BB-8 3,478 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTGL 173 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 5 hours ago, PetePan said: Lucky me... The Dutch Noord Nederlands Orkest last minute added 3 (!) John Williams 90th birthday anniversary concerts, performing yesterday, today and tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll go to the concert in Drachten, which is 20 km from my hometown and then Saturday morning on the plane to Vienna. Dutchies who want to go: https://nno.nu/concert/filmmuziek-john-williams-90-jaar2 Excellent I am from Leeuwarden and maybe I go to that concert too. But I am not going to Vienna this time. Veel plezier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apples 64 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 7 hours ago, PetePan said: Lucky me... The Dutch Noord Nederlands Orkest last minute added 3 (!) John Williams 90th birthday anniversary concerts, performing yesterday, today and tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll go to the concert in Drachten, which is 20 km from my hometown and then Saturday morning on the plane to Vienna. Dutchies who want to go: https://nno.nu/concert/filmmuziek-john-williams-90-jaar2 Angelas Ashes on the program… interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Either stream this or give us John Williams Live In Vienna Vol. 2 CD...or both! BB-8 and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hristo 12 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Hi guys, are there an online tickets available somewhere, like the Deutsche Grammophon did with the world premiere of "Violin concerto 2" back in 2021? Thank you. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matthias 267 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Not to be outdone, world-renowned flutist casually snaps pictures of JW during rehearsal. First sighting of ASM. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca78w1egM9j/?utm_medium=copy_link BB-8, Raiders of the SoundtrArk, crumbs and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bollemanneke 3,348 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 In anticipation of not being able to go myself and having to rely on your accounts, i'm listening to the 2020 concert and I must say I'm finally warming up to it! It took two years, a normaliser, a half-recovered eardrum and 6 channel FLAC files, but I'm liking it a lot today. JonathanAsh, Gurkensalat, Matthias and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias 267 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Rehearsal pics from the Vienna Philharmonic: (there are more pictures of the orchestra, I'm not posting all of them) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca9uaQgqUWJ/?utm_medium=copy_link Matthias Schorn on the clarinet and Sophie Dervaux on the bassoon. 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Wow, John looks great! He honestly doesn't look like a 90 year old man WilliamsStarShip2282, crumbs, Holko and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Here's an Austrian news article about the concerts that's more accurate than I'd expect: https://wien.orf.at/stories/3146965/ It even calls the violin concerto "jazzy". ChrisAfonso, Joni Wiljami, crumbs and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,658 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 That blue light streaming in is heavenly. apples, Matthias, rpvee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Does Williams use a new baton for each concert? Or does he have his own that he brings from place to place until it wears out? What happens to his used ones? igger6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias 267 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Tom said: That blue light streaming in is heavenly. Yes, this is one of the cool things about the Musikverein. Especially during Sunday concerts at noon, the sun sometimes breaks through the clouds at just the right moment, illuminating the hall - a special atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I want to go to there Matthias 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, Jay said: Wow, John looks great! He honestly doesn't look like a 90 year old man Indeed. It's absolutely crazy. I keep comparing him to my own grandfather, who passed away at 85 (almost 86) and was in terrible shape in his last few years. He seems more vibrant than, say, Morricone was at the same age. God bless his mother's age genes! Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Even some currently working Hollywood actors like Morgan Freeman (84), Michael Caine (88), and Clint Eastwood (91) don't look as spry WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 He has a way to go to compete with the legendary Portuguese arthouse director Manoel de Oliveira, who directed movies at age 104 (he died at 106), but he's in that group now, with artists who made some great stuff beyond their 90s. My own grandmother (my last remaining grandparent) turns 93 in a couple of weeks, and she's lost to dementia. All of these things put Williams' activity in perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls 563 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, Jay said: Does Williams use a new baton for each concert? Or does he have his own that he brings from place to place until it wears out? What happens to his used ones? Maybe they’re used as “signed fan items”! Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, Matthias said: Yes, this is one of the cool things about the Musikverein. Especially during Sunday concerts at noon, the sun sometimes breaks through the clouds at just the right moment, illuminating the hall - a special atmosphere. It's not that blue though, that's just the phone camera's fault. What you can see well in these pictures: How small the "Great Hall" looks when seen from the podium. Matthias 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lao Che 86 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 here's a fresh one from yesterday at the Musikverein here in Vienna..😉 looking good Mr Williams! crumbs, apples, Marian Schedenig and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,504 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Nice. He's wearing the same comfy jacket as in his last Vienna visit. No need to spend extra money from his many millions on a new one. tmarps, Steve, Matthias and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 What do you think he keeps in those huge pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 40 minutes ago, Jay said: What do you think he keeps in those huge pockets 47 minutes ago, Thor said: Nice. He's wearing the same comfy jacket as in his last Vienna visit. No need to spend extra money from his many millions on a new one. Let me refer you to Samuel Vimes' boots theory of socioeconomic unfairness by Terry Pratchett: Quote The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that’d still be keeping his feet dry in ten years’ time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes “Boots” theory of socioeconomic unfairness.[1] Taikomochi, michael_grig, Andy and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Good point, Marian. I double-checked my old photos of the 2014 Boston concert, and I believe it's the same jacket there as well. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Thor said: Indeed. It's absolutely crazy. I keep comparing him to my own grandfather, who passed away at 85 (almost 86) and was in terrible shape in his last few years. He seems more vibrant than, say, Morricone was at the same age. God bless his mother's age genes! Yeah, my grandparents are in their 80s too and... yeah, JW is definitely more with it. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PetePan 163 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Jay said: Does Williams use a new baton for each concert? Or does he have his own that he brings from place to place until it wears out? What happens to his used ones? He throws them in the audience, just like a drummer does with his sticks. Jay, bollemanneke, tmarps and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post handz 39 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Yeah, my grandparents are in their 80s too and... yeah, JW is definitely more with it. My grandfather 93 died yesterday, he was in great shape, living alone, doing things around the house. It was totally sudden. So, definitely, enjoy JW while you can everyone, any concert can be the last now. It really saddens me that I didnt know about this concert sooner to get tickets like last time, I have it 2,5 hours to Wien, sucks. I pray for the Milano concert to happen. crumbs, Holko, Cerebral Cortex and 9 others 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I'm sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Sorry to hear it, handz. You have my condolences. I wouldn't be surprised if my own, aforementioned grandmother (of the same age) is close. Treasure the moments while you can, and be astonished by people like Williams who act like they're 20 years younger than they actually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apples 64 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 hours ago, handz said: My grandfather 93 died yesterday, he was in great shape, living alone, doing things around the house. It was totally sudden. So, definitely, enjoy JW while you can everyone, any concert can be the last now. It really saddens me that I didnt know about this concert sooner to get tickets like last time, I have it 2,5 hours to Wien, sucks. I pray for the Milano concert to happen. Totally forgot about the Milan concert… wasn’t it cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Officially, the venue simply removed the listing from their website entirely, then never said anything about it. The "postponed" status came from a Facebook message somebody got from... someone connected to the show, I forget who. Anyway, we're all hoping he will go there at a later date - but no date has been announced yet Marauder and apples 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PetePan 163 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 22 hours ago, apples said: Angelas Ashes on the program… interesting! It was a great concert, Dirk Brossé was conducting. crumbs, Matthias, apples and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTGL 173 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Yes excellent program! I met Dirk Brossé after the concert and thanked him for this nice evening. crumbs, Tom, apples and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Jay said: What do you think he keeps in those huge pockets The scoring masters for Sugarland Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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apples 64 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 What time does the party start 😃 bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matthias 267 Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 Beautiful day today in Vienna. I wish us all a wonderful concert! 