Popular Post BuzzLightyear 143 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 https://www.ozawa-festival.com/en/news/2023/02/07/140000.html Quote For the subsequent <Program B> scheduled for Saturday, September 2, world-class composer John Williams, who has been a steadfast friend of Ozawa for over 50 years, will conduct SKO. The full program will be announced at a later date, but will include iconic film music masterpieces from Star Wars, E.T., and Harry Potter. The bond between Ozawa and Mr. Williams dates back to when Ozawa was music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In the 1970s, when Mr. Williams had already established himself as a composer with many masterpieces, it was Ozawa who encouraged him to conduct and invited him in 1979 to take up the baton with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Mr. Williams went on to become music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra 1980–93, and is now its conductor laureate. He continues to be active as a conductor, having recently collaborated with the Vienna Philharmonic (January 2020), the Boston Symphony Orchestra (September 10, 2021), and the Berlin Philharmonic (October 2021), with those performances recorded live and released as CDs. MaxTheHouseelf, crocodile, Will and 16 others 6 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 5801 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 What, he's going to Japan now?! Crazy with all these long-distance travels for a man who turns 91 tomorrow. Brando, JTW, BB-8 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 9336 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 Are we sure it won't be William Ross with a fake beard? Brando, Drew, Martinland and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_902 141 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 To think he was going to retire from the strain of writing notes on paper; He'd rather relax travelling to long-distance podiums. Understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 30991 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Woah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pete 698 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 Oh September 2 is a Saturday, and I'm not too far away in Seoul. No idea how hard tickets will be to get, but I'll try! and I'm not working the week before. Bayesian, Brando, aviazn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 30991 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 I've always wanted to go to Japan... Brando, Amer and bigjimwilson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 3385 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 It would be cool if Williams worked in "for seiji." Tydirium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 1732 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 This story springs to mind: One thing is already certain: the Japanese will produce a fine recording in all possible formats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quppa 67 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Fascinating - Matsumoto is (comparatively) in the middle of nowhere, and it might be a bit sweaty in September. It would be a shame if this is the only concert he does while he's in the country. All the same, I'll be there if I can score tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 1732 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I was expecting an appearance at Hollywood Bowl in September... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 12615 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 52 minutes ago, Jay said: I've always wanted to go to Japan... Me too!! This news is breathtaking to me. At 91 JW is practically my de facto travel influencer, inspiring me to visit countries I've never seen before. ASM alluded to him one day conducting in the "far east" but I thought it would be a bridge too far at his age... yet here we are. The flight from LA to Tokyo is no small feat for a man of his age. eitam, BB-8, Cerebral Cortex and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 30991 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Since he lives near Tanglewood for the whole month of August every year, I assume he'll be flying to Japan from the east coast Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 5801 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 30 minutes ago, BB-8 said: This story springs to mind: One thing is already certain: the Japanese will produce a fine recording in all possible formats. Whoa! I had no idea that Ozawa was in such a poor shape (sorry if this is old news to everyone else, but I clearly haven't been keeping up to date on his life)! Moving video, especially at the end. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3433 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 16 minutes ago, crumbs said: The flight from LA to Tokyo is no small feat for a man of his age. Not that I doubt he can do it, but I hope he is at least going to use an airplane! crumbs and igger6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 1732 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Looks like he's close to doing a concert per month? What might happen in October, November and December 2023? The Senate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 30991 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 5 minutes ago, Quppa said: It would be a shame if this is the only concert he does while he's in the country. Oh man yea, what if more announcements are coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 12615 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just now, Fabulin said: Not that I doubt he can do it unaided, but I hope he is at least going to use an airplane! Well he's not going to travel by jetski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 30991 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just now, BB-8 said: Looks like he's close to doing a concert per month? What might happen in October, November and December 2023? Well, he'll probably do the Hollywood Bowl sometime in September too? Just not the traditional Labor Day weekend because of this concert being then BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 12615 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 7 minutes ago, BB-8 said: What might happen in October, November and December 2023? More Indy 5 revisions. 