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

[Jay 37,287]

[JTGL 166]

1 hour ago, TownerFan said:

Hey guys, the Filarmonica announced today that the dress rehearsal of John Williams' concert at Teatro alla Scala will be open to people under age of 30:

 

https://www.filarmonica.it/eventi/prova-aperta-williams-11-dicembre-2022-teatro-alla-scala

 

Sunday Dec 11 at 3.15pm

 

Tickets starts selling tomorrow at 2pm CET on Vivaticket.it

 

https://filarmonica.vivaticket.it/en/event/prova-aperta-john-williams/197108

 

Youngsters, it's your turn!

Last year in Berlin there was a rehearsal too for the youngsters.  I had a ticket and they let me in without asking ID😅

[Alessandro 22]

I just called Filarmonica for my daughters that are not only under 30 but under 18! And the "lady" on the phone roared: "parents and over 30 must stay OUT OF THEATRE!"  even this was not my request...

 

[BB-8 3,461]

2 hours ago, TownerFan said:

Hey guys, the Filarmonica announced today that the dress rehearsal of John Williams' concert at Teatro alla Scala will be open to people under age of 30:

 

https://www.filarmonica.it/eventi/prova-aperta-williams-11-dicembre-2022-teatro-alla-scala

 

Sunday Dec 11 at 3.15pm

 

Tickets starts selling tomorrow at 2pm CET on Vivaticket.it

 

https://filarmonica.vivaticket.it/en/event/prova-aperta-john-williams/197108

 

Youngsters, it's your turn!

I got an email from the Filarmonica which translates like this:

Philharmonic Generation 2023

200 season tickets at €100 for the 2023 season
Open rehearsal of the John Williams concert

Also this year Generazione Filarmonica, the initiative of the Filarmonica della Scala, created with the support of Allianz, makes 100+100 seats available to young people up to 30 in all sectors for just €100, from the stalls to the boxes until exhaustion of 200 availabilities, for two subscription proposals:
Rosso, which includes the 5 concerts from January 23rd to March 27th
Blu, with 5 concerts from 3 April to 20 November 2023.
The Open Rehearsal of the John Williams concert on Sunday 11 December at 3.15 pm is also part of the Under30 proposal,
single ticket cost from €10 to €50.

The Open Rehearsal is free for those who purchase both Generazione Filarmonica season tickets: by sending a copy of the two season tickets (Red and Blue) via email to biglietteria@filarmonica.it the buyer will receive a free ticket for the Open Rehearsal.

Tickets for John Williams' Open Rehearsal and season tickets are on sale at https://filarmonica.vivaticket.it starting from Friday 18 November 2022 at 2.00 pm

The Filarmonica Generation subscriptions and tickets are strictly personal and non-transferable except to spectators who meet the promotion requirements (Under 30). For the purchase it is necessary to enter the date of birth and a document proving the requirements may be requested upon entry to the Theater.
For further information +39 02 72 02 36 71 and on www.filarmonica.it

 

Note the section about "free" tickets!

[Biodome 714]

Apparently, they started selling tickets for rehearsal a few hours early. I noticed that I was able to pick and reserve seats. However, I got stuck at the payment screen, because the website required that I pay via some Satispay app. I tried to set up that app, but it didn't accept my IBAN for some reason, so I lost my reservation. When I returned to the inititial website, the tickets were no longer on sale, and I have to wait until 14:00.

 

It was pretty weird. I hope I can pay normally, without that app thing, once the proper sale begins. Otherwise, I don't think I can get the payment to work.

[Alessandro 22]

35 minutes ago, Biodome said:

Apparently, they started selling tickets for rehearsal a few hours early. I noticed that I was able to pick and reserve seats. However, I got stuck at the payment screen, because the website required that I pay via some Satispay app. I tried to set up that app, but it didn't accept my IBAN for some reason, so I lost my reservation. When I returned to the inititial website, the tickets were no longer on sale, and I have to wait until 14:00.

