Mari 279 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 http://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2017/05/cleveland_orchestra_announces_29.html#comments Quote It won't be his first visit. The legend of stage and screen has been an occasional presence in Greater Cleveland since 1983. The difference this time is the location. Instead of Blossom Music Center, the orchestra's summer home, the maestro will be appearing for the first time at Severance Hall. Taikomochi and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Wowee, Johnny ain't slowing down! Bless him. Will and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,639 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 And they went all out to find a good photograph of Williams. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The man is eternal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3am eternal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 So I might be in Cleveland the weekend of this concert, but every time I just open the website, I get put in the cue for whatever this is: Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari 279 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 John Williams eager to Reunite with Cleveland Orchestra Quote JOHN WILLIAMS/CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CONCERT PROGRAM "Sound the Bells!" Excerpts from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" Selections from the "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" Suite Suite from "Lincoln," with principal trumpet Michael Sachs "Adventures on Earth" from "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" "Flight to Neverland" from "Hook" Suite from "The BFG" "Out to Sea/Shark Cage Fugue" from "Jaws" Theme from "Sabrina," with concertmaster William Preucil "The Rebellion is Reborn" from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" "Rey's Theme" from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Main Title from "Star Wars Suite" Joni Wiljami and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Hopefully the new Han Solo & The Princess will be played as an encore too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Awesome, I was hoping I’d get to hear Rey’s theme this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igger6 894 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I wonder if he'll copy-paste this for Chicago in a few weeks—except, of course, that we'll get the world premiere of the new Solo theme. Not a bad set! "Sound the Bells!", which is playing as I type this, is probably the Williams concert piece with the highest ratio of sheer enjoyment to sheer number of plays. What a gem! Incidentally, we need a specific term for concert pieces that require none of the patience and sophistication required to appreciate true classical works, but rather are as superficially enjoyable and digestible as film score concert arrangements. (Concert sweets, maybe? Concert bites? These would also work great as names for JW-branded cereal. Over-Churios? B-)) I'd put "Sound the Bells!" in that category, plus maybe these: Hymn to New England Song for World Peace American Journey Liberty Fanfare Celebrate Discovery! Maybe there's a link between easy digestibility and the Maestro's propensity for exclamation points in titles... Will and Smeltington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Isn't that what they call "pops"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 3 hours ago, igger6 said: Incidentally, we need a specific term for concert pieces that require none of the patience and sophistication required to appreciate true classical works, but rather are as superficially enjoyable and digestible as film score concert arrangements. (Concert sweets, maybe? Concert bites? These would also work great as names for JW-branded cereal. Over-Churios? B-)) Brilliant! igger6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 While we're talking about The Cleveland Orchestra it's fitting to mention that Sony is releasing all their recordings of the great George Szell in a deluxe box: https://www.amazon.de/George-Szell-Complete-Album-Collection/dp/B079VD2YRP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523002629&sr=8-1&keywords=szell 13 hours ago, igger6 said: Incidentally, we need a specific term for concert pieces that require none of the patience and sophistication required to appreciate true classical works, but rather are as superficially enjoyable and digestible as film score concert arrangements. (Concert sweets, maybe? Concert bites? These would also work great as names for JW-branded cereal. Over-Churios? B-)) I'd put "Sound the Bells!" in that category, plus maybe these: That already has a name, although I find it a bit condescending: light music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I would love to hear this program in Chicago. Plus Solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG-SI 10 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 YAY, volume is UP 30 %. That is really remarkable remastering!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 Encore pieces were the new Han Solo and the Princess, Raiders March, and Imperial March. Mari, dongli0524 and Ricard 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 of course, nobody recorded it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Of course not. It's Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 were running out of concerts for a fan to do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Recording and photos were strongly discouraged at Severance Hall, and they had attendants present everywhere, so recording was not viable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongli0524 0 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Awesome! Hope there will be CD released(although it's highly impossible)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I would be afraid to record against the will of SEVERANCE hall. The consequences would be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,242 Posted April 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 Review from Cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2018/04/john_williams_whisks_off_cleve.html Quote John Williams whisks off Cleveland Orchestra crowd to land of musical enchantment (review) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- That John Williams appears in Cleveland only rarely is understandable. Why we don't hear his music alone more often is a mystery. Indeed, of all the takeaways from the film legend's Severance Hall debut Sunday night with the Cleveland Orchestra, the most important may be that John Williams deserves a place in the canon. In addition to his abstract concert pieces, many of his film scores would seem to warrant the same regular, serious treatment given to the work of all great American composers. Williams himself would likely be the last to claim a place alongside Copland, Gershwin, or Barber. In a written statement and remarks from the stage to the sold-out audience Sunday, the conductor, 86, exuded little else so much as warmth and humility. But then came those incredible, timeless melodies, those passages that have become part of the national psyche and now for multiple generations conjure not only scenes from great films but also hosts of personal memories and emotions. In the face of such staggering talent, the urge Sunday was to elevate, to place Williams on an even higher pedestal. It may yet be too early, or forever inappropriate, to place some of his most popular works in the pantheon. Brilliant and beloved as they are, the scores to "Harry Potter," "Indiana Jones," "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," and "Star Wars," all of which the orchestra played with abundant relish Sunday evening, may always be film soundtracks first and foremost. They're remarkable achievements, in any event. In each one, Williams essentially flips the equation, making it sound as if the film had been made to suit the music. Somehow, again and again, he distilled the essence of the film, its unique bouquet of emotions, while retaining his own trademark elegance, nobility, and sparkle. The orchestra responded as favorably as the audience. Individual players beamed at the arrival of each familiar tune, while collectively, with Williams on the podium, the group played with uncommon joy and vibrancy. It's worth noting that both conductor and orchestra donated their services, on behalf of the group's pension fund. For all that Sunday was about John Williams, it was also a chance simply to marvel at what this orchestra can do. Several offerings Sunday wouldn't have been out of place on a classical program. Not on the raw merits of the music, anyway. The "Shark Cage Fugue" wasn't any less rigorous or impressive just because it was written for "Jaws." "Sound the Bells!," the night's bright overture, wasn't some throwaway puff piece. It was a work of surprising complexity. Ditto the evocative music from "Hook" and "The BFG," both of which could stand confidently next to any number of classical showpieces. At least two selections could make the leap with no problem whatsoever. The poignant, solemn strains of "With Malice Toward None," from the film "Lincoln," could highlight any American program, especially as rendered by principal trumpet Michael Sachs, while the theme from "Sabrina," eloquently played Sunday by concertmaster William Preucil, would add a twist of romance to any musical cocktail. Oh, well. An open-minded lover of classical music can dream. He also can queue up every John Williams film on his streaming services. Meanwhile, to John Williams, a sincere thank you. You didn't just cross off a big item on your bucket list. You gave us a night we'll never forget. Will, Mari, Miguel Andrade and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 I snagged a few pictures of my own. I was in the fourth row, so very close to Williams! He seems in excellent health and spirits. (The one with the “chat” watermark is taken from my Snapchat feed) Mari, Ricard, leeallen01 and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 He's lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,133 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Not long til Chicago!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Can't wait!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 so you can take pictures but not record the piece you should have done it , who cares if you get kicked out during the encores Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 This is such a ridiculous line of thought that I am not going to dignify any further. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 The needs of the king mark outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 it was sort of a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Then I rescind my bitchy response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,242 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 eehhh, wrong track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 It’s funny because that piece directly followed Han Solo and the Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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