MovieMusicMaestro 33 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/01/dudamel-dolly-parton-quincy-jones-top-hollywood-bowl-2011-season.htmlWEEKEND SPECTACULAR8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 268:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIESLOS ANGELES PHILHARMONICJOHN WILLIAMS, conductor* * * * *THE BIG PICTURE: MOVIE NIGHT (Non-subscription) 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4THE BIG PICTURE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRADAVID NEWMAN, conductor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Could we possibly get previews of War Horse and Tintin at this concert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'd prefer not. The wait for the rest of the score after that would be horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,671 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Those who live in L.A. are f****g lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Also, those of us who live within driving distance of Boston Symphony Hall and Tanglewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 10 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I live within driving distance of L.A. (it's 6 hours, if that counts as "driving distance") and I think I might try to swing by again this year. Last year's was the event of a lifetime. I don't know if it can be topped, but I'm sure John can match it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,671 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I've been thinking about Tanglewood, but I can't see an easy way to get there without having a car. Is there any form of public transport from NYC that doesn't involve changing buses 6 times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm not sure. I've only driven there. There are trains to Boston and I suppose you could theoretically take a bus or taxi from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,085 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hope his back has mended by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I keep planning to make a trip to L.A. to see him but it has yet to materialize and by the looks of it, it sadly won't be happening any time soon.I'm afraid my adventure in Ft. Worth will be my only time seeing the maestro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Update from the Bowl website:"Five-time Academy Award-winner and renowned composer John Williams returns for his annual weekend, with a program of great film music including selections from some of his most popular scores, that is guaranteed to delight, amaze, entertain and more. This year, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman makes a special appearance to narrate Williams’ delightful Suite from The Reivers. It's a night of movie magic you won’t want to miss!"Highly looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 When do tickets usually go on sale for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Is Film Night going down this year at Boston Symphony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 August 20th is Boston Pops Film Night at Tanglewood. I'll be back in Massachusetts visiting family around my birthday then, so I will most likely be attending. I fly back to California on the next day, so I'll be catching the Bowl concert the following weekend. Should be pretty awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 So, who went? Who has a review to post?Here's what Ricard put together on the temporary board:"JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES"August 26 & 27, 2011, Hollywood Bowl, CAThe Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMSJames Taylor, special guest narratorCONCERT PROGRAM- 'The Star-Spangled Banner'- 'Tribute to the Film Composer'- 'Salute to the Hollywood Western'- Suite from The Reivers, featuring James Taylor as narrator- 'Sweet Baby James' (Performed by James Taylor)INTERMISSION- 'Monsters, Beauties and Heroes'- 'Indy's Very First Adventure' from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade- 'Hedwig’s Theme' from Harry Potter- Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso- 'The Asteroid Field' from The Empire Strikes Back- 'Princess Leia’s Theme' from Star Wars]- Main Theme from Star WarsENCORES:- 'The Imperial March' from The Empire Strikes Back- 'The Flying Theme' from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial- 'The Raiders March' from Indiana JonesCONCERT REVIEWSFSM Boardhttp://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=82086NewUniversity.orgDespite nearing 80 years of age, Williams moved with the exuberance and passion of a young man, yet led the Philharmonic with the wisdom of one whose life has revolved around music for many decades. He perfectly dictated the beat, tempo, dynamics and articulation with his graceful, swaying hands, letting the music surround him and becoming one with the orchestra.Full review: http://www.newuniversity.org/2011/08/entertainment/all-hail-john-williams/Mistopia BlogThe selection of music was beautiful, with many themes reminiscent of his more famous pieces. If you’ve watched more than one of his films, you already know what John Williams thinks love, regret, betrayal, passion, and danger sound like. Despite having never heard these songs before, the mind still recognized those emotions as if having heard them a hundred times before.Full review: http://mistopia.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/john-williams-live-at-the-hollywood-bowl/Sidewalk Crossings BlogSure enough, at the end of the second half of the concert, Williams started with "The Asteroid Field," from Empire, and a few lightsabers clicked on. Then Princess Leia's theme. More lightsabers. And then... the main Star Wars theme accompanied by film clips... and the place went MAD in the best possible way. All those lightsabers went on. Everyone was laughing and cheering and if you could have bottled the love and enthusiasm in that audience, you could have made a fortune. It was amazing. I've been to a lot of John Williams concerts, but holy smoke, I've never quite seen anything like this. Full review: http://fencernanowrimo.blogspot.com/2011/08/john-williams-at-hollywood-bowl.htmlVIDEOS'The Star-Spangled Banner' and a 'Tribute to the Film Composer' (Aug. 26)Main Theme from How the West Was Won (from 'Salute to the Hollywood Western') (Aug. 27)Suite from The Reivers featuring James Taylor as narrator (Aug. 27)'Monsters, Beauties and Heroes' (Aug. 27)John Williams intro and 'Indy's Very First Adventure' from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Aug. 27) (Aug. 27) *NEW*'Hedwig's Theme' from Harry Potter (Aug. 27)Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso (Aug. 27)'The Asteroid Field' from The Empire Strikes Back (Aug. 27)'Princess Leia's Theme' from Star Wars (Aug. 27)Main Theme from Star Wars (Aug. 26) (Aug. 27)'The Imperial March' from The Empire Strikes Back (Aug. 27)'The Flying Theme' from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Aug. 26) (Aug. 26)'The Raiders March' from Indiana Jones (Aug. 26)John Williams says goodnight (Aug. 27) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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