John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!

[Jay 45,320]

 

https://www.filarmonica.it/eventi/concerti-straordinari-concerto-per-milano-19-giugno-2022-ore-20-00

 

Google Translate of the above text:

 

SEASON 2022
EXTRAORDINARY CONCERTS
John Williams
DIRECTOR

19.6.22
hours: 8:00 pm
MILAN - LA SCALA THEATER

 

The Concert for Milan finally returns to its usual appointment in June after being moved to September in 2020 and 2021 due to the health emergency. The great concert under the stars for the city of Milan and for Italy has never stopped and in 2022 it returns with a legendary interpreter. As one of the best known composers in US history it is not difficult to remember John Williams like John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland or Leonard Bernstein. The career of success and recognition includes a conspicuous list of awards including five Academy Awards, numerous gold and platinum records. With two Emmy wins, three Golden Globe wins, twenty-five Grammys, Williams is arguably one of the most respected film composers, author of iconic scores that have become famous thanks to titles such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and many more.

[JohnnyD 1,760]

This is awesome!!

[Jay 45,320]

I was fully expecting him to do nothing but write and record Indiana Jones 5 in between Carnegie Hall (April 21) and that film's opening (July 29). A trip to Italy in June is shocking to me! I wonder if the main score will be done recording before he leaves, and then maybe a final pickup day will happen after the concert? 

 

Or if an announcement that IJ5 is being delayed is forthcoming?

[JTGL 184]

Oh no another concert in Europe.😅!  The force is strong with him. But first Berlin next week! #exited 

[Jay 45,320]

Marcy and I will be attending!

[Timo Martikainen 128]

Concerto per Milano has typically been an outdoor event but this one seems to be in Teatro alla Scala. Annual event has been having even 50 000 person audiences so I wouldn't be surprised if the location isn't correct (hall has only 2000 person capacity). 

[crlbrg 382]

This guy insists on doing even more as he gets older! What an inspiration. I'll do my best to be there - my only wish would be that there's some of his concert works included in the programme, but the fact that this is even happening is already amazing.

[QuartalHarmony 969]

He’s really ticking off those bucket-list conducting venues/orchestras, isn’t he?

 

LSO? Did it years ago, mate.

Vienna Phil? Check.

Berlin Phil? Check.

What’s next on the list? La Scala? Don’t mind if I do: check.

[Miguel Andrade 1,706]

I'll move mountains to be in Milan. Terrible time, work wise, but what the hell, I'll find a way to attend.

[Jay 45,320]

I can't wait to finally see Italy!

 

The venue looks dope

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Scala

[Sunshine Reger 3,700]

Italy? Man, I was just kidding!

 

[Maurizio 6,867]

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[Pawel P. 905]

How amazing it is! There are some challenges ahead for me next year, but I'll do my best to be there. I hope this concert will also be filmed.

[Thor 9,337]

Wow, that came out of nowhere!

 

Tempting, of course, but it all comes down to money and available time.

 

He is indeed set to do Europe in the twilight of his years, as Mutter alluded to.

[Marian Schedenig 11,409]

I didn't know Maurizio had so much pull in the music business already.

 

Joking aside, this is almost getting absurd. When I was at the airport queuing for my London flight in 2018 and the news came through that Williams had to cancel due to illness, I was almost certain I'd never get to see him live. Then I flew to Tanglewood to get my one (or so I thought) chance. Since then, we've had Vienna, and if all goes well I'll have seen him five times by the end of next week, with more opportunities already announced.

 

At this point, I don't even feel like committing to this - if Williams really wants to return to Vienna, right before or after Milano wouldn't seem like a bad opportunity. And with everything else, London doesn't sound too unlikely, either. 

 

I'll just wait and see if anything else comes up and what my schedule will be. But a trip to Milano is certainly an option - I've only been there once for half a day, with no time for anything but out choir concert.

 

Does anyone know when the Scala usually opens the ticket sales?

[Jay 45,320]

With both The Fabelmans and Indiana Jones 5 opening in 2022, he can't be doing THAT many more concerts.... can he?

[Marian Schedenig 11,409]

Who knows. He's clearly been revivified once again.

[JohnnyD 1,760]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

I wonder if the main score (for Indiana Jones 5) will be done recording before he leaves, and then maybe a final pickup day will happen after the concert? 

 

Or if an announcement that IJ5 is being delayed is forthcoming?

The former is far more likely than the latter.

[eitam 407]

Amazing !!! I can't believe the embarrassment of riches we're getting in Europe ! That was unthinkable only 4 years ago ! 

[Maurizio 6,867]

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[Thor 9,337]

I’m envious that you get him right in your back yard, Maurizio. No travel costs!

[Jay 45,320]

Spending your income to see John Williams live is worth it.  Every time.

[Miguel Andrade 1,706]

26 minutes ago, Jay said:

Spending your income to see John Williams live is worth it.  Every time.

