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

[m4tt 5]

So what do you guys think - is it possible that they will make another day of the concert?

 

[crumbs 14,287]

It's a little surprising he would fly all that way for a single concert, but who knows!

 

Fingers crossed for a second concert...

[m4tt 5]

yep, the demand for this concert is very high, and the other countries had at least two concerts this year.

[Biodome 714]

10 minutes ago, Steve said:

It is really a bit strange that he flys to europe for only one concert. 

He just wants to stock up on his cookie supplies at Anne-Sophie Mutter's, and the whole concert is just a convenient excuse.

[BB-8 3,454]

3 minutes ago, Steve said:

Concertgebouw, LSO or Gewandhaus are my hopes for the future. It is really a bit strange that he flys to europe for only one concert. 

He already visited Leipzig in 2021: On leaving the Thomaskirche where J. S. Bach is buried, the organist played the Theme from Jurassic Park, and it is reported that Williams said that he could now die.

[TownerFan 4,983]

13 minutes ago, m4tt said:

So what do you guys think - is it possible that they will make another day of the concert?

 

 

An additional Milan date is extremely unlikely as the theatre is fully booked in either previous or following days.

 

I too believe the demand this time was particularly high given what was available. It wouldn't surprise me if there were around 10,000 people online at that moment.

 

Btw, in an incredible turn of the events, a kind-hearted JWfanner decided to sell to me one of the two tickets he succeded to get during yesterday's sale. I will be forever grateful to him

[BB-8 3,454]

15 minutes ago, Biodome said:

He just wants to stock up on his cookie supplies at Anne-Sophie Mutter's, and the whole concert is just a convenient excuse.

That said, ASM apparently has no concert appointments in December...

 

Cookie galore! And it's Christmas time, too.

 

8 minutes ago, TownerFan said:

Btw, in an incredible turn of the events, a kind-hearted JWfanner decided to sell to me one of the two tickets he succeded to get during yesterday's sale. I will be forever grateful to him

[Steve 589]

15 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

He already visited Leipzig in 2021: On leaving the Thomaskirche where J. S. Bach is buried, the organist played the Theme from Jurassic Park, and it is reported that Williams said that he could now die.

Yes I know that. But given his connection to Andris Nelsons, who is chief conductor in Leipzig, I say this is a possibility. Also the historical relevance of the orchestra could make him go there.

He also said he wants to go to Hamburg. So if he remains healthy he might come back to europa after Milan. Fingers crossed, since I couldn't get a ticket yesterday 😥

[BB-8 3,454]

3 minutes ago, Steve said:

Yes I know that. But given his connection to Andris Nelsons, who is chief conductor in Leipzig, I say this is a possibility. Also the historical relevance of the orchestra could make him go there.

He also said he wants to go to Hamburg. So if he remains healthy he might come back to europa after Milan. Fingers crossed, since I couldn't get a ticket yesterday 😥

Yeah, I've been thinking about that connection. Also that Nelsons could be asked to premier William's VPO fanfare next year.

[bollemanneke 3,334]

31 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

He already visited Leipzig in 2021: On leaving the Thomaskirche where J. S. Bach is buried, the organist played the Theme from Jurassic Park, and it is reported that Williams said that he could now die.

Wait, what? Did that really happen? Recording?

[Jay 37,249]

3 minutes ago, bollemanneke said:

Wait, what? Did that really happen?

 

Yea

 

https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33893-john-williams-berliner-philharmoniker-14th15th16th-oct-2021/page/18/#comment-1838887

 

https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/34642-jurassic-park-theme-in-pop-culture/#comment-1885169

 

3 minutes ago, bollemanneke said:

Recording?

 

Nah

[BB-8 3,454]

Could have sounded like this...

 

Here's the original quote from the New York Times article:

 

"Williams recalled a recent pilgrimage to St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany, where Bach once worked as a cantor. He listened intently as a pastor described the efforts to protect the great composer’s remains during World War II; he marveled at the dedication to preserving Bach’s legacy.

On his way out of the church, he paused. An organist was filling the grand space with the hymn-like theme from 'Jurassic Park.' Williams, beaming, turned to the pastor.

'Now,' he said, 'I can die.'"

 

To have happened 10th October 2021.

[Alessandro 22]

yesterday I was both lucky and unlucky. I had two tickets for me and my wife (we're going to do "triplete" after Vienna and Berlin) but due to the system we were unable to take other two ticket for our daughters... they were in Berlin and they were enthusiastic to see Maestro in Milano. 