 

It was pretty weird. I hope I can pay normally, without that app thing, once the proper sale begins. Otherwise, I don't think I can get the payment to work.

I had same experience. I called by phone Filarmonica and they told the site was making maintainence... finger cross, touching wood, etc etc

[Chewy 2,376]

I guess the website is currently unavailable...

 

[Biodome 714]

8 minutes ago, Chewy said:

I guess the website is currently unavailable...

 

You need to login with your vivaticket account. If you don't know your password (I registered via Facebook, so I didn't get one), you can reset it at vivaticket.

[Chewy 2,376]

It's back to normal now  Good luck guys

[crumbs 14,300]

What the actual hell has happened to this website? I just cannot login at all, keeps coming up with "Error during product reservation."

 

And then after resetting my password, it just continues to say my account is not active.

[Chewy 2,376]

I was able to get a ticket  !! It doesn't seem to sell pretty fast, everyone should be able to get one I guess.

[Biodome 714]

Yeah, these are selling slowly. Grab your chance to get one, if you aren't too old!

[crumbs 14,300]

What's the actual likelihood they'll be checking ID at the door?

 

[Alessandro 22]

I'm absolutely happy! I got 2 tickets for my daughters (15 and 9) so disappointed they coudn't get the tickets for the concert after they saw Maestro in Berlin

 

[crumbs 14,300]

Just now, Alessandro said:

I'm absolutely happy! I got 2 tickets for my daughters (15 and 9) so disappointed they coudn't get the tickets for the concert after they saw Maestro in Berlin

 

 

Rapt for you mate!

[BB-8 3,461]

Good to know that JW is not just coming over for a single appearance. Makes it all more worthwhile.

 

I hope someone is making sure the concert is recorded. Recordings made during the dress rehearsal should be used as back-up.

[Hedwig123 0]

So I managed to select and pay for a ticket. I got the Vivaticket Payment receipt in the web browser. I did not get any ticket via E-Mail nor does the ticket show in my account.

 

Anyone having the same problem?

[Alessandro 22]

13 minutes ago, Hedwig123 said:

So I managed to select and pay for a ticket. I got the Vivaticket Payment receipt in the web browser. I did not get any ticket via E-Mail nor does the ticket show in my account.

 

Anyone having the same problem?

sorry for you. This time for me everything went well, just a little time gap between the order confirmation and the receiving of the mail (about 5 min)

[Nemesis 244]

Go to hell youngsters! 

[BB-8 3,461]

59 minutes ago, Hedwig123 said:

So I managed to select and pay for a ticket. I got the Vivaticket Payment receipt in the web browser. I did not get any ticket via E-Mail nor does the ticket show in my account.

 

Anyone having the same problem?

Yep, you need to download your tickets from your online acount. They are hidden under some kind of "my orders" menu.

 

9 minutes ago, Nemesis said:

Go to hell youngsters! 

[ScruffyLooking NerfHerder 10]

5 hours ago, Alessandro said:

I'm absolutely happy! I got 2 tickets for my daughters (15 and 9) so disappointed they coudn't get the tickets for the concert after they saw Maestro in Berlin

 

Dad of the year award certainly goes to you, sir! 

[Bespin 8,479]

So far, is it the last professional "engagement" known to date, does he have other projects planned after may 2023 except finalizing perhaps Indy 5 (or maybe it will already be wrapped, I admit I don't read all the threads)?

 

@Jayplease move in the 2023 may planned concert thread, sorry.

 

[Jay 37,287]

38 minutes ago, Bespin said:

So far, is it the last professional "engagement" known to date, does he have other projects planned after may 2023 except finalizing perhaps Indy 5 (or maybe it will already be wrapped, I admit I don't read all the threads)?

 

He in conducting concerts in San Francisco, New York, and San Francisco next year, his Vienna Promenade composition will debut next year, and he's also writing a piano concerto

 

All the latest news is always easily found in this 1 thread:

 

https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33860-jwfan-find-a-thread-john-williams-edition

 

Indiana Jones 5 concluded its main scoring sessions on October 18th.  If there are another round of recordings for inserts/revisions, they'll be happening this month, then he should be done with that project.