 

Wise words!

[Tom 6,447]

5 hours ago, Jay said:

I was fully expecting him to do nothing but write and record Indiana Jones 5 in between Carnegie Hall (April 21) and that film's opening (July 29). A trip to Italy in June is shocking to me! I wonder if the main score will be done recording before he leaves, and then maybe a final pickup day will happen after the concert? 

 

Or if an announcement that IJ5 is being delayed is forthcoming?

Worst case, they track the final reel with Escape from Naboo on repeat.  

[SteveMc 2,687]

What a magnificent surprise! 

Man if I could find a way (and the cash) to sneak to Italy for a weekend!

[crumbs 15,907]

If international travel has reopened from Australia, I'll be attending this! 

[Biodome 725]

Oh my god. We Europeans are living in the best timeline.

[GerateWohl 6,428]

The link doesn't work currently. Probably, the page is being reworked.

[BB-8 5,965]

4 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

The link doesn't work currently. Probably, the page is being reworked.

While other concerts in 2022 still appear...

Filarmonica Della Scala - Calendario Concerti

[BB-8 5,965]

1 hour ago, BB-8 said:

While other concerts in 2022 still appear...

Filarmonica Della Scala - Calendario Concerti

 

It's back in.

Tickets go on sale on April 19th at 14:00.

[Maurizio 6,867]

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[Jay 45,320]

19 hours ago, Jay said:

https://www.filarmonica.it/eventi/concerti-straordinari-concerto-per-milano-19-giugno-2022-ore-20-00

 

New link:

 

https://www.filarmonica.it/eventi/concerti-straordinari-williams-19-giugno-2022-teatro-alla-scala

 

EDIT: Ninja'd

[crumbs 15,907]

OMG that room looks stunning... how old is that building? 

 

JW certainly seems to be ticking off some bucket list items! Surprised he didn't do this during the quiet years in the late 2000s!

[Alex 3,047]

Fairplay to a 90 year old having the motivation/energy to keep on performing and travelling. An inspiration to us all.

This also makes me so gutted that he cancelled the London gig in 2018. I’ve since moved to South America, so that was probably my only chance of ever seeing him. 

 

Crossing every finger and toe that he might come to Santiago 😅

[Jay 45,320]

13 minutes ago, crumbs said:

OMG that room looks stunning... how old is that building? 

 

18 hours ago, Jay said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Scala

 

[crumbs 15,907]

Wow, so close to the building's 250th Anniversary. Who knows, maybe he'll return for that one in a few years time 

 

[igger6 1,032]

CONFIRMED: Williams is Ra's al-Ghul, and he has emerged once again from his Lazarus Pit.

[Jurassic Shark 16,144]

Looks like JW is willing to do anything to avoid visiting the LSO again.

[Jay 45,320]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the name of the orchestra he will be conducting?

[Jurassic Shark 16,144]

Filarmonica della Scala

[Jay 45,320]

Thanks!

[Once 1,047]

22 hours ago, TownerFan said:

I still can’t believe this. It’s beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. John Williams conducting his music in the city where I’m born and where I live, in one of the temples of classical music. Utterly amazing.

Surely you've got to get an interview out of him, Maurizio! We need to hear his own thoughts on his legacy! 

[Jurassic Shark 16,144]

Ask him to tell about the first time he saw Schindler's List!

[SteveMc 2,687]

9 hours ago, crumbs said:

OMG that room looks stunning... how old is that building? 

 

JW certainly seems to be ticking off some bucket list items! Surprised he didn't do this during the quiet years in the late 2000s!

I think perhaps a lot of doors were closed to him even back then.  The past decade has seen more recognition of JWs greatness.  

[Jay 45,320]

Wait, what? 

[SteveMc 2,687]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

Wait, what? 

I'm speaking in terms of the classical establishment in Europe viewing him as a truly important composer. 

[BB-8 5,965]

That said, have VPO ever performed Hans Rott's Symphony No. 1 (a symphony which was not accepted by the Vienese establishment, including Johannes Brahms)?

 

I don't think so.

[Jurassic Shark 16,144]

17 hours ago, crumbs said:

OMG that room looks stunning... how old is that building? 

 

At least as old as JW!

 

3 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

That said, have VPO ever performed Hans Rott's Symphony No. 1 (a symphony which was not accepted by the Vienese establishment, including Johannes Brahms)?

 

I don't think so.

 

It's just not a very fun symphony.

[BB-8 5,965]

5 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

 

At least as old as JW!

 

 

It's just not a very fun symphony.

Maybe there is too much making fun of Brahms in the last movement...

 

It's like showing Brahms the middle finger.

[Hugo 25]

great news!

 

I've already been to La Scala on several occasions. It's certainly more suited to opera than to symphonic music, but it doesn't matter, it will certainly be another great experience! JW is on fire despite age, a great example of passion and dedication to the music.