Today I wrote a disappointing letter to the Filarmonica saying bad about Vivaticket system and problems.

If anyone has two more tickets to sell me, please... :-) 

[BB-8 3,454]

On 10/10/2022 at 1:39 PM, Nagnes said:

 

I think this was done to prevent organizations from blocking complete blocks of seats. Why 3 and not 4 I don't know. It favors families with 1 or 0 kids. Fair enough...

[Barbs 0]

Almost the same for me. We wanted to take our dauthers with us, so I wanted the 2+2 seats together. And than I ended with nothing. 🥺

[Alessandro 22]

Damn, 3 is a so stupid number... 4 was good also for two couples more then for a "common" family...

 

Just now, Barbs said:

Almost the same for me. We wanted to take our dauthers with us, so I wanted the 2+2 seats together. And than I ended with nothing. 🥺

so sad...

[BB-8 3,454]

I know couples with three kids and for them 4 is the stupid number.

[Alessandro 22]

5 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

I know couples with three kids and for them 4 is the stupid number.

LOL, even 6 or 7 ... but if you have to choose, families with 1 or 2 children are most diffused!

[BB-8 3,454]

And then there are couples who have multiple kids with different partners, and diverse partnerships without biological outcome, and influential millionaires with their harems, etc., etc.

 

 

 

 

 

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429]

9 hours ago, BB-8 said:

And TROS ...

Of course

[ScruffyLooking NerfHerder 10]

5 hours ago, Steve said:

Concertgebouw, LSO or Gewandhaus are my hopes for the future. It is really a bit strange that he flies to europe for only one concert. 

LSO would be amazing, since it has been his orchestra of choice for the recording of so many scores. 

[Marian Schedenig 8,153]

7 hours ago, BB-8 said:

He already visited Leipzig in 2021: On leaving the Thomaskirche where J. S. Bach is buried, the organist played the Theme from Jurassic Park, and it is reported that Williams said that he could now die.

 

He didn't though.

[Rikkardo 42]

Hi guys! I'm lurking on this forum for few years but only now I decided to join 😅. Probably i've met some of you in Berlin ( @TownerFanMaurizio I'm so glad you managed get the ticket at the end for Milano..that fan needs a statue)

 

I have managed to see Williams in Vienna and Berlin where both were religious experiences, and still I can't believe I will probably will see him conducting in my home country in december. (I'm saying probably cos London is still a wound to heal 🤣).

 

I'm quite emotional to be honest, mostly because I will have to share this experience with some of my best italian friends who always dreamed to see him live and now it's their first time.

 

Looking forward to see you all there

Ciaooo

[Martinland 357]

5 hours ago, Rikkardo said:

Hi guys! [...] I will have to share this experience with some of my best italian friends who always dreamed to see him live and now it's their first time.

Aloha Rikkardo!

 

This all is so nice to read. I can totally relate to the "religious" aspect, as I was there with whole family in tow when Williams finally arrived in Vienna and the sacred world of classical music with ovations that I am sure have never happened in the Golden Hall before or since.

 

Speaking of Italian friends: As I wrote elsewhere, I wanted to gift my lifelong Italian soulmate and (musician) friend Stefano, who is responsible for kindling my love for John Williams' music more than 32 (!!) years ago, with a ticket to this remarkable event, only a short train ride from his hometown of choice, Torino, but I unfortunately failed to do so the day before yesterday.

 

If by any sort of miracle a ticket for him might turn up, please PM me, it would be for him. I will accompany him and be there in Milano in any case, celebrating with you before and afterwards, despite "No Ticket"; just to enjoy the good vibes and share some discussions with you all. 

 

I am looking forward to this and I will bring along my humongous JW binder I've been adding to since 30 years now and that already travelled with me to Vienna in 2018 (yes, I was there regardless, with the whole family!) to have it signed by all of you!

 

Cari saluti!

 

Ciao,

Martin

 

Viva Italia! <3

[Saul 0]

Hi, congratulations to those lucky enough to get tickets!

 

I'm for 2x tickets to the concert in Milan, in December.

 

If you are selling/unable to attend, please contact me and we can discuss.

 

Thanks,

Saul

[Maria Maggio 1]

On 11/10/2022 at 4:01 PM, Alessandro said:

yesterday I was both lucky and unlucky. I had two tickets for me and my wife (we're going to do "triplete" after Vienna and Berlin) but due to the system we were unable to take other two ticket for our daughters... they were in Berlin and they were enthusiastic to see Maestro in Milano. 

