Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted December 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2017 Updated Oct. 24, 2018 LONDON (WILLIAMS NOT ATTENDING) October 26, 2018 London Symphony Orchestra conducted by DIRK BROSSÉPerformance details – Discussion thread VIENNA (CANCELLED)November 3 & 4, 2018 Performance details - Discussion thread See also:JWFan Concert Reviews (Over 150 reviews of performances conducted by John Williams from 2002 to 2018, including photos, audio & videos) karelm, Joni Wiljami, Disco Stu and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I applaud this effort post! Sandor and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,135 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Baltimore Tickets are on sale btw to anyone who was interested. I have tickets to two Chicago dates and might go to Baltimore too and pair that with a holiday in New York. MrScratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Awesome schedule for you lucky Americans. He's more active than Morricone at this point (who only has three 2018 concerts in Italy booked at this point). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliburn 72 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, Thor said: Awesome schedule for you lucky Americans. He's more active than Morricone at this point (who only has three 2018 concerts in Italy booked at this point). Yup, and I will be in Florence :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, Thor said: Awesome schedule for you lucky Americans. He's more active than Morricone at this point (who only has three 2018 concerts in Italy booked at this point). I haven't found a single recording of a Morricone concert where the playing is satisfactory. Usually, his concerts sound under-rehearsed, or he's just using crappy orchestras. Jediwashington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliburn 72 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hmm, I cannot remember any problems with the performance of the concert I attended in 2012 in Antwerp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Caliburn said: Hmm, I cannot remember any problems with the performance of the concert I attended in 2012 in Antwerp. I'm talking about his concert recordings, usually done in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliburn 72 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 ah ok my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Just now, Caliburn said: ah ok my bad No worries! It's good to hear he held a decent concert in Antwerp. He canceled his concert i Trondheim some years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I saw him live in Royal Albert Hall back in...I think it was 2009 or 2010. Pretty good performance. Surely, someone must have recorded some of the concerts he did back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Thor said: I saw him live in Royal Albert Hall back in...I think it was 2009 or 2010. Pretty good performance. Surely, someone must have recorded some of the concerts he did back then? I didn't. If you find any good concert recording of Morricone, please let me know. It has to be better than decent, otherwise I won't bother with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,135 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I now have tickets for Chicago 26th and 27th dates, and Baltimore as well. Who needs money...and food...or shelter...or a future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediwashington 59 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 12/6/2017 at 1:33 PM, Jurassic Shark said: I haven't found a single recording of a Morricone concert where the playing is satisfactory. Usually, his concerts sound under-rehearsed, or he's just using crappy orchestras. I've been in Milan for 6 months and I can confirm this is an Italian Orchestra thing; unless it's La Scala or one of the major opera house orchestras, they are usually out of tune and messy. Not really their fault; it's nearly impossible for full orchestras to make enough money here for full time positions because the Italian government basically only funds opera houses as part of their heritage management and there is no culture of philanthropy except for a few foundations (but they usually prefer to fund museums and artwork over music). Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Wow, that's sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estel_mm 0 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Hi guys, I don't really post here much but somehow I missed the ticket announcement for JW in Chicago. My wife tried to buy tickets as an Xmas gift but it seems its sold out. It has been a lifelong dream to see Williams in concert. If its alright me asking, would like to ask if anyone has any extra tickets you want to sell I would love to pay for 2 tickets so I can bring my wife. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJediWars 0 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I apologize if this is not the right area to post or ask my question: I was interested in going to John Williams' Film Night at Tanglewood. My 10 year old twins and myself are huge John Williams fans. My concern was if he would be performing most of his own works there, we are huge Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T., Idiana Jones/Raiders, Superman, etc Fans. I wasnt sure if the music being performed was more of a collection of pieces by other composers who had films come out during the year? If anyone has been to one of these concerts in the past that could shed some light on this subject, it wouldf be greatly appreciated. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Yes, John Williams will most likely conduct a selection of his own works during the second half of the show, as he did in 2017 and 2016, including music from The Last Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idril 86 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 No UK... all so very far away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Unfortunately, idril, JW hasn't given a public performance in the UK, since 4th. July, 1998. Thankfully (and not wishing to boast, by any means) I was at that concert. idril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMaestraX 106 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I too was there also for both nights! Seated very near to his podium I can recall! Still have the leaflet advertising the concert in 1998 - whadda nite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Actually, he did four nights, 1st to 4th July. I was at 2nd and 4th. Which ones were you at? I don't have any leaflets, or programmes, but I did get my vinyl copy of THE TOWERING INFERNO (the first JW OST I ever bought) signed on the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Back in '98, I was in the army. Besides, I had very little means and opportunity to travel to London for the occasion, although I got a postcard greeting from those that did. Little did I know that it would be his last concert appearance in Europe! Thank God I managed to see him twice in the US since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idril 86 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That's insane - and depressing. But lucky you for being there! I was too young and didn't live in the UK then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 All these concerts and not one in Houston. We have a wonderful orchestra here, Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Main post updated with the May 23 & 24 Boston concerts (John Williams & Thomas Wilkins conduct the BSO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Wouldn't expect Dutoit to be part of that Tanglewood event anymore. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadstick Basilisk 108 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Does anyone know if Philly is all sold out? Sorry, not familiar with how fast JW concerts sell-out as I've never been to one. But hoping to go this year before it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,135 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 6:07 AM, Breadstick Basilisk said: Does anyone know if Philly is all sold out? Sorry, not familiar with how fast JW concerts sell-out as I've never been to one. But hoping to go this year before it's too late. Tickets have just gone on sale now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadstick Basilisk 108 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just got mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,135 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 So the Indianapolis concerts are today and tomorrow. Anyone going? I think Williams is listed as the only conductor... would love to know if he is conducting the whole thing himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hollywood Bowl lists Movie Night for Sunday, Sept 2. Doubtful there's 3 Williams concerts this year as there have been for the past 2 years, if at all. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Williams wont be present but the Arkansas Symphony will be doing a Star Wars concert Oct. 20 and 21st. Anyone nearby should consider going. The ASO has really improved its brass in the last 10 years and the conductor is a serious Williams fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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