[BB-8 3,461]

The sluggish sale of rehearsal tickets indicates that there are only a few true John Williams fans in the <30 age class.

 

Why is this?

 

I'm curious if and when the age limit will be lifted (and prices will rise).

 

[Biodome 714]

2 hours ago, BB-8 said:

The sluggish sale of rehearsal tickets indicates that there are only a few true John Williams fans in the <29 age class.

 

Why is this?

I'd guess that young people aren't really the target audience for symphonic orchestras. Classical music isn't that popular.

 

Also, the rehearsal hasn't been advertised as much as the actual concert. If it weren't for this thread, I wouldn't even have been aware that a public rehearsal were an option!

[Martinland 357]

This noon: nothing new on that vivaticket purgatory.

 

Now: it reads "Callcenter Click&Buy" w/ connection charge € 12.91 and € 1.50 per minute!¿!

 

Haha, I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition!

 

You gotta love the inventiveness.

 

This will be quite an expensive call just to get told to call back later.

[bollemanneke 3,337]

That's the second time I've read a reference to Spain in a thread that's very clearly about Italy. I hope @TownerFan will forgive you.

[Martinland 357]

51 minutes ago, bollemanneke said:

That's the second time I've read a reference to Spain in a thread that's very clearly about Italy. I hope @TownerFan will forgive you.

Sorry, but Monty Python just sprang to my mind ... because ... I really didn't expect that one coming.

 

[crumbs 14,300]

I read somewhere that the ticket box will open at a certain time a few days before the concert, where you might be able to pick up tickets. But now I can't find where on their website I saw that note!! 

 

But it gave specific instructions about where to go at what time... 

[GlastoEls 556]

8 minutes ago, crumbs said:

I read somewhere that the ticket box will open at a certain time a few days before the concert, where you might be able to pick up tickets. But now I can't find where on their website I saw that note!! 

 

But it gave specific instructions about where to go at what time... 

 

You mean for printed tickets?  I did that in the box offices in Vienna and Berlin so I’m hoping the La Scala will print me some proper souvenir tickets too.  One day, I’ll frame them all together. ❤️

[crumbs 14,300]

13 minutes ago, GlastoEls said:

 

You mean for printed tickets?  I did that in the box offices in Vienna and Berlin so I’m hoping the La Scala will print me some proper souvenir tickets too.  One day, I’ll frame them all together. ❤️

 

Maybe I misread it and this was it. I thought it sounded more like spare tickets though.

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[BB-8 3,461]

[Tom 4,637]

4 hours ago, BB-8 said:

Hey, no clips from Indiana Jones 5 in this thread.  

[BB-8 3,461]

"Helena's Theme"

 

[BB-8 3,461]

Any restaurant tips?

[JB79 0]

I have two tickets left for the Milan concert. Does anybody know if there is a possibility to change names on the tickets? Maybe at the Scala ticket office? Unfortunately the vivaticket website doesn’t offer this service for the JW concert.

[wickerman 21]

1 hour ago, JB79 said:

I have two tickets left for the Milan concert. Does anybody know if there is a possibility to change names on the tickets? Maybe at the Scala ticket office? Unfortunately the vivaticket website doesn’t offer this service for the JW concert.

 

Are you looking to sell them? If so, I might be interested - just PM me.

[Daniel 53]

On 28/11/2022 at 7:49 PM, JB79 said:

I have two tickets left for the Milan concert. Does anybody know if there is a possibility to change names on the tickets? Maybe at the Scala ticket office? Unfortunately the vivaticket website doesn’t offer this service for the JW concert.

I noticed that you have posted four times, once for each of the major John Williams concerts and each time about two tickets available for which you couldn't attend. Is there a reason you couldn't make it to each of these concerts? Just to check you're not attempting to scam any fans...