Today I wrote a disappointing letter to the Filarmonica saying bad about Vivaticket system and problems.

If anyone has two more tickets to sell me, please... :-) 

Hi, it was a terrible experience trying to buy John Williams tickets for the date 12.12.2022 the website kept on crashing untill all tickets sold out with a few minutes.

 

Please I'm writing to know if anyone have an idea how much the tickets was sold for the above date on Vivaticket?

 

Thanks alot.

Hi, it was a terrible experience trying to buy John Williams tickets for the date 12.12.2022 the website kept on crashing untill all tickets sold out with a few minutes.

 

Please I'm writing to know if anyone have an idea how much the tickets was sold for the above date on Vivaticket?

 

Thanks alot.

[Biodome 714]

11 hours ago, Maria Maggio said:

Hi, it was a terrible experience trying to buy John Williams tickets for the date 12.12.2022 the website kept on crashing untill all tickets sold out with a few minutes.

 

Please I'm writing to know if anyone have an idea how much the tickets was sold for the above date on Vivaticket?

 

Thanks alot.

It was a wide range of prices, from a dozen euros or so for the cheapest seats, up to 158 euros for the floor seats, if I recall correctly.

[BB-8 3,454]

13 minutes ago, Biodome said:

It was a wide range of prices, from a dozen euros or so for the cheapest seats, up to 158 euros for the floor seats, if I recall correctly.

Actually quite cheap - but many seats are stuffed away in boxes.

 

That said, any idea how the acoustics are?

[BB-8 3,454]

 

Btw, I dreamt they would be replacing the tuba by a Cimbasso for Fawkes to create that glowing (forceful but not forced) Puccini-esque sound.

 

 

[PaulWalker 3]

On 10/10/2022 at 5:50 PM, PaulWalker said:

and....i noticed ...while i was trying to buy the ticket...i couldn't select exactly the place i wanted but the system assigned me automatically....maybe to many requests in the same time...is it normal?

 

[serdar_askin 6]

18 hours ago, Maria Maggio said:

Hi, it was a terrible experience trying to buy John Williams tickets for the date 12.12.2022 the website kept on crashing untill all tickets sold out with a few minutes.

 

Please I'm writing to know if anyone have an idea how much the tickets was sold for the above date on Vivaticket?

 

Thanks alot.

Hi, it was a terrible experience trying to buy John Williams tickets for the date 12.12.2022 the website kept on crashing untill all tickets sold out with a few minutes.

 

Please I'm writing to know if anyone have an idea how much the tickets was sold for the above date on Vivaticket?

 

Thanks alot.

I couldn't get a ticket because the website system couldn't send a verification code on my mobile phone. I wrote an e-mail to Vivaticket to express my problem, but there was no response. I'm from Turkey. For me, it's impossible to buy any ticket from Vivaticket. :((((((((((((((((( I had a flight ticket to Milan for one person.

[Hook85 16]

3 hours ago, serdar_askin said:

I couldn't get a ticket because the website system couldn't send a verification code on my mobile phone. I wrote an e-mail to Vivaticket to express my problem, but there was no response. I'm from Turkey. For me, it's impossible to buy any ticket from Vivaticket. :((((((((((((((((( I had a flight ticket to Milan for one person.

Same. Still waiting for this verification code to arive. Registering via google mail worked though. All in all I had a much better experience than with Vienna and was able to buy a ticket on the third try without the website crashing.

 

Would be great to meet everyone here that was as lucky as me. Never been to Scala or Milan before. Btw, I´m following this forum for the longest time, but always have been too lazy to register. I just don´t have the working attitude of maestro JW :-)

[Nemesis 244]

If someone has a ticket for sale I'm very interested.

[BB-8 3,454]

I presume the orchestra will be sitting in front of the stage curtain on what looks like the closed pit?

 

Seat Preview: TEATRO ALLA SCALA (sitzplatzvorschau.de)

 

Filarmonica della Scala – ccm-international

 

 

On 10/10/2022 at 2:52 PM, crumbs said:

 

I was lucky enough to get an entire trilogy: tractors, traffic lights and boats.

I got pedestrian crossings twice...

[BB-8 3,454]

Ironically, tickets for Da Vinci's "Last Supper" are sold out on the days I am planning to be in Milan.

 

And who is selling those tickets?

 

Of course, Vivaticket!

