Popular Post Jay 37,323 Posted January 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2023 John Williams with Yo-Yo Ma Tuesday Feb 20, 2024, 7:30 PM Performance Details John Williams Conductor Yo-Yo Ma Cello Williams Cello Concerto Williams Selections from film scores With an astonishing five Oscars and 25 GRAMMY Awards, John Williams is one of the most beloved composers of all time, having written unforgettable music for the screen as well as the concert hall. Join Williams and long-time friend Yo-Yo Ma for a performance of the composer’s sublime Cello Concerto, along with selections from some of his beloved film scores. https://www.philorch.org/performances/our-season/events-and-tickets/2023-2024-season/verizon-hall/john-williams-and-yo-yo-ma/ Muad'Dib, Will, Pawel P. and 8 others 5 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Very fun news. I wish I lived out east (well, not really, but in this case it would be nice). I would have been blown away had it said Cello Concerto #2. Either way, open with the damn Vienna Fanfare! michael_grig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toillion 213 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Whoa. I convinced my wife we needed to take a trip to Philly last year to see JW. Then I convinced her we needed to go to NYC for the concert in April. Think I can convince her that we need to go back to Philly in 2024? Naïve Old Fart and michael_grig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 906 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 There might be some new arrangements... maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I initially read this as this year. Just another indicated, though, that Williams has no plans to slow down. Anyway, should we start taking bets on whether Williams will have, yet again, revised this thing by next Feb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJH132 48 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 7:49 AM, Tom said: I initially read this as this year. Just another indicated, though, that Williams has no plans to slow down. Anyway, should we start taking bets on whether Williams will have, yet again, revised this thing by next Feb? Of all the revisions, I like the one performed with Ma and the Houston Symphony some years ago. Better opening and stronger ending, in my opinion. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockleader 0 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I'm coming all the way from Melbourne for this! Might I see any of you there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, clockleader said: I'm coming all the way from Melbourne for this! Might I see any of you there? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel P. 738 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Concert Program: Williams Just Down West Street … on the left+ Williams Cello Concerto+ Williams Olympic Fanfare and Theme++ Williams Excerpts from The Book Thief++ Williams “Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra,” from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade++ Williams “Helena's Theme,” from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny++ Williams “The Raiders' March,” from Raiders of the Lost Ark++ Williams “Princess Leia's Theme,” from Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra++ Williams “Adventures on Earth,” from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial++ John Williams Conductor+ Stéphane Denève Conductor++ Yo-Yo Ma Cello The times when the Maestro himself conducted the entire concert are slowly coming to an end, I'm afraid. This is of course completely understandable. He will be 92 years old then. I hope this or Carnegie Hall get filmed by Sony and released on Blu-ray. If not, it'll be a missed opportunity. It's nice that there are rarities: "Just Down West Street ... on the left", of course "Cello Concerto", Excerpts from "The Book Thief" (!!), "Helena's Theme". On the other hand, again a very familiar repertoire, "Raider's", "Motorcykle", "Leia", "Advetures on Earth"... I'm surprised there aren't more from the "A Gathering of Friends" album. Williams will likely return for two or three encores. Hopefully together with Yo-Yo Ma. JTN and Mr. Hooper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Nice lineup. Williams has been doing the half concert thing for years. The last couple of years of doing the whole things have been the exception. He must have recently had the symbiote removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 906 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I wonder if The Book Thief and perhaps Helena's Theme will be new arrangements for cello and orchestra? And I had thought that the previously announced new piece Williams intends to write for Yo-Yo Ma would be premiered at this concert - although no timeline for the piece's completion was announced. Perhaps it's not completed and maybe not even begun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I had expressed hope that it would be performed, but there has never been an official statements that point in that direction. Maybe later in 24. pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Does anyone know if there are still tickets for this? I tried many times, no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, pete said: I wonder if The Book Thief and perhaps Helena's Theme will be new arrangements for cello and orchestra? I would guess "no." I think the concerto is the Yo-Yo moment--maybe an encore or something. Maybe the Tintin piece with a violinist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Great to see Williams will be conducting the concert works part of the program. And I believe