John Williams 2023 Tanglewood concerts

[Mr. Hooper 1,794]

7 hours ago, BB-8 said:

Welcome to...

 

 

 

"Welcome to Film Night... For real."

 

 

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

[Jay 37,372]

Duel of the Fates AND Asteroid field!?

 

I'm going.

[DangerMotif 1,038]

Seems to be pretty much the same as the Hollywood Bowl concerts. Great lineup.

I’m going Tuesday, really hope he plays more than the 3 listed

[Jay 37,372]

Tuesday?

 

Oh, Tanglewood on Parade

 

Far and Away and Born on the Fourth of July will be awesome to experience live!

[DangerMotif 1,038]

24 minutes ago, Jay said:

Tuesday?

 

Oh, Tanglewood on Parade

 

Far and Away and Born on the Fourth of July will be awesome to experience live!

They took out F&A, now it’s.

John WILLIAMS Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Williams/Pops) 
John WILLIAMS Theme from Born on the Fourth of July (Williams/Pops)
John WILLIAMS Flight to Neverland, from Hook

[Mr. Hooper 1,794]

36 minutes ago, Miguel Andrade said:

 

Now that's more like it!

 

I suspected (hoped!) 'Duel' would be added when I saw that the BU Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Vocal Program was involved.

 

Do you think what we see here is the order in which they'll be played?

 

Also thrilled to see 'Scene D'Amour' as one of the non-Williams selections. Probably my favourite Herrmann piece.

 

 

[Jay 37,372]

15 minutes ago, DangerMotif said:

They took out F&A, now it’s.

John WILLIAMS Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Williams/Pops) 
John WILLIAMS Theme from Born on the Fourth of July (Williams/Pops)
John WILLIAMS Flight to Neverland, from Hook

 

bummer

[DangerMotif 1,038]

10 minutes ago, Jay said:

 

bummer

Scherzo and BOTFOJ are great but
 

You are the Pan>>Flight to Neverland.

[Jay 37,372]

Personally, I've seen him do Sherzo for Motorcycle and Flight To Neverland live many times now, so BO4J and F&A excite me way more

[DangerMotif 1,038]

1 minute ago, Jay said:

Personally, I've seen him do Sherzo for Motorcycle and Flight To Neverland live many times now, so BO4J and F&A excite me way more

I saw Scherzo live when he came to NY in april, it was amazing 

[Jay 37,372]

It is!  All the changes he's made to the piece since the OST recording have kept making it more and more fun!

[DangerMotif 1,038]

15 minutes ago, Jay said:

It is!  All the changes he'd made to the piece since the OST recording have kept making it more and more fun!

Moving up the Nazi theme was great

I kinda wish he would go the suite route instead of a bunch of random pieces. Like this https://youtu.be/GGy198CVMQo

[rpvee 805]

Duel of the Fates??? That’s literally been my dream setlist inclusion since I saw Williams live for the first time in 2008 as a teenager. Wow. Just a bummer it’s so early in the show, so I assume he won’t be conducting that one. Still, hearing it at all will be a dream come true!!!

[Andy 4,141]

On 2/8/2023 at 5:17 PM, Foxfan said:

 

One tip for those NOT staying in Lenox after the concert: Try to park in the Lions Gate lot (southwest of the Tanglewood grounds). That way you can turn left on Hawthorne and take the side roads to go to where you're headed next. West Street turns into a one-way back to Lenox and it always gets CLOGGED with traffic.

 

I’m staying in the Albany area. So the Lions Gate is my best choice?

 

So if you arrive before 5:30, you can’t get in the gate, but there’s still an experience to be had by walking the grounds?

 

Apologies, I’m a bit dense with maps and planning. 
 

 

[Guillaume 13]

Hi jw fans 2 tickets are available section 1 third row !! 

 

[Jay 37,372]

Thanks, I snagged one of them!

 

Maybe I'll see some of you tomorrow - who's going, again?

[Andy 4,141]

I am and I’d love to meet up at least to say an awkward hello. 

[Jay 37,372]

Why would it be awkward?

[Andy 4,141]

I should’ve put a wink emoji, I suppose. But I’m always a bit dorky meeting online friends in real life.  Truly without a doubt, I would love to have a meet up. 

[Brando 1,864]

Do you have the address for the Lions Gate lot?

[Andy 4,141]

No, I just looked it up on Google Maps. 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nrAZ1QjPDft1rKxk7?g_st=ic

[Andy 4,141]

Ok so when and where should we have a meet up?

[SilverTrumpet 638]

I'll be there. I'd love to meet Jay finally after antagonizing him in the Nintendo thread for so many years.

[Jay 37,372]

We should meet in one of the places that sells beer! 

[Andy 4,141]

Yesss!!

[Smeltington 1,441]

I'm going! Not sure what time I'll arrive, but it would be cool to say hi to everyone if possible.

[Foxfan 128]

14 hours ago, Andy said:

 

I’m staying in the Albany area. So the Lions Gate is my best choice?

 

So if you arrive before 5:30, you can’t get in the gate, but there’s still an experience to be had by walking the grounds?

 

Apologies, I’m a bit dense with maps and planning. 
 

