Popular Post Jay 37,415 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 From the print edition of the 2024/2025 Berlin Philharmoniker season book Found on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/904229429654872/posts/7527258017351947/ I'll add links to the official website here when it gets added there. Muad'Dib, rough cut, Bayesian and 18 others 4 6 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,357 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Oh wow wow wow, God... BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,398 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I am in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,552 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Whoa, I thought Berlin and Europe was over and done with (and Williams' statements about wanting to return just "polite speak"). I'll definitely go if my money situation turns around by 2025, or whenever the tickets are put up. apples 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,357 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I'll try and go too this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,345 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Translated: Thu 5/6/25 8.00pm Fri 6/6/25 8.00pm Sat 7/6/25 7.00pm Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | John Williams conductor Excerpts from film scores What would films like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones or Harry Potter be without him? John Williams, superstar of American film music, gave them all their unmistakable sound. His magical, sparkling soundtracks are not only catchy tunes, but also congenially deepen stories and characters. In 2021, John Williams made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic and led the audience through the cosmos of his work. This season we can see him conducting his works again: a great moment not only for film fans. Live on June 7th, 2025 in the Digital Concert Hall Tickets Concert Category 5 Advance sale from February 23rd, 2025 bollemanneke and apples 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,415 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 'led the audience through the cosmos of his work", that's great bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naïve Old Fart 9,587 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Berlin? Twice in... what... two years? And when was the last time you were in London, Mr. Williams? I'll tell you: July 4th, 1998 (!). I know, I was there! Chanelnelly, bollemanneke and leeallen01 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,415 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Berlin? Twice in... what... two years? The first Berlin concert was October 14, 15, 16 in 2021. This concert is June 5,6,7 in 2025. So that's about 3 years, 8 months between visits apples 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miguel Andrade 1,265 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 This are the greatest news. Berlin is one of the absolute finest orchestras in the world. Of course Williams would love to return there. Personally, I'm over the moon that he's returning and I have all in motion already to be there. Once, bollemanneke and Jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,552 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 9 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Berlin? Twice in... what... two years? And when was the last time you were in London, Mr. Williams? I'll tell you: July 4th, 1998 (!). I know, I was there! Yes, damn that illness in 2018! Soooooo close. I would have preferred another go at London rather than Berlin again, but having him come back to Europe was way, way beyond what I expected anyway. Giftheck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,415 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 It's possible he will do more dates than just Berlin once he's flown out there. Like how he did two different cities in Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 593 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 He will most likely return to Vienna, too. But Berlin is as good as it gets. The orchestra is awesome. apples 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,357 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 16 minutes ago, Thor said: Yes, damn that illness in 2018! Soooooo close. I would have preferred another go at London rather than Berlin again, but having him come back to Europe was way, way beyond what I expected anyway. I mean, 2018 was sad and all, but the concert still ended up being pretty awesome. The only thing missing from that one is a decent recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,552 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Yes, it was a great concert regardless. But obviously coloured by the situation. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,345 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 50 minutes ago, Jay said: It's possible he will do more dates than just Berlin once he's flown out there. Like how he did two different cities in Japan I find it a little strange every time he's flown overseas lately, he's immediately flown home after the concert. Surely these flights are taxing at his age. I'm surprised he doesn't spend a week or so relaxing/sightseeing in the countries he visits, Italy especially (I liked Milan but there was so much to do in other cities by comparison). I know he's at the mercy of orchestra schedules but surely pairing concerts in multiple European cities makes more sense than multiple round trips from the US for a single city. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,552 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Sightseeing is pretty stressful too, when you're 92 (93 then). But yeah, crossing fingers that it will be part of a "Euro tour". I've always dreamt of him coming to Oslo. The Oslo Philharmonic is quite world reknowned, last time I checked, so that should be an attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,398 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I wouldn't have thought, that he goes again for three concerts in a row. Last time he was quite exhausted after three days, four if you count the open rehearsal. for youngsters. He spipped the last encore "Princess Leia's Theme" on day two and three already. So, I would have thought, he cuts it a little shorter next time. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,109 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 6 minutes ago, Thor said: Sightseeing is pretty stressful too, when you're 92 (93 then). C'mon, you're not that old. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,552 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 20 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: C'mon, you're not that old. But it's something to think about. We don't get old in my family. My maternal grandmother was an exception. She passed away in 2022, 93 years old. But by then she was institutionalized and suffered from dementia. And now Williams is planning another Euro trip at that exact age, maybe combined with other places and dates. I find it hard to wrap my head around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,398 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 minutes ago, Thor said: But it's something to think about. We don't get old in my family. My maternal grandmother was an exception. She passed away in 2022, 93 years old. But by then she was institutionalized and suffered from dementia. And now Williams is planning another Euro trip at that exact age, maybe combined with other places and dates. I find it hard to wrap my head around that. My grandmother reached 104. And she used to say, until hundred years everything was a joke. But then life became difficult. But she wasn't travelling that much. Neither conducting famous orchestras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,357 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 33 minutes ago, Thor said: Sightseeing is pretty stressful too, when you're 92 (93 then). But yeah, crossing fingers that it will be part of a "Euro tour". I've always dreamt of him coming to Oslo. The Oslo Philharmonic is quite world reknowned, last time I checked, so that should be an attraction. They're great. I've never heard Tchaikovsky's 3rd symphony played the way they did it with Jansons. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,679 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I know it only references film scores, but I wonder if the piano concerto might get added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GlastoEls 563 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Immediately blocking the calendar and already permission from Mrs GlastoEls received! Bayesian, BB-8, bollemanneke and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apples 64 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Amazing news on a random Friday afternoon! Weird that he didn’t want to give London another try…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,218 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Good. I've been meaning to revisit Berlin anyway. 2 hours ago, Jay said: It's possible he will do more dates than just Berlin once he's flown out there. Like how he did two different cities in Japan After three concerts in a row, I doubt he'll immediately go on another "tour" concert. I can totally imagine him also doing London and/or Vienna next year at this point, but I would expect that to be a separate trip. 31 minutes ago, Tom said: I know it only references film scores, but I wonder if the piano concerto might get added. Perhaps he's reserving that for Vienna… BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,357 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Maybe this news will encourage DG to put Vienna 2 and Milan out soon now that they need to start butchering Berlin 2. Chewy and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I might go to this. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,552 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, GerateWohl said: My grandmother reached 104. That's crazy. Lucky you, with those genes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,365 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I’m going to one of these concerts one way or another. Two of my biggest musical idols under one ochre-colored roof… there was no way I was going to make it there for his first trip, but with 14 months’ advance notice now, I can properly plan for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 919 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I'll try to get a ticket myself too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post michael_grig 472 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 John Williams will be in the city I live in ON MY BIRTHDAY. WHAT COULD I WANT MORE bollemanneke, Bayesian, BrotherSound and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post apples 64 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 30 minutes ago, michael_grig said: John Williams will be in the city I live in ON MY BIRTHDAY. WHAT COULD I WANT MORE 3 day birthday party 🥳 JTGL, michael_grig and bollemanneke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,167 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, Jay said: The first Berlin concert was October 14, 15, 16 in 2021. This concert is June 5,6,7 in 2024. So that's about 2 years, 8 months between visits I assume you meant to write 2025, not 2024? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,415 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 Yes typos fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilasGupta 9 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, crumbs said: I'm surprised he doesn't spend a week or so relaxing/sightseeing in the countries he visits He did spend a few days in Berlin last time, visiting Museums and stuff I guess... or was it a famous church? I don't remember... Definitely going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Going. Definitely going. Might go crazy and try all three. Sit in different places for different experiences. Also...UK...my god UK please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitam 364 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 That's great ! I'll absolutely try to get tickets. It's really perplexing that there is still no news of a concert in London and/or with the LSO. Maybe John Williams is superstitious and doesn't want to try again after the 2018 miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,493 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The excitement...mixed with the pain of the cancellation and ticketing trauma. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 245 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I hope it is easier to get tickets for the Berlin concerts than the Milan concerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,109 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caleb Y. 3 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 The Maestro is back in town! BB-8, Jay and Martinland 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTGL 173 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I will definitely be there. Unbelievable that he is doing this at his age. But he lives for music and it keeps him healthy🙏🏻. And I am looking forward to meet up with other JWFan members again😊 aj_vader and GerateWohl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,109 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 What kind of shows are these? Magic shows? JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I'm seriously considering this. I have to see JW at least one time live. Anybody remember the price range for the previous Berlin concerts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTGL 173 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 23 minutes ago, Muad'Dib said: I'm seriously considering this. I have to see JW at least one time live. Anybody remember the price range for the previous Berlin concerts? I paid €59 for the Thursday concert and €70 for Friday. But there were cheaper tickets from €30/35 and more expensive tickets till €150. I don’t remember exactly. 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,493 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Just thinking, how is the uniqueness of "The Berlin Concert" being felt about at this point? JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,357 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I'm curious if his set list will differ at all. It would probably be too much to hope for more Hook, Jane Eyre, Home Alone, Schindler's List etc, but I could do without all the usual marches and stuff at this point. Give me Window to the Past and The Banquet Scene in stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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