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John Williams - Across the Years Festival - from March 18th to April 1st 2023 (Helsinki, Finland)


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Wow...Fluffy and his harp. Probably also super rare in concert nowadays (not counting the live-to-screen performances).

 

We need a 6 CD box set of all this!

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The program on April 1st sounds amazing. I guess it will be with a choir? For duell of fates, somewhere in my memory, dry your eyes, afrika.

 

But they should update the website. It says the 87-year-old John Williams...:-)

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5 hours ago, Hook85 said:

The program on April 1st sounds amazing. I guess it will be with a choir? For duell of fates, somewhere in my memory, dry your eyes, afrika.

 

But they should update the website. It says the 87-year-old John Williams...:-)

 

Yes, the third concert is with the choir.

 

And I told the orchestra manager that there is a mistake, he is not that young!

 

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1 hour ago, igger6 said:

 

If adventure has a name, it must be Mr. Chips! 🤣

 

Of course there are (wonderful) music that doesn't go under the title of the concert but if you stretch only a little, Chips was Arabian Lawrence!! And Indy was starring in Sabrina.... 🍿 🍿 🍿

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This is fantastic news! :) 

 

On 14/03/2023 at 5:15 PM, Jay said:

How often are Immolation & Stolen Memories played in concerts?  Must be super rare

I have never heard of any orchestra performing those. Such a shame I can't make it to the last concert.

 

I am certainly attending the first two concerts but alas I can't make it to the last one as I am away from Helsinki that weekend. If only I had heard about this festival sooner I might have changed my plans. :crymore:

 

I was at the previous John Williams concert this orchestra gave in 2021 and it was fantastic. Seven Years in Tibet was one of the highlights then but the whole concert programme and performances were excellent (some of the pieces are repeated in these concerts as well).  

 

Looking forward to hearing you play Pasi! :) 

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33 minutes ago, Joni Wiljami said:

 

I'm not sure but last time it was the 90-piece choir of Vaskivuori high school. Probably them and they were good. 😎

That sounds so amazing! Will check if there is a chance to attend :-)

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22 hours ago, Joni Wiljami said:

 

I'm not sure but last time it was the 90-piece choir of Vaskivuori high school. Probably them and they were good. 😎

They were very good indeed. :) 

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Well there was an update on the orchestra's site about the 3rd concert and the  choir will be the Helsinki Philharmonic Choir.

 

On 14/03/2023 at 4:22 PM, Snowster said:


The Force, April 1st, at 7PM
 

Dartmoor 1912 / War Horse
March from 1941
Swing Swing Swing from 1941
Schindler’s List: Main theme, Immolation, Stolen Memories
Hymn to the Fallen
Dry Your Tears, Afrika – Amistad
Home Alone: Somewhere in my memory
Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind


Intermission


Music from Star Wars Force awakens:
I. March of Resistance
II. Rey’s Theme
III. Scherzo for X-Wing
IV. The Jedi Steps and Finale


Selection of Music from the Star Wars Saga:
I. Across the Stars
II. The Asteroid Field
III. Parade of the Ewoks
IV. Cantina Band
V. Here They Come
VI. Luke and Leia
VII. The Forest Battle
VIII. Princess Leia
IX. Battle of the Heroes
X. Duel of the Fates

The Vantaa Orchestra's own site lists a shorter program for the 3rd concert with less Star Wars music for the second half and no Immolation or Stolen Memories from Schindler's List for the 1st half:

 

OHJELMA / PROGRAM

1.Dartmoor 1912 / War Horse 

2. March from 1941                                                   

3. Swing Swing Swing from 1941                         

4. Schindler’s List Main Theme                   

5. Hymn to the Fallen*                                             

6. Dry Your Tears, Afrika - Amistad*

7. Home Alone  Somewhere in My Memory       

8. Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind  

—väliaika—

1. The Jedi Steps and Finale

2. Across the Stars 

3. Parade of the Ewoks 

4. Princess Leia 

5. Here They Come 

6. Battle of the Heroes

7. Luke and Leia 

8. Duel of the Fates

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The second concert starts in less than an hour. So much great music in store. And they added Arlington from JFK to the first half of the programme. 🙂

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