Popular Post Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 https://www.bso.org/events/john-williams-film-night-2024 Boston Pops Orchestra John Williams and Ken-David Masur, conductors John Williams’ Film Night A beloved highlight of the Tanglewood season, John Williams’ Film Night returns! From Hollywood’s golden age to contemporary favorites, conductors Williams and Masur lead the Boston Pops in two memorable evenings of music and film clips, including a special celebration of Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday! Tickets will be available on Mar 19, 2024 at 10:00am EDT. --------- It's happening!!! Once again the same weekend as the Newport Jazz Festival. But I'll deal with it somehow! Bellosh, Andrej, KittBash and 6 others 4 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 The official onsale is March 19 at 10am EST, but the email I got says "As a previous ticket buyer, you have exclusive access to tickets starting March 18 at 10 a.m." Something for everyone to be aware of! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 would be nice if there was a suite from Temple of Doom, or just anything (goes) from that film since this year is it's 40th anniversary. that would be so cool Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 That would be a nice change! He loves doing pieces from every single other Indy film, so it seems like ToD might come up again sooner or later. If I got to choose, I'd throw Mine Car Chase in there Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 44 minutes ago, Smeltington said: The official onsale is March 19 at 10am EST, but the email I got says "As a previous ticket buyer, you have exclusive access to tickets starting March 18 at 10 a.m." Something for everyone to be aware of! Are you given a different link to use or do you just need to log in using your BSO account? I didn't get that email. I might have turned off promo emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 It doesn't give any other details. But I bet if you're logged in at that time, it'll let you attempt to buy tickets on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,030 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 44 minutes ago, Bellosh said: would be nice if there was a suite from Temple of Doom, or just anything (goes) from that film since this year is it's 40th anniversary. that would be so cool It’s also the 35th anniversary of Last Crusade. Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterhead 42 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I see two nights, is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I feel like Film Night @ Tanglewood has only been 1 night as far back as I can remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, Jay said: I feel like Film Night has only been 1 night as far back as I can remember at tanglewood i think yes, at the actual Symphony Hall (do they do it there anymore?) it was always 2 nights. so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Right, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I miss the symphony hall concerts. I only traveled from Ireland twice for them but would happily do so again if there was another one. rpvee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Yeah it's too bad we don't get Film Night in both Boston and Tanglewood anymore. When there used to be multiple Film Nights in a row, they were always the same program, from what I can remember. So I guess we all have to pick one this time, or else see the same concert twice. I might just do Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,661 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Damien F said: I miss the symphony hall concerts. I only traveled from Ireland twice for them but would happily do so again if there was another one. The concerts are nice, but you cannot hear anything from the lawn seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Tom said: The concerts are nice, but you cannot hear anything from the lawn seats. Wait really? I've never gone to Tanglewood (thought about before)....but are they really that bad of 'seats' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 No, they are a fun time. Maybe he means some disrespectful sometimes people talk during the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,661 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, Bellosh said: Wait really? I've never gone to Tanglewood (thought about before)....but are they really that bad of 'seats' ? The lawn seats are good. I was making a joke about the concerts at Symphony Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, Tom said: The lawn seats are good. I was making a joke about the concerts at Symphony Hall. Oh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,661 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 The lawn seats are laid back and good for the whole family. I would recommend the shed, if you were to plan a trip. The back half of it is not all that much more money. You have a seat, a roof in the event of rain, and, of course, you are closer to the stage. Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 22 hours ago, Smeltington said: That would be a nice change! He loves doing pieces from every single other Indy film, so it seems like ToD might come up again sooner or later. If I got to choose, I'd throw Mine Car Chase in there Parade of the Slave Children is SUCH a powerhouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 If we got anything from ToD, it would probably be that! And I'd be excited for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,661 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 It probably would not change things, but if you emailed BSO about TOD's anniversary, and the fittingness of it being performed, they might pass that along. I doubt Williams remembers these anniversaries so precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,030 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Smeltington said: If we got anything from ToD, it would probably be that! And I'd be excited for it! Great profile pic, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Thanks dude! Helping spread the truth if I can... JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 So Friday or Saturday if you could only choose one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 I'm thinking Friday just because I might want to hightail it over to the Newport Jazz Festival for the rest of the weekend. I wish I knew their schedule in advance though. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I wonder if more people can make it on a Saturday and therefore chances of getting good seats are better on a Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I'll be heading to this...but no idea which night yet! Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkpat1983 4 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Is there a way to know what typical prices are for various sections in the shed? Want to have an idea of what I'm needing to have ready before the tickets go on sale on the 19th. So excited! Has always been a bucket list dream for me and now my daughter (piano student, music lover, and huge Star Wars fan) is also dying to see him. So this will be exciting for us. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Last year I spent $65.50 per ticket, including fees, to sit in section 20. I recommend the shed, and not the lawn, if you want to see the stage. And buy your tickets right at the onsale time, because they usually sell pretty fast. Excited for you! Brando and lkpat1983 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkpat1983 4 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Thank you! This helps! Going to try to spring for a little more, but this is a good starting point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,792 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 If it's like last year, then even if you miss out on the initial ticket sale, more will trickle out (in all price categories) right up until the week of the concert. If I was to do it again, and I wasn't offered a good seat on that first day, I'd wait patiently for a better one. lkpat1983 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 01/02/2024 at 6:02 PM, Bellosh said: Wait really? I've never gone to Tanglewood (thought about before)....but are they really that bad of 'seats' ? So when I remembered the tickets went on sale, I was too late to get a seat so I opted for a lawn seat. However, getting closer to the date I wasn't sure how the view was going to be, so taking other peoples advice I waited and checked and rechecked for seats and found some available, called the BSO, and was able to transfer my ticket to another ticket and got an actual seat, and just paid the upcharge, and I'm glad I did, because the second picture is the view from my seat and the first picture is when I got there and was walking around, and I'm sure the sound was good but the view is terrible if you don't get there early enough and are far away in the back. If you zoom in, you can just barely see the stage. Also, the traffic on that one lane road leading up to the venue was awful, I sat in it for a long while, so if you are going keep that in mind. On 14/03/2024 at 9:37 PM, Mr. Hooper said: f it's like last year, then even if you miss out on the initial ticket sale, more will trickle out (in all price categories) right up until the week of the concert. If I was to do it again, and I wasn't offered a good seat on that first day, I'd wait patiently for a better one. Yes yes yes!! Jay even got a really good seat the day of, I remember. Mr. Hooper and Bellosh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 @Brando holy smokes yeah that's definitely a huge difference. thanks my dude! i think you just convinced me out of the lawn. with something like this....where it is ACTUALLY John Williams there, and not just his music, it's worth it to me to see him. and don't get me started on Massachusetts traffic of any kind Brando and Jay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I almost didn't go into this thread but I was like maybe I'll look and then I saw your question and I was like let me see if I have pics because I was on my phone with my wife while I was walking around and I told her I was really glad I waited and called because I would've been disappointed. Also, if you do wait around after the concert(best to wait also due to the mass exit), you might get to see JW whisked away via golf cart. Had I had my phone ready I would've gotten a video but I was within 20 feet of him watching him being driven away to his vehicle haha. Andy and Bellosh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 7 minutes ago, Brando said: I almost didn't go into this thread but I was like maybe I'll look and then I saw your question and I was like let me see if I have pics because I was on my phone with my wife while I was walking around and I told her I was really glad I waited and called because I would've been disappointed. Also, if you do wait around after the concert(best to wait also due to the mass exit), you might get to see JW whisked away via golf cart. Had I had my phone ready I would've gotten a video but I was within 20 feet of him watching him being driven away to his vehicle haha. do you know what section you were in?? : https://dgpuo8cwvztoe.cloudfront.net/uploads/Venues/Koussevitzky-Music-Shed/Seating-Charts/TWD18_Shed_Map-No-Side-Chairs.