Omen II 1,255 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The schedule for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is showing another concert devoted to John Williams at the Royal Albert Hall on 10th October 2014. Robert Ziegler conducts while Tommy Pearson presents.http://www.rpo.co.uk/event.php?pid=1555When they did this in 2012 it was really good, not least because there was a huge choir (the Royal Choral Society) in selections such as Hymn to the Fallen, Duel of the Fates and Dry your tears, Africa! They've even made sure that it does not clash with England v San Marino the previous evening. ET is still AWOL in the publicity poster, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,540 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hey might be another reason to visit London. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,458 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 If it has a choir, then they really have to do "Gloria". Heck, there's even an organ!As for E.T. - meh! Let's have the "disaster" suite that he did for Filmharmonic '76.Also: full prelude and main title from "Superman", if you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,424 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Fantasy dreaming? How nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 If it has a choir, then they really have to do "Gloria". Heck, there's even an organ!As for E.T. - meh! Let's have the "disaster" suite that he did for Filmharmonic '76.Also: full prelude and main title from "Superman", if you please.Also "Epilogue" from The Fury and "Love Theme" from The River, please.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Step aside Tommy Pearson, I nominate Richard and Alan to be in charge of programming for this.The other reason I am bumping this thread is to say that the same programme (presumably?) will be played at Reading's Hexagon Theatre on 25th November 2014, if anyone happens to be snookered by the October date at the Royal Albert Hall.http://www.rpo.co.uk/event.php?pid=1588 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,458 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Might do this. Any chance to visit the RAH. Haven't heard any JW music live since The Barbican 2-set, in 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 There will also be an additional 'Friendship Matinee' performance of this concert at 3 p.m. on 10th October at the Royal Albert Hall. Details are below with tickets at only £