🙂 16 minutes ago, apples said: What time does the party start 😃 15:30 CET https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca_-lyZq5On/?utm_medium=copy_link Pawel P., GlastoEls and crumbs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GlastoEls 563 Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 Looking lovely with three hours to go! Am sitting here, in a sunny Vienna street, drinking green tea, listening to the expanded score for The River, watching the world go by, with Williams tickets in my pocket. What pleasure! eitam, michael_grig, Pawel P. and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel P. 738 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 50 minutes ago, GlastoEls said: Looking lovely with three hours to go! Am sitting here, in a sunny Vienna street, drinking green tea, listening to the expanded score for The River, watching the world go by, with Williams tickets in my pocket. What pleasure! Great! Can you see the cars of any film crew around? Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, Pawel P. said: Great! Can you see the cars of any film crew around? Great question... would be fantastic if anyone could identify cameras or recording equipment inside the Musikverein! MaxTheHouseelf and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,016 Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 Excited for everyone who is attending these concerts this weekend! Karol crumbs, GlastoEls, fommes and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias 267 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, crypto said: Great question... would be fantastic if anyone could identify cameras or recording equipment inside the Musikverein! Sure, cameras won't be difficult to spot. Microphones are always present (though for 'proper' recordings some mics are usually added), so I'm sure it will be recorded in some way, though not necessarily meant for release. Maybe we'll get a "look what we found in our archives"-type of release some years from now. 😉 A full production would be better, of course. crumbs and BB-8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanAsh 80 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Matthias said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca_-lyZq5On/?utm_medium=copy_link On that note, has anyone else noticed the mounted mic next to ASM in this picture? I agree with @Matthias that the concert will most likely be recorded somehow, it just remains to be seen if DG will release it as well… Would be so exciting if they did. Matthias and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Even though I'm eager to know for sure too, I'm honestly quite convinced this is going to be released. DG would be insane not to do it. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias 267 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, JonathanAsh said: On that note, has anyone else noticed the mounted mic next to ASM in this picture? Well spotted, that's definitely a good sign! bollemanneke and BB-8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, JonathanAsh said: On that note, has anyone else noticed the mounted mic next to ASM in this picture? I agree with @Matthias that the concert will most likely be recorded somehow, it just remains to be seen if DG will release it as well… Would be so exciting if they did. That mic is turned to the conductor's podium. I guess it's either for Williams speeches to the audience (though there's no reason to mount that, as he's going to pick it up and turn around anyway; usually he just has it lying next to the sheet music), or perhaps for talking to the orchestra because the stage is quite large and there's a lot of reverb, and you have to talk rather loudly for the entire orchestra to hear and understand you, which might not be easy for a 90 years old man. As has been mentioned, there's always an array of microphones dangling from the ceiling, but I'm not sure if they are in the habit of doing recordings just for the archive - the Musikverein themselves certainly don't; if you have a performance there and want them to record it, you have to pay extra, otherwise they won't even provide the personnel (and you're not allowed to record anything yourself). If anyone spots a camera, the crucial question will be if it's in a permanent location for the full concert, or if it moves around (or even disappears at some point) - in the latter case it would probably be just for coverage of a news clip. Matthias and JonathanAsh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,526 Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 bigjimwilson, rough cut, crumbs and 5 others 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanAsh 80 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: That mic is turned to the conductor's podium. […] or perhaps for talking to the orchestra because the stage is quite large and there's a lot of reverb, and you have to talk rather loudly for the entire orchestra to hear and understand you… That is very possible as well, of course. I suppose we will find out sooner or later! I will pay good attention in the concert now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: If anyone spots a camera, the crucial question will be if it's in a permanent location for the full concert, or if it moves around (or even disappears at some point) - in the latter case it would probably be just for coverage of a news clip. IIRC the Berlin concert was recorded using discrete, remotely controlled cameras; there weren't camera operators in the concert hall, it was all controlled backstage. The quality of the Berlin concert was a big improvement on the last Vienna concert too, so I wouldn't be unhappy if the same camera equipment was used here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Listening to Dartmoor 1912 VPO here and thinking of everyoone who's about to witness the real thing. Matthias and BB-8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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