jgaa 0 Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Hello!Well, as the news said that master Williams is not coming to Mexico, then I will have to go to see him in NYC. But I have a problem:I bought my tickets for that event since past august, but but I have not even received anything. I only want to know if I will not have any problems at the time of pick up my tickets in the Lincoln Center's box office.Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Um, I would recommend calling the box office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Do you know if there are scalpers at Lincoln Center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnelly24 0 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hahahahaha, I'm sure if you show up at a Knicks game, they'll send you to the right kind of people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I'll wait for the Mets season to begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnelly24 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 About the concert Williams is conducting in NYC...is it a true Williams concert where he features himself or is he just acting as a basic guest conductor and just conducts a classical reportior of choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 The program is now up at the NY Philharmonic website. The only thing on it I've never heard in concert before is the Catch Me If You Can suite, which I am looking forward to. Another interesting thing to note: the caption above says that he will be playing Star Wars and Angela's Ashes, both of which aren't on the program, as well as something about a tribute to the films of Steven Spielberg.As for what's there, I like the fact that he's not living up to that pgeon-holed image of "the guy who did Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Jaws." It's a very well rounded few hours of music I think, with a little bit of everything. So for all the people in attendance who aren't die-hard fans can be exposed to a lot of really good music they knew very little about, rather than just Star Wars, which he usually plays at most concerts. Nevertheless, my wish of hearing Superman and Jurassic Park will apparently go unfulfilled yet again. I suppose there's always hope for the encores though. At any rate, I can't wait for the concert! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnelly24 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I've seen him 5 times, and yet to hear Star Wars or Jaws...i did hear the raiders march once...but thats whats good about him, he can always change it up because he has composed so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 But I wish he would really pulnge into his library, bringing pieces from more of his scores. He only rearely introduces some of his older less popular stuff, like Jane Eyre an The Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 He only rearely introduces some of his older less popular stuff, like Jane Eyre an The Cowboys.I heard The Cowboys last July in Philadelphia.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Show off. I've only been to one JW concert, at Tanglewood on Sunday Aug. 4th (or 3rd) 2002. It was the one with YoYo Ma- The Cello Concerto, Rosewood & Pickin' and Adventures on Earth. I must, say I would've liked my first JW concert to be the one from the night before, with all the film music. Although I'm a bit ashamed to say this, I didn't enjoy anything with Ma, except for a bit of Pickin'. Adventures on Earth was amazing though. I couldn't go to the saturday night one because I didn't have a ride, and the bus schedule didn't work out, so I'd have had to stay the night there. In retrospect, I probably would've taken the all nighter that goes around, through Albany and arrives in New York at 6:00 AM. Live and learn, I guess. But I did get my picture taken with YoYo Ma- I payed a guy 20 bucks if he'd take a polaroid of us, then Ma signed it. He also signed my program- he was a bit impressed that I'd come from Israel to Western Mass. for a concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnelly24 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 That was a good summer...wasn't that John Williams 70th Birthday Concert (summer edition)? I went to one earlier in the summer @ tanglewood that year when he was with the Pops...it was half John Williams and have James Taylor...so it was a very interesting concert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Yup, it was the 70th birthday thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Show off. I've only been to one JW concert, at Tanglewood on Sunday Aug. 4th (or 3rd) 2002. It was the one with YoYo Ma- The Cello Concerto, Rosewood & Pickin' and Adventures on Earth. I must, say I would've liked my first JW concert to be the one from the night before, with all the film music. Although I'm a bit ashamed to say this, I didn't enjoy anything with Ma, except for a bit of Pickin'. Adventures on Earth was amazing though. I couldn't go to the saturday night one because I didn't have a ride, and the bus schedule didn't work out, so I'd have had to stay the night there. In retrospect, I probably would've taken the all nighter that goes around, through Albany and arrives in New York at 6:00 AM. Live and learn, I guess. But I did get my picture taken with YoYo Ma- I payed a guy 20 bucks if he'd take a polaroid of us, then Ma signed it. He also signed my program- he was a bit impressed that I'd come from Israel to Western Mass. for a concert.Well, the concert you atended is kind of my Williams dream concert -- only missing an Angela's Ashes suite in there. The Cello Concerto is my favourite Williams work, second only to ET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrchDork 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 At least you got to see him that summer! I was supposed to go to that August 4th concert as well (for a summer music festival - "band camp" - trip), but it fell through at the last minute... I was really bummed! My parents had even gotten tickets to go with two of their friends because I was going. Arggg!!! I'm going to try to go to one of the concerts in Boston in May, if I can... I've never seen him in concert before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Some friend's of mine decided to take a road trip to Tanglewood. They went from Orlando to Tangelwood in 13 days (they took a long way around obviously). Trouble was, they were too quick. They got there 2 days early. But they had a great time. They just walked around, as it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. My dream summer is to rent a house there for a few weeks and to go to all the concerts. There must be some people who do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 My dream summer is to rent a house there for a few weeks and to go to all the concerts. There must be some people who do that.Williams, the man himself, for example... I think he was living there while writting Schindler's List. