TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'll be there (from Italy!) with three friends, attending all three concerts. Who's coming? Maybe there will be some time for a meeting after the gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord89 0 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I wish I could come too (from Italy...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'll be there for the Friday show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I'll be attending the Friday and Saturday concerts, seats on the main floor. When and where shall we meet?Matt, very much looking forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Ender's going to be there too unless something's happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Something happened. I got "promoted" at work, so now I have to two more weekly shows and I had to cancel my Chicago trip. Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo224 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Well, I don't post very often but I live in Chicago and will be attending Friday and Saturday. I'm actually a subscriber to the CSO's Friday Night At The Movies series so I'll be sitting in my regular subscription seat on Friday which just happens to be 4th row, dead center. This will be my 6th and 7th time seeing JW conduct the Chicago Symphony (8th, 9th time overall). Should be FUN!Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Ricardo,This'll be my first time in Chicago and to see JW. For Friday, I'm on the main floor: Row O, seat 13. We should have a few words during intermission. We could meet following the last selection of the first section. I'll just stay in my seat and be looking for you for a couple of minutes after people start to leave the hall. I have red hair. I'm also up for a post-concert meeting, as well. Ideas / suggestions, anyone?Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Agnordin says he'll be staying after to ask JW a question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo224 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Ricardo,This'll be my first time in Chicago and to see JW. For Friday, I'm on the main floor: Row O, seat 13. We should have a few words during intermission. We could meet following the last selection of the first section. I'll just stay in my seat and be looking for you for a couple of minutes after people start to leave the hall. I have red hair. I'm also up for a post-concert meeting, as well. Ideas / suggestions, anyone?MattSounds good Matt! I'll look for you right after the first half. Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Got back from Chicago today, great concertProgram was as follows:arr. Williams Tribute to the Film ComposerKorngold March from The Adventures of Robin HoodWilliams Suite from Jane Eyre At Lowood To Thornfield The ReturnHermann Psycho Montage Scene d'amour from Vertigo North by Northwest montageNewman Conquest from Captain from CastileIntermissionarr. Williams Hooray for Hollywoodarr. Williams Monsters, Beauties, Heroes: King Kong, Jaws, Casablanca, An Affair to Remember, Robin Hood, SupermanWilliams Four Pieces from Harry Potter Hedwig's Theme Aunt Marge's Waltz The Knight Bus Harry's Wondrous WorldSteiner, arr. Williams Theme from Now VoyagerWilliams Adventures on Earth from E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)EncoresLuke and Leia ThemeThe Olympic SpiritRaiders MarchStar Wars main titlesThey were all fantastic but what stood out to me was Jane Eyre which I have a few tracks of but never really listened to it, now I'm in urgent need of the score. Williams looked great, told a great anecdote about him and Hitchcock on Family Plot. After the concert, one of the attendents told me that if I went downstairs next to the door where the people usually come out, I had a chance of meeting Williams so I go down there and this lady tells me 1-that I'm not on the list and 2-that he will NOT come out this door. Damn!As per each concert I go to, here be me and Nick, I'm on leftMax-off to write Mr. Williams a letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Williams looked great, told a great anecdote about him and Hitchcock on Family Plot.Was it about murder being fun?Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAsterisk 0 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Yes it was.I agree that it was a great concert. It was awesome to see the maestro live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo224 0 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Saturday's program:Williams The Cowboys OvertureWilliams Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third KindWilliams Two pieces from War of the Worlds:Escape from the CityEpilogue A Tribute to Three Legendary Composers:Goldsmith Star Trek The Motion PictureRaksin, arr. Morley LauraBernstein Theme from The Magnificent SevenNewman Conquest from Captain from Castile---intermission---arr. Williams Tribute to the Film ComposerWilliams march from '1941'Williams Out to Sea and Shark Cage Fugue from JawsWilliams Three Pieces from Harry PotterHedwig's ThemeAunt Marge's WaltzHarry's Wondrous WorldWilliams Three Pieces from Star WarsImperial MarchAnakin's ThemeThrone Room & End TitleEncores:Luke and LeiaThe Mission (NBC news)Raider's March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 1941 March, cool. I'm glad he took the "Knight Bus" piece out of the Potter suite for the second show. I like track on the CD, but it sounded like a jumbled mess live when I saw it (though it was an outdoor venue). The three Star Wars selections are slightly curious. I wonder if "Star Trek: TMP" simply means the main title. I hope the War of the Worlds stuff gets a good reaction.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I wish I could be there. TMP, Magnificent Seven, 1941, Imperial March, The Mission, Raider's March... Oh, the goodness...- Marc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 How did WOTW sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos 0 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Wow, these lucky americans. That nust have been a nice concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Wow, these lucky americans. That nust have been a nice concert.He's mine! [grabs Williams] I own him and all his subsidiary rights!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Only one Goldsmith track?What a rip off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo224 0 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 How did WOTW sound?I enjoyed Escape from the City. Sounded good and it was a nice change of pace for that particular point in the concert with its propulsive rhythms. (right after Close Encounters) And if I might add....I thought The Knight Bus sounded great on Friday! To my ears, the CSO pulled it off! I ended up enjoying Aunt Marge's Waltz and The Knight Bus much more than I anticipated. The biggest thrill, the piece that put a HUGE smile on my face, was The Olympic Spirit (on Friday). It was my first time hearing that great Olympic march live. And we had film to accompany it! Olympic athletes, in action, were projected on the big screen while JW and the CSO performed. It was a totally unexpected and wonderful encore! Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I thought The Knight Bus sounded great on Friday! To my ears, the CSO pulled it off! I was happy enough that they had saxophone players playing it although the symphony did sound a little off with it in terms of the dynamic contrasting that never really happened but I thought it was great and I was very surprised with the jazz-styled ending it had since I've never heard it before.Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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