 

Exactly. From Albany you’ll actually get off the last exit in NYS (Colombie NY where the Love’s travel plaza is) and take State Line Rd/Lenox Rd towards Tanglewood. The Mass Turnpike doesn’t have many exits and if you miss one, you can kiss about a half hour or more goodbye.

 

At night when you exit Lions’ Gate, turn left on Interlaken and there’s no traffic towards Albany.

[Foxfan 128]

I’m here for the Berlioz morning rehearsal! Anyone around?

[Jay 37,372]

I'll be leaving my house around 5, so will probably be through the gates by 7ish.

 

Haply to meet up for a beer before we depart to head to our seats

[Foxfan 128]

On 3/8/2023 at 5:05 PM, rpvee said:

Duel of the Fates??? That’s literally been my dream setlist inclusion since I saw Williams live for the first time in 2008 as a teenager. Wow. Just a bummer it’s so early in the show, so I assume he won’t be conducting that one. Still, hearing it at all will be a dream come true!!!

I believe the set list you saw was for the rehearsal only. 
 

They sometimes rehearse things out of order to accommodate guest artists’ availability, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the chorus is featured later in the evening with Williams conducting.

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

Current program on the website

 

Quote

WHITING, Arr. John WILLIAMS Hooray for Hollywood!
WILLIAMS The Cowboys
HERRMANN Scène d’amour from Vertigo
WILLIAMS Suite from Far and Away
WILLIAMS Theme from Jurassic Park
WILLIAMS Love Theme and March from Superman
WILLIAMS Selections from Star Wars:
 The Asteroid Field
 Anakin’s Theme
 Throne Room & Finale

 

[Jay 37,372]

Anakins theme, wow

[Mr. Hooper 1,794]

1 hour ago, Foxfan said:

I’m here for the Berlioz morning rehearsal! Anyone around?

Yep!

[Andy 4,141]

I should be there around 5 ish. I’ll be easy to spot since I turned my avatar into a t shirt. 

[SilverTrumpet 638]

[Jay 37,372]

I'm on my way, should be through the gates around 715ish.

 

Ill be parking in Lions Gate lot, and entering through whatever gate is nearest there. If people want to meet for a beer, let me know which concession area you're in and I'll head there. Hopefully people know what I look like lol

[Foxfan 128]

Saw earlier that there’s a beer garden set up just left of the shed between there and the main/west gate.

 

Perhaps we can meet there? By Ozawa hall but making my way over there soon. Black shirt and black jeans.

1 hour ago, SilverTrumpet said:

 

I was right about Williams conducting the choral pieces in the later half.

 

Based on the rehearsal list, we can assume Helena’s Theme and Flying Theme from E.T. (and finally Imperial March if he’s up for it) to be the encores.

[rpvee 805]

I can’t believe he’s doing Duel of the Fates himself. This is my 26th time seeing him conduct live, and first time seeing that piece. Childhood dream come true.

[Andy 4,141]

I’m heading to the beer garden in my fedora 

[Jay 37,372]

19 minutes ago, rpvee said:

I can’t believe he’s doing Duel of the Fates himself. This is my 26th time seeing him conduct live, and first time seeing that piece. Childhood dream come true.

 

Seriously! I almost can't believe it! 

 

 

So I'm already sitting in traffic 2 miles from Tanglewood. Damn! Will update when I actually park, at this point who knows when that will be

[Foxfan 128]

14 minutes ago, Andy said:

I’m heading to the beer garden in my fedora 

I’m standing outside the beer garden. You near?

[Jay 37,372]

1.7 miles away now. This sucks!!! I feel like I'll be lucky to get in there by 8 at this rate

[rpvee 805]

5 minutes ago, Jay said:

1.7 miles away now. This sucks!!! I feel like I'll be lucky to get in there by 8 at this rate

At least Williams himself isn’t until

the second half!

[Jay 37,372]

.6 miles to go now

 

And now it's 8 and I still have .4 miles to go. What a joke. 

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

Listening to the radio broadcast and the performance has been delayed a few minutes to allow those caught in traffic to arrive.

[thx99 1,740]

Ah! Was wondering why I came in on The Patriot which wasn’t on the program.

[Jay 37,372]

Finally parked at 8:21, what a nightmare! 

 

Listening to Hooray For Hollywood as I walk from the absolute back depths of the Lion's Gate lot. Oh now David Newman is introducing himself. They must have delayed things 

 

OMG! The will call line is HUGE!! 

 

At least I can hear The Cowboys while I'm shuffling forward here.

 

Why are things so crazy here tonight? 

 

Finally got my ticket at 8:35

[DangerMotif 1,038]

 

3 hours ago, SilverTrumpet said:

 

Any chance the program has info on Tuesday night also?

Here’s the link to the radio stream.

https://www.classicalwcrb.org/show/the-boston-symphony-orchestra/2023-06-08/john-williams-film-night?utm_campaign=wcrb&utm_content=1690490892&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

[lairdo 726]

Been listening since the beginning and as we approach a third encore (Imperial March - what else?), what can I say? Amazing as ever.

 

The chorus pieces were very interesting since it seemed their parts were push forward in the arrangements and performance at least on the radio stream. Did the balance of them seem to favor the chorus to those who were there?