7 minutes ago, Jay said: Oh man yea, what if more announcements are coming... This is only his second time conducting in Asia, yeah? And the previous time was in Japan as well, though that was a tour with the BSO? I wonder if there's another orchestra he's been invited to conduct in Tokyo... You'd have to think the suite from Memoirs of a Geisha would be a shoe-in for these concerts. Tom and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 1732 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 23 minutes ago, Quppa said: It would be a shame if this is the only concert he does while he's in the country. That's what we were thinking about Italy 2022 and ended up with a <30 public rehearsal. The Senate and Jay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 478 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 16 minutes ago, crumbs said: This is only his second time conducting in Asia, yeah? And the previous time was in Japan as well, though that was a tour with the BSO? I wonder if there's another orchestra he's been invited to conduct in Tokyo... He has toured Japan with the Pops in 1987, 1990 and 1993. So he knows the country quite good. crumbs and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crumbs 12615 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Didn't realise he toured three times! Very interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 3385 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 He composed Sound the Bells for one of those trips. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Muad'Dib 1622 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Sugoi! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 260 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 hours ago, pete said: Oh September 2 is a Saturday, and I'm not too far away in Seoul. No idea how hard tickets will be to get, but I'll try! and I'm not working the week before. I'm in Beijing- Asian fan club meet up in Japan pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 9336 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 9 minutes ago, WilliamsStarShip2282 said: I'm in Beijing- Asian fan club meet up in Japan Didn't you guys have your own fan website? JW even wrote a few bars of music for the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigjimwilson 135 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 2 hours ago, Jay said: I've always wanted to go to Japan... I wonder if we'd have any better luck finding a drink at the end of the night?.... fommes, BB-8, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 2215 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 They better press the record button! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igger6 761 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 3 hours ago, crumbs said: ASM alluded to him one day conducting in the "far east" 2 hours ago, Jay said: Oh man yea, what if more announcements are coming... Seven Years in Tibet LTP in China! pete and Will 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 866 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 5 hours ago, crumbs said: Well he's not going to travel by jetski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 3385 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Brando said: Is that the singer from Toto? crumbs, BB-8, WilliamsStarShip2282 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 1773 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I think it is fabulous that he is returning to Japan again. Their were fantastic concerts done with the BSO in the early 90's and I remember fondly the JFK suite he premiered there. Some wonderful footages on YouTube exist. What makes me more eager is that if the concerts are being recorded then a chance would exist to get the recordings out on DG Japan label in all formats CD, Vinyl, Blu ray & SACD! And yeah..bring on ANGELA'S ASHES, SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET and MEMOIRES OF A GEISHA! apples 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apples 61 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 8/2/2023 at 6:04 AM, Amer said: I think it is fabulous that he is returning to Japan again. Their were fantastic concerts done with the BSO in the early 90's and I remember fondly the JFK suite he premiered there. Some wonderful footages on YouTube exist. What makes me more eager is that if the concerts are being recorded then a chance would exist to get the recordings out on DG Japan label in all formats CD, Vinyl, Blu ray & SACD! And yeah..bring on ANGELA'S ASHES, SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET and MEMOIRES OF A GEISHA! Angelas Ashes wow! That would be a dream! Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Mark 3182 Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 He should write a full concert version of The John Williams Japanese Fan Theme and then play it over a video where we only hear bits of it with people talking over it. Will, Not Mr. Big, Smeltington and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 3385 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 07/02/2023 at 11:04 AM, Andy said: They better press the record button! All the best stuff is made in Japan. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pete 698 Posted February 25 Popular Post Share Posted February 25 The new Variety article mentions two performances. Quote a pair of performances in Tokyo and Matsumoto in Japan. I think that's the first mention of a Tokyo concert. And I just learned a friend's wife is from Matsumoto. She's been tasked with buying me a ticket! Hope she can do it! I'll try attend both. Please God and Santa! Martinland, Brando, BB-8 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quppa 67 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Great to hear there will be a Tokyo concert - much simpler to get there (but maybe harder to score a ticket to the event). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AOP 22 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Amazing news! I’ll be going for tickets for both Tokyo and Matsumoto since I’m based in Japan. Williams is idolized here so I imagine the tickets will sell like hotcakes! I am also pretty sure they will produce some concert merchandise… programs, posters, mugs, hand towels, etc. If anyone is in town, give me a shout and we’ll meet up for post-concert beers 🍻 Brando, pete, GerateWohl and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 260 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I'm not so far away in Beijing, and I am so paranoid I won't get a ticket haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 1773 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I think John Williams likes Sushi ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 1732 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I wanted to write Sushi a theme... WilliamsStarShip2282 and Amer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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