If I understand correctly, each of the two programs will be performed twice: 'Movie Music' on the Friday and Sunday & 'American Journey' on Saturday and the following Tuesday. If tickets are still available (when they go on sale to the general public in mid-August), I'll be attending one of each of the programs.My iPod and Belkin TuneTalk Stereo microphone will be coming with me. I first saw JW in concert with the CSO, Nov. 2005, and I very much look forward these performances.Who else will be going? We could attempt to meet up at the concerts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I'll be less likely to consider these concerts, since Williams is apparently coming to Detroit (his first time in Michigan?) next year. The programs are good though.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I'll be less likely to consider these concerts, since Williams is apparently coming to Detroit (his first time in Michigan?) next year. The programs are good though.Ray BarnsburyHow did you find out about that??? Williams in Motown would be awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I've now finally decided that I'll go to Chicago next November to see these concerts. I'll be there with two friends of mine. The experience of the 2005 concerts was so wonderful to me that I want to do it again. Since this summer my vacations will be very short this yeat, I can put apart some money to do another trip in the U.S. next winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I'll be less likely to consider these concerts, since Williams is apparently coming to Detroit (his first time in Michigan?) next year. The programs are good though.Ray BarnsburyHow did you find out about that??? Williams in Motown would be awesome!!! It was mentioned in the Michigan thread in Other Topics. I went to the website of the DSO, and tickets for non-subscribers will be available in early August.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks for the heads up!!! So who is planning on going in November????I found out the ticket prices and they are ridiculously more reasonable than New York. One could easily attend 2 concerts in Chicago for the price of 1 in NYC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I think I'll be there with two friends of mine. We're coming from Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'll be going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan 128 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Remember,all those with microphoned devices,we only have Fanfare for a Festive Occasion in a really poor sounding recording.They played it in Boston this year and the Saturday concert was broadcast in STEREO on WCRB. Unfortunately, no one in Boston was smart enough to record it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 UPDATE: Tickets for the JW concerts with the CSO will be available to online purchase through CSO website starting August 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Tickets are on sale and sections have already sold out!I'll be going on the 24th and 25th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Tickets ordered me too! Oh, my... I can't believe I'm doing this again! I'll attend the Friday, Saturday and Sunday concerts, along with two friends of mine. Also, the CSO Patron Services told me that before the Saturday and Sunday concerts, Williams will hold pre-concerts lectures. There aren't clear plans already if these will be Q&As or meet-and-greet kinds of events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 The programs for the CSO concerts are now up. They are pretty impressive. Does anybody know if Williams has done the Spielberg/Lucas tribtue before? is it just a medley?It is a medley that includes the main themes from Jaws, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T., performed to selected film clips. Makes one wonder what encores will be played when most of the standard encores are already included in the actual program... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I've been keeping my eye on these, but the date's too far away to really know what'll be going on. Those programs do sound interesting, but for someone who's never seen JW live, or even heard much JW live, I'd be more excited if it had some CE3K (!), Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones... (Hey, a girl can dream! And it's a major trip for me, so $$$ is always an unknown. Maybe I'll save up for a future Boston appearance... -GretaHe usually does his more iconic works as encores, at least at the Hollywood Bowl. I'm sure he'll play some of those in Chicago, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dole 17 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I've been keeping my eye on these, but the date's too far away to really know what'll be going on. Those programs do sound interesting, but for someone who's never seen JW live, or even heard much JW live, I'd be more excited if it had some CE3K (!), Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones... (Hey, a girl can dream! And it's a major trip for me, so $$$ is always an unknown. Maybe I'll save up for a future Boston appearance... -GretaHe usually does his more iconic works as encores, at least at the Hollywood Bowl. I'm sure he'll play some of those in Chicago, too.Bet money on "The Mission Theme" as well with the usual "Since the concert's run a little long, you may have missed the news so..." followed by polite laughter and applause a few seconds into the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davros72 1 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Wooh-hoo! Got my tickets! Box seats, baby, yeah!I'll try to behave. Cheers!--Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I secured tickets for the Friday and Saturday concerts. Can't wait! While still cheaper than the NYPO, the tickets were somewhat more expensive than two years ago... I'm not just imagining this, am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan 128 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I was thinking of getting a ticket (never been to Chicago before), but then the price of hotels for that weekend freaked me out! Why are they doing this during the U.S. Thanksgiving Day weekend? At least for the Detroit concert in April I'll have my grandmother's place in Windsor to stay at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kradia 1 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Error: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 It appears that recently the Chicago Symphony Orchestra website has made a change to be programs for both Friday night the 23rd of November and Sunday the 24th of November. Those adjustments include the elimination of four concert pieces which will be replaced by new additions. The four reductions include Newman's 20th Century Fox fanfare, and John Williams theme from Jurassic Park. One piece from his Born on the Fourth Of July and unfortunately the March from 1941 was a I among come to work to my Indian is also being replaced. The good news in my humble opinion is that the additions to the program make for a better overall concert experience. As for additions include the March from Superman selections Far and Away Out to Sea and the Shark Cage Fugue and Hooray for Hollywood.Old Program:Newman - 20th Century-Fox Fanfare Williams - Theme from Jurassic Park Williams - Two Pieces from Born on the Fourth of July Williams - Suite from The Reivers Williams - March from 1941 Williams - Escapades from Catch Me If You Can Williams - Techniques of Film ScoringWilliams - Sayuri’s Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha Williams - A Tribute to George Lucas and Steven SpielbergThe updated program can be viewed below: Friday and Sunday 23&25 NovemberWilliams - March from Superman Williams - Selections from Far and Away Williams - Theme from Born on the Fourth of July Williams - Out to Sea and Shark Cage Fugue from Jaws Williams - Suite from The Reivers Williams - Hooray for Hollywood Williams - Escapades from Catch Me If You Can Williams - Techniques of Film Scoring (with Film)Williams - Sayuri’s Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha Williams - A Tribute to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg (with Film)I'm not sure how often this happens but the Theme from Superman will be played twice in one weekend and I'm fairly excited about that news. The only thing that could top this is if he merges the Krypton theme with the Superman theme but we will just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I really wanted to hear the two pieces from BOTFOJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyfax 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I was happy with the old program, but I'm even happier with the new one. I just can't wait as this will be my first Williams concert. Hell, it'll be my first film music concert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I was happy with the old program too, but I prefer the new one. It is, at least in my mind, more dynamic. Maybe I just prefer the new selections.I was kind of wondering how John Williams was going to segue from the 20th Century-Fox Fanfare into Jurassic Park. Was the audience suppose to have a 10 second applause after the orchestra played a 20 second piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I really wanted to hear the two pieces from BOTFOJSo do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Well, I think the program changed for the better, really! The Superman March! The Fugue from Jaws! The Suite from Far and Away! Gee, now I can't wait anymore! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediwashington 59 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I'm going with my father on the Saturday 24th concert. I'm excited, as it is more of his artistic music, which I'm more interested to hear than the typical film score works. He is doing a talk about "The Five Sacred Trees" with the bassoonist David McGill beforehand...anyone going to this?~Drew R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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