Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2016 August 19 2017 @ 8pm https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85534 Quote John Williams' Film Night has long been established as one of the Tanglewood calendar's most consistently popular evenings. Sharing the podium this summer for what surely will be an historic concert is BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons. The program will feature classic cinema scores by Erich Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, and Alex North, as well as music by Mr. Williams himself, including selections from the Harry Potter series, E.T., and Far and Away. Also on the program will be music from Mr. Williams' score to Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, with a special guest trumpet soloist. Plus, he will be part of the roster at the 'Tanglewood on Parade' concert on Aug 1, 2017 conducting excerpts from Jaws, Jurassic Park and Minority Report: https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85472 Finally, Keith Lockhart will conduct live-to-picture concerts of both Jaws and E.T.: https://www.bso.org/Performance/Listing?brands=6427&searchKeywords=Boston Pops Lucky you, New Englanders! Incanus, Will, BuzzLightyear and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted November 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2016 Also, the piece he was writing last summer for " one of his favorite European musicians" will me premiered this summer. "Markings", for solo violin, strings, and harp- for Anne Sophie Mutter.https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85537 Muad'Dib, zoltan_902, Will and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 51 minutes ago, WilliamsStarShip2282 said: Also, the piece he was writing last summer for " one of his favorite European musicians" will me premiered this summer. "Markings", for solo violin, strings, and harp- for Anne Sophie Mutter.https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85537 Wow! She finally persuaded JW to write a piece for her! Wonderful choice of instrumentation as well... very curious to hear it! Marcus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Williams' concert piece titles have become much shorter and enigmatic and less poetic over the years. What will he think of next? Jottings? But fantastic to hear that there is going to be such a piece coming up in 2017! By its placement at the start of the concert you could surmise that it will be a relatively short piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's likely it'll be a 10-15 mins piece (considering also Mutter will perform a powerhouse piece like the C'ajkovskij concerto after that), probably in line with Williams' "ruminative" rhapsodic pieces such as Heartwood or Treesong. It seems like that concert music has become for JW a necessary departure from his film output also in sheer of scale and resources, not just in terms of idiom and style. I like the chamber-like instrumentation he picked, I'm sure it's gonna be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 24 minutes ago, TownerFan said: It's likely it'll be a 10-15 mins piece (considering also Mutter will perform a powerhouse piece like the C'ajkovskij concerto after that), probably in line with Williams' "ruminative" rhapsodic pieces such as Heartwood or Treesong. It seems like that concert music has become for JW a necessary departure from his film output also in sheer of scale and resources, not just in terms of idiom and style. I like the chamber-like instrumentation he picked, I'm sure it's gonna be interesting. If it is in the same idiom as Heartwood and Treesong I am a happy camper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 This is so disappointing. As typical, I will likely be in New England for a month next summer -- and as always, I will leave right before Film Night. I've always wanted to see JW conduct. I'll probably be in New England for Parade, but last time my mom wouldn't take me because the drive would be late at night and along lots of dark country roads, and he was only conducting a couple pieces. I'll try asking again but I'm guessing it will be a no. Hopefully JW will come to Chicago soon... He used to come so often, so I'm holding out hope. Although, if the kind of luck I've had holds true, he'll probably schedule it for while I'm in New England. As a side note, funnily enough, I was just checking yesterday afternoon to see if the schedule had been released. It hadn't, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 No date for Boston yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan 128 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'll definitely be doing this film night with Andris Nelsons conducting as well. Nice to have the more "serious" BSO music director performing film music and giving it the credit it's due. For those staying the weekend, I'd highly recommend the Sunday concert as well with Strauss' Alpine Symphony, quite cinematic on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Sweet, we'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I might be, depending on Boston film night dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 6 hours ago, Stefancos said: No date for Boston yet? This year's were't announced until February 19 (for mid-May concerts). So it could be a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 The Tanglewood concerts seem amazing, and the place is just magical. I wish I could be there... and such a wonderful surprise, the new piece for violin, strings and harp. Can't wait for summer to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 It just occurred me that the instrumentation setting of this new piece is somehow quite similar to Bernstein's Serenade After Plato's Symposium, which is a brilliant piece of music. I wonder if JW will explore similar landscapes. (Fyi, Anne-Sophie Mutter is the soloist in this recording) WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 796 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 On 11/18/2016 at 9:33 PM, Stefancos said: I might be, depending on Boston film night dates. Likely won't be there, but surely wish I could...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Tanglewood is great. It's also quite hard to get to. And apart from the concert there really isnt much to do in Lenox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: Tanglewood is great. It's also quite hard to get to. And apart from the concert there really isnt much to do in Lenox. I guess that for anyone who loves to walk through the woods that won't be much of a problem... And if you can drive to Stockbridge or Pittsfield there seem to be some nice and interesting places to visit, namely the Norman Rockwell museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We seem to find something new to do each time we go out there. Last time we went to The Mount (Edith Warton's Home) which was really nice http://www.edithwharton.