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Well, the concert you atended is kind of my Williams dream concert -- only missing an Angela's Ashes suite in there. The Cello Concerto is my favourite Williams work, second only to ET. Well, I must admit I was too star struck to really listen to the music. I was like "There's John Williams. My idol. In the flesh. He's actualy breathing the same air. I could touch him. If I were 72 rows closer, and didn't mind being thought of a demented pervert , and didn't mind being thrown out, I could go on stage and hug him! It's him. Schindler's List is in the room. Jurrasic Park is in the room. Indiana Jones is in the room. Star Wars is in the room. It's him. It's really him. John Williams. My idol....." Anyway, you get the picture. Morlock- Who still can't believe it was him. John Williams. My idol. In the same vicinity..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Show off. I've only been to one JW concert, at Tanglewood on Sunday Aug. 4th (or 3rd) 2002. It was the one with YoYo Ma- The Cello Concerto, Rosewood & Pickin' and Adventures on Earth. I must, say I would've liked my first JW concert to be the one from the night before, with all the film music. Although I'm a bit ashamed to say this, I didn't enjoy anything with Ma, except for a bit of Pickin'. Adventures on Earth was amazing though. I couldn't go to the saturday night one because I didn't have a ride, and the bus schedule didn't work out, so I'd have had to stay the night there. In retrospect, I probably would've taken the all nighter that goes around, through Albany and arrives in New York at 6:00 AM. Live and learn, I guess. But I did get my picture taken with YoYo Ma- I payed a guy 20 bucks if he'd take a polaroid of us, then Ma signed it. He also signed my program- he was a bit impressed that I'd come from Israel to Western Mass. for a concert.Well, the concert you atended is kind of my Williams dream concert -- only missing an Angela's Ashes suite in there. The Cello Concerto is my favourite Williams work, second only to ET.How 'bout this one:I went to the John Williams 70th Birthday concert in Los Angeles with Yo-Yo Ma. Just two weeks after the premiere of "Call to the Champions". And of course, the first concert after his birthday.The program was this:All Williams music.For Seiji!Concerto for Cello and OrchestraMr. MaIntermissionTwo Pieces from Angela's AshesTheme - Angela's PrayerElegy for Cello and OrchestraTwo Pieces from "Three Pieces for Solo Cello"Rosewood - Pickin'Mr. MaCelebration 2000Encore:"Flying" from E.T. Williams The Imperial MarchSkywalker Symphony OrchestraJohn Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 You lucky SOB- I'd've been in heaven if he'd play AA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Yes, Hector, that was quiet cool. But i would do a few changes in order to be perfect...For Seiji (or Tributes, as it is called now) is a good opener, and the Cello concerto is jsut perfect. As for the second part, I would like to have the complete suite to Angela's Ashes, with narration. The Elegy is nice, but I would prefer to have the Three Pieces for Solo Cello complete, instead of only two excerpts. Even better, maybe is he replaced this two pieces (Elegy and Three pieces) by the beuatifull TreeSong, for Violin and Orchestra. Yes, that would be great.And as much as I like Celebration 2000 (or waht one likes to call it...), i think the great finale should be Adventures on Earth. If he did that program, I woulnd't request an encore. That would be just perfect for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Oh, so that's what Tributes was on the Chicago concerts, huh?I did read the reviews, but I guess I missed that somehow.I also would replace Elegy which is way overrated in this community. Heartwood is superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 So I guess there is no hope of me getting to see him at this event still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Scalpers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Will there actually be scalpers for an event like this? This aint Yankees stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Well, I dunno about Lincoln Center, but at the Hollywood Bowl there's plenty of scalpers always. Of course, they're two different kind of venues, so you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Gotta keep my fingers crossed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Go, you can't lose anything. Watching Williams is very exciting, especially of you like his work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 If I cant get in I guess there is always 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 London? But try to get into this one. You'll enjoy it, and so we will that you enjoyed it And can tell us about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Doesn't John do like 2 or 3 shows in NYC per year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 He's never played NYC before. First time he conducts in his city of birth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Must've been confusing NYC with Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Yep. Since 1980 (or 79, I think he guest conducted there), there has never been a year without Williams conducting the Boston Pops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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