 

With a capital "V"...like in Villiams.

 

Ready to Rock? ;-)

 

 

[Nathan1425 3]

Hello Dear JW Fans!

 

Unfortunately thanks for the site crashing I cannot bought a ticket for the event, but me and My Brother wants to go until possible....

So pleas,e if ANYBODY has ANY 2 ticketsfor sale, let me know! 

 

Thanks a lot, May the force be with us!

 

 

[BB-8 3,454]

I just learnt that the Filarmonica della Scala was founded in 1982 by Claudio Abbado.

 

So not a very long symphonic tradition, really.

 

Just listening to some of their Sony recording with Muti. Nice sound! ❤

[bollemanneke 3,334]

Well, you can't go wrong with Muti I think.

[Joni Wiljami 1,206]

17 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

I just learnt that the Filarmonica della Scala was founded in 1982 by Claudio Abbado.

 

So not a very long symphonic tradition, really.

 

Just listening to some of their Sony recording with Muti. Nice sound! ❤

 

Wow that was news to me, I thought it was the same orchestra from the beginning of La Scala, performing both concerts and opera. 

[BB-8 3,454]

26 minutes ago, bollemanneke said:

Well, you can't go wrong with Muti I think.

Those Nino Rota discs are just fun.

[Alessandro 22]

Damn "vivaticket". I've just received an OTP requested on monday morning, so after more then 5 days!!!!! F**k 'em all!

[Martinland 357]

6 hours ago, Alessandro said:

Damn "vivaticket" [...]

Indeed, I would not want to use too harsh a word, but...

 

...I just received *dozens* of codes from them, also five days too late, as I prepared everything on Sunday evening, and after those emails did not show up (the others were from this whole week, in which I tried to at least check for remaining tickets) I logged in via Google, *whichstillworked* as late as Monday 1am!

 

I felt good about all that.

 

Come Monday 2pm, I had browser bookmark to "best seats available", credit card, and phone ready, only to realise there and then that Google sign-in did not work all of a sudden, no code had arrived, and since I truly detest facebook, I could not think of the credentials of my fake account I had created three (!) years ago to access some cool event pictures I wanted to keep as mementos of another marvellous time.

 

Then, instead of taking seconds, I tried to change my fb password during the next minutes, only to find out that they now require high resolution ID pics to do just that.

 

*sigh*

 

What a mess. Now you know my personal vivaticket story.

 

BUT

 

I will be there in Milano (w/ Stefano hopefully, and binder, as mentioned in the post above) to celebrate w/ you all!

 

That's a promise.

 

Ciao! o/

[BB-8 3,454]

16 hours ago, bollemanneke said:

Well, you can't go wrong with Muti I think.

For anyone looking for an alternative or side programme in Italy (Ravenna)...

 

https://www.riccardomuti.com/en/2022/10/13/verdi-requiem-december-2022/

[apples 61]

21 hours ago, Alessandro said:

Damn "vivaticket". I've just received an OTP requested on monday morning, so after more then 5 days!!!!! F**k 'em all!

What’s OTP?

[serdar_askin 6]

23 hours ago, Alessandro said:

Damn "vivaticket". I've just received an OTP requested on monday morning, so after more then 5 days!!!!! F**k 'em all!

Also I received some OTP codes to confirm e-mail address. Ok I used those codes. But I still can't get the code to validate mobile phone that should come via SMS. Terrible site. I can receive any SMS on my phone but non Vivaticket.

[Nils 35]

Hi, folks! Another Vivaticket loser here. 

 

I didn’t go to the website until a little while after 2 PM last Monday (stupid of me, I know), and then all hope was lost, of course. 

 

So, if anyone has a spare ticket, I’d be very interested!

 

Almost as important as the concert would be meeting other Williams fans, and I hope there’ll be some opportunities for that - If I’m able to grab a ticket somehow!

[Score 770]

3 minutes ago, Nils said:

I didn’t go to the website until a little while after 2 PM last Monday 

 

You are not alone 

[Hook85 16]

The instagram account legacyofjohnwilliams posted that "The historic collaboration between John Williams and Steven Spielberg is going to be feted through a series of activities in Milan, Italy, on the eve of Maestro Williams' concert with @filarmonicadellascala on December 12."

 

Does anyone know more about this? I´m getting more and more exicted!

[BB-8 3,454]

Is Steven coming to Milan?

[carux79 2]

or maybe a second date the day before or after…🤞🏻🤞🏻😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