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 15 minutes ago, Bellosh said: do you know what section you were in?? : https://dgpuo8cwvztoe.cloudfront.net/uploads/Venues/Koussevitzky-Music-Shed/Seating-Charts/TWD18_Shed_Map-No-Side-Chairs.pdf I think it was in 12, a few rows behind the sound 'booth' (and Shawn Murphy!). Now, when I called, I found a better seat that was a lot closer for like $70, and I added it to the cart so I could hold it, but when I spoke to the agent, she said there was one available in section 12 and so I stupidly backed out and then the better seat disappeared. So I went ahead and bought the one she found for me in 12. I wish I should've said oh hey I found such and such seat over here but I second guessed myself and thought it was gone for good. But hey, it was better than the lawn! Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Brando said: I think it was in 12, a few rows behind the sound 'booth' (and Shawn Murphy!). Now, when I called, I found a better seat that was a lot closer for like $70, and I added it to the cart so I could hold it, but when I spoke to the agent, she said there was one available in section 12 and so I stupidly backed out and then the better seat disappeared. So I went ahead and bought the one she found for me in 12. I wish I should've said oh hey I found such and such seat over here but I second guessed myself and thought it was gone for good. But hey, it was better than the lawn! thanks again, i'll see what sections 4-7 go for on Tuesday, but i think i'm gonna treat myself with this one. Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, Bellosh said: thanks again, i'll see what sections 4-7 go for on Tuesday, but i think i'm gonna treat myself with this one. IIRC, that good seat I found was in section 7 but then disappeared after I backed out of the screen. Also, set an alarm or make sure you remember when tickets go on sale because they'll go fast. Somehow I forgot at work until maybe half an hour or so after the fact I think and by then they were mostly gone I think. But if you do miss it, just wait because more seats will pop up, if you go into last years thread, you can find people letting everyone know a few more popped up leading up to the day of. Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Brando said: IIRC, that good seat I found was in section 7 but then disappeared after I backed out of the screen. Also, set an alarm or make sure you remember when tickets go on sale because they'll go fast. Somehow I forgot at work until maybe half an hour or so after the fact I think and by then they were mostly gone I think. But if you do miss it, just wait because more seats will pop up, if you go into last years thread, you can find people letting everyone know a few more popped up leading up to the day of. the classic seat disappearing! god do i know that pain! BSO completely redesigned their website so I do believe Tuesday will be smooth sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Brando said: Also, the traffic on that one lane road leading up to the venue was awful, I sat in it for a long while, so if you are going keep that in mind. I recommend arriving early anyway so you can walk the grounds a bit before they close some time before the concert. They're magical. Brando and Mr. Hooper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Oh yes, I got there early enough to walk around, and yes, it is a very beautiful venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 638 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 So are we expecting the two shows to be the same thing or should I book the time to go to both nights if I can make it happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 12 minutes ago, SilverTrumpet said: So are we expecting the two shows to be the same thing or should I book the time to go to both nights if I can make it happen? In my experience at symphony hall film nights, not Tanglewood, the program maybe had one different cue. And that's really it. I always assumed Tanglewood was the same. But I don't think you're ever really missing any deep cuts with these as well. I think I want to do the Friday show. But then again Saturday might work better. If y'all wanna meet me I'd love to say hello! BSOinsider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton 0 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 For anyone wanting to know the prices, they can be found here. https://www.bso.org/tanglewood/support/tanglewood-advance-ticket-ordering-information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,661 Posted March 17 Popular Post Share Posted March 17 Welcome to Saturday at Tanglewood. After performing so many of my older, rarely performed pieces last night, I thought that for tonight we would play the Throne Room and End Credits on repeat for two hours. Bellosh, Brando and Smeltington 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 27 minutes ago, Tom said: Welcome to Saturday at Tanglewood. After performing so many of my older, rarely performed pieces last night, I thought that for tonight we would play the Throne Room and End Credits on repeat for two hours. *hears faint whispers in the crowd as it starts* "this is star wars right?" "yeah i think, check the program" ---------- i went to a symphony hall once for the music of star wars and more by John Williams....i was like its late, lets get outta here and beat the rush (we were last row, end seats...perfect getaway) she was like, "but what about the possible encore?" i was like... do you know how many times i've heard The Imperial March live? Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Is this where to order tickets? Ticket Center Seems scammy... do we order directly from the BSO page? Hoping that blue button will become active at 10:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 I believe the BSO page you linked will update by 10am EST. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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