[BB-8 3,461]

The <30-show on the 11th is now sold out.

[crumbs 14,300]

On 01/12/2022 at 3:29 PM, Daniel said:

I noticed that you have posted four times, once for each of the major John Williams concerts and each time about two tickets available for which you couldn't attend. Is there a reason you couldn't make it to each of these concerts? Just to check you're not attempting to scam any fans...

 

Just an extraordinary coincidence. 

 

[bollemanneke 3,337]

So I suppose hoping for a radio broadcast is kind of useless at this point?

[apples 61]

On 17/11/2022 at 4:41 PM, JTGL said:

Last year in Berlin there was a rehearsal too for the youngsters.  I had a ticket and they let me in without asking ID😅

Maybe you looked very young 😆

[TolkienSS 405]

On 26/11/2022 at 9:57 AM, BB-8 said:

Any restaurant tips?

 

Yes: avoid any Restaurant that offers a tourist menu (menu turistico). They're subpar 99,2% of the time.

[JTGL 166]

52 minutes ago, apples said:

Maybe you looked very young 😆

No way with my grey George Clooney look 

[Daniel 53]

Not long to go now. It's bizarre there isn't any sign of the box office making returns or resales available. Has anyone been to the box office in person?

[BB-8 3,461]

 

[Martinland 357]

1 hour ago, Daniel said:

Not long to go now. It's bizarre there isn't any sign of the box office making returns or resales available. Has anyone been to the box office in person?

Indeed. I will go there, a nice morning stroll through Milano..

[BB-8 3,461]

+++Concert will be broadcast live on Radio 3, Monday 12 December at 8 pm++++[Edit: TBC]

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+++Italian program notes by Audissino+++

 

Imperia-Hollywood: il musicologo imperiese Emilio Audissino autore del "libretto" per il concerto di John Williams alla Scala - Riviera24

di Stefania Orengo, 06 Dicembre 2022

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Imperia-Hollywood: the musicologist from Imperia Emilio Audissino, author of the "libretto" for John Williams' concert at La Scala

 

Williams has won 5 Oscars for the soundtracks of the most famous films, including Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Harry Potter

 

Imperia-Hollywood. Imperia meets Oscar-winning music and flies to La Scala in Milan thanks to Emilio Audissino, from Imperia, film historian, musicologist and associate professor at Linnaeus University in Sweden is currently the world's greatest expert on composer John Williams.

 

Who is John Williams? The composer, 5 times Oscar winner is the "father" of the soundtracks of all StevenSpielberg's films, including Indiana Jones, of the Star Wars saga of the "Edwige Theme" of Harry Potter.

 

At the age of 90, the American composer will make his debut in Italy and for the first time will perform in Milan next Monday, December 12th. Emilio Audissino was commissioned to write the program or the "libretto" that will be distributed at the theater with the explanation of all the pieces that Williams will propose in his first Italian performance. «It is a great satisfaction for me to participate in this epochal event for music and even more so that I have been asked to write the Italian libretto, since usually my works are almost exclusively in English» comments the musicologist.

 

Audissino has written two books about Williams, who is in effect one of the most famous composers in the world and who is currently taking care of the soundtrack of the latest episode of Indiana Jones, out next June 2023 in theaters. An exceptional concert in Milan, where tickets were sold out after just five minutes and where Imperia will also be there not only thanks to the work of Professor Audissino but also to his presence, requested, the day before Williams' performance. Audissino will introduce the open rehearsal to be held at the Teatro alla Scala on Sunday 11 December for the public under 30.

 

The concert will be broadcast live on Radio 3 on Monday 12 December at 8 pm

 

In the picture Maestro Williams and Emilio Audissino in their debut in Vienna. The musicologist and professor from Imperia is the author of the books "Film/Music Analysis: A Film Studies Approach" and "The Film Music of John Williams: Reviving Hollywood's Classical Style" (2014, republished in 2021).

 

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[bollemanneke 3,337]

YES!!!!!!!!!