this will be the first time he conducts Just Down West Street ☺️ WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Program has been revealed. Same as Carnegie Hall, as expected. Like I said in the thread for that concert, it's a bummer that Williams is only conducting the first two pieces, but I have no doubt he'll come back for an Imperial March encore or something similar at the end of the performance. Quote John Williams Conductor+ Stéphane Denève Conductor++ Yo-Yo Ma Cello Williams Just Down West Street … on the left+ Williams Cello Concerto+ Williams Olympic Fanfare and Theme++ Williams Excerpts from The Book Thief++ Williams “Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra,” from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade++ Williams “Helena's Theme,” from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny++ Williams “The Raiders' March,” from Raiders of the Lost Ark++ Williams “Princess Leia's Theme,” from Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra++ Williams “Adventures on Earth,” from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial++ Ricard and Will 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grgdvs 2 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 My partner and I are looking forward to this concert. Has anyone seen the Philly orchestra before, do you know if there is a specific dress code ? We’re coming from the UK so need to know if we pack the suite or not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 When I saw his Philly concert in 2022, people were either in dress clothes or Jedi robes. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Shocked this has remained sold out. Really hope seats open back up… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Program notes: https://www.philorch.org/globalassets/philadelphia-orchestra/pdp/program-notes/book-26_john-williams-with-yo-yo-ma.pdf BSOinsider and BB-8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Looks like Helena’s Theme got removed from the program? That’s unfortunate — maybe it’ll be an encore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,749 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 23 minutes ago, Will said: Looks like Helena’s Theme got removed from the program? That’s unfortunate — maybe it’ll be an encore. Williams seems to be pretty fond of performing it, so yeah, I expect he'll do it himself as an encore, followed by the obligatory Imperial March. If we're graced with three encores, like at Film Night last year, what would you want to hear...? I'd love to hear him perform Yoda's Theme live just once. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMotif 1,037 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I assume he’ll do his encores before intermission. They took down Helena for Carnegie Hall as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said: I'd love to hear him perform Yoda's Theme live just once. Mr. Hooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,749 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 19 minutes ago, DangerMotif said: I assume he’ll do his encores before intermission. Is that usual for his half-and-half concerts where he starts? I expected him to come back out for the encores after Denève's half, giving him a chance to rest. It would certainly be a better way to end the evening. I guess we'll see... 18 minutes ago, Bespin said: Yep, that's what I'll look like while listening. Bespin and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Remember that Just Down West Street has been significantly revised....... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,178 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said: Is that usual for his half-and-half concerts where he starts? I expected him to come back out for the encores after Denève's half, giving him a chance to rest. Pperhaps he uses the co-conductor's part of the programme to escape from the fans and go home. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,749 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just now, Marian Schedenig said: Pperhaps he uses the co-conductor's part of the programme to escape from the fans and go home. I don't know about Philly, but in New York he'll be the guest of honour at the benefit gala dinner after the show, so there will be no easy escape from the fans willing to wait outside in the cold for hours to toss flowers at him as he exits into a waiting car... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said: Is that usual for his half-and-half concerts where he starts? I expected him to come back out for the encores after Denève's half, giving him a chance to rest. It would certainly be a better way to end the evening. I guess we'll see... Yeah I've been wondering about that. I'm not sure if there's much (any?) precedent for JW conducting only the first half. Definitely hoping he does encores after the second half--would be weird to have the concert end without its star performer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMotif 1,037 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, Tom said: Remember that Just Down West Street has been significantly revised....... Is there an available recording for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, DangerMotif said: Is there an available recording for it? It's not good enough to be recorded yet! igger6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, DangerMotif said: Is there an available recording for it? Thus my hinting ... It was revealed by the BPO insider guy on the board that the piece had a significant revision. I think the newer version has been performed, but I don't think we have a recording. Though, I could be wrong. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMotif 1,037 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Tom said: Thus my hinting ... It was revealed by the BPO insider guy on the board that the piece had a significant revision. I think the newer version has been performed, but I don't think we have a recording. Though, I could be wrong. Never heard the original piece, there’s no recordings for it online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I heard it in a full concert BPO broadcast. It is more in the vein of his concert style, but it is very peppy. The last part was a bit too similar to the last movement of Soundings, for my tastes. Maybe the revision changes things a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Just Down West Street... was premiered by the TMC Orchestra under Stephen Asbury and that performance was available for a short period on the BSO website. That same year, Stephane Deneve conducted the piece, again with the TMC Orchestra, during Tanglewood on Parade. Deneve did conduct it at least once more, in Los Angeles, with an orchestra I can't recall right now (it wasn't the LA Phil). The piece was part of the program of Across the Stars at Tanglewood, but was replaced by Galaxy's Edge. 9 hours ago, Tom said: I heard it in a full concert BPO broadcast. It is more in the vein of his concert style, but it is very peppy. The last part was a bit too similar to the last movement of Soundings, for my tastes. Maybe the revision changes things a bit. I actually find it rather accessible. Maybe it shares some of the same musical dna of Soundings or For Seiji, but then again, as Herrmann would put it... Well you know his angry reply, don't you 😅 WilliamsStarShip2282 and MSM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Don't get me wrong, I liked the piece (as I do like his concert style). However, my favorite Williams's concert piece moment might be the last movement of Soundings. Hearing such a similar take later was a bit jarring. Miguel Andrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 After being completely sold out for half a year, three seats opened up this morning - one left orchestra aisle seat in row M, and two partial view ones all the way up on the third balcony. I grabbed the M one, and the two balcony ones were already gone by the time I finished checking out. But if anyone else is still hoping to attend this, keep checking up until just about showtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 So? Who's at the show tonight? MSM and BB-8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 14 minutes ago, Jay said: So? Who's at the show tonight? Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Sweet, be sure to share a full report! BB-8 and rpvee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxman717 22 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 30 minutes ago, Jay said: So? Who's at the show tonight? Me as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spencer Christofferson 3 Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 42 minutes ago, Jay said: So? Who's at the show tonight? I am! New member here! A new development that I'm thrilled about. In the program at the theater, "in tonight's concert Stephane Deneve will conduct the first half of the program and John Williams will conduct the second half" Jay, Taikomochi and Ricard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxman717 22 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Special change of schedule included in the program.... "In tonight's concert Stephane Deneve will conduct the first half of the program and John Williams will conduct the second half" (!!!!!!) Ricard and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rpvee 805 Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 Relatively major plot twist! Interesting that Williams and Yo-Yo wouldn’t share the stage together, but Williams conducting the second half’s contents sounds way more fun, so no complaints from me! EDIT: Seems two others already reported the news, haha, but here’s a pic of the insert! Ricard, Will, Martinland and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMotif 1,037 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Massive, hope it’s the same for NY also rpvee and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,342 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 minutes ago, rpvee said: Relatively major plot twist! Interesting that Williams and Yo-Yo wouldn’t share the stage together, but 9 minutes ago, Spencer Christofferson said: [There is] A new development that I'm thrilled about. 6 minutes ago, Saxman717 said: [There is a] Special change of schedule included in the program.... "In tonight's concert Stephane Deneve will conduct the first half of the program and John Williams will conduct the second half" (!!!!!!) Combined, for fun rpvee and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterhead 42 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I’m guessing encore with Yo Yo Ma after first half , maybe Schindler‘s list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rpvee 805 Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 Intermission! Schindler’s was indeed the first half encore. Williams came out before and after the piece to wave to the audience and take a bow. pete, Ricard, MaxTheHouseelf and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterhead 42 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Excited to hear about encores! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 So was the Mark Graham piece not for tonight? BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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