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I've never been to Lenox itself, but within a 50 minute drive there's North Adams and Williamstown. The former has a great modern art museum (MassMOCA). Plus there's Pittsfield, even closer. Can't remember what I did there though, it was so long ago. There's tons of great stuff in the area. EDIT: Oh, in Williamstown (I think) there's another art museum, but more interestingly IMO some nice hiking trails there too. If you like visual art or hiking there's plenty. I'm not a huge fan of either, but they can definitely be enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 22 minutes ago, Jay said: We seem to find something new to do each time we go out there. Last time we went to The Mount (Edith Warton's Home) which was really nice http://www.edithwharton.org/ Ooh I'd love to go there. She was one of my favorite authors I discovered as a teenager (thanks to Scorsese of course). Age of Innocence, House of Mirth, Ethan Frome. All fantastic novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 It really is a wonderful property and the tour guides told interesting stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 On 18.11.2016 at 10:14 AM, WilliamsStarShip2282 said: Also, the piece he was writing last summer for " one of his favorite European musicians" will me premiered this summer. "Markings", for solo violin, strings, and harp- for Anne Sophie Mutter.https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85537 This should get its own thread. As I don't follow this thread, I only discovered it through the news bit on the front page just now. Excited to hear a new concert piece! (well, hopefully...it needs to be recorded first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 What do you mean you don't follow this thread? It was only started this past Friday and why would the title 'John Williams at Tanglewood 2017' not seem interesting enough to read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 He hates Tanglewood man! It's crazy! Calls it's Trump's back yard! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 More because I won't be able to attend, so I will be consumed by envy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I know what you mean though. If I know I won't be attending a concert I don't follow a thread much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Yeah I definitely do the same thing with concert threads normally, but when the concert actually involves Williams himself in some way I usually pay more attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 The bastard never came here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,177 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 11 hours ago, Stefancos said: Tanglewood is great. It's also quite hard to get to. And apart from the concert there really isnt much to do in Lenox. Hypothetical question: If one were to fly to the US for that, and one did not drive regularly enough to feel comfortable leasing a foreign car in a foreign country, how would one get about in the area, to the concert and for some sight seeing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Train to Springfield, cab to Lenox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I used the Peter Pan bus from New York to Lenox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,177 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Thanks. I'll keep entertaining the hypothesis for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thinking about going to this one and combining it with a trip to Northampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 What's at Northampton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 On 22/11/2016 at 1:01 AM, Marian Schedenig said: Hypothetical question: If one were to fly to the US for that... On 22/11/2016 at 8:26 AM, Miguel Andrade said: I used the Peter Pan bus Hehehe... Ricard, Will and Damien F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Jaws will be performed live to picture at Tanglewood on the 18th of June. E.T. will be performed August 25. According to the friendly lady at the ticket office at Symphony hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 29 10AM https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85532/ https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85535/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I might consider those if I was sure Williams wasnt doing Boston this year. Now I'll have to wait till thats confirmed and the dates are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 AUG 19 2017 SATURDAY, 8:00 PM John Williams' Film Night Tanglewood Koussevitzky Music Shed - Lenox, MA - View Map John Williams' Film Night has long been established as one of the Tanglewood calendar's most consistently popular evenings. Sharing the podium this summer for what surely will be an historic concert is BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons. The program will feature classic cinema scores by Erich Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, and Alex North, as well as music by Mr. Williams himself, including selections from the Harry Potter series, E.T., and Far and Away. Also on the program will be music from Mr. Williams' score to Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, with a special guest trumpet soloist. Tickets go on sale January 29 10am https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/85534 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUG 19 2017 SATURDAY, 8:00 PM John Williams' Film Night Tanglewood Koussevitzky Music Shed - Lenox, MA - View Map John Williams' Film Night has long been established as one of the Tanglewood calendar's most consistently popular evenings. Sharing the podium this summer for what surely will be an historic concert is BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons. The program will feature classic cinema scores by Erich Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, and Alex North, as well as music by Mr. Williams himself, including selections from the Harry Potter series, E.T., and Far and Away. Also on the program will be music from Mr. Williams' score to Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, with a special guest trumpet soloist.
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I guess now is the time for me to decide just how badly I want to see Williams himself conduct while I still can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 DO IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I can certainly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It'll be tricky, logistically. We'll have a 3 month old to take care of in August. I hope it can happen, but probably won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 4:30 AM, Richard said: What's at Northampton? Food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 There is none where you live? Starvation already in the new US? Quick! We must give all we can to ensure Koray survives the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Aren't you a fellow Virginian Koray? Am I mixing you up with someone else? If you need food, you can come have supper with us any time. No JWFanner should starve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Maryland, but I regularly drive down to VA for the superb wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just now, Koray Savas said: Maryland, but I regularly drive down to VA for the superb wine. Mmmmmm. I'm a member of the wine club for a Charlottesville vineyard and expecting a new shipment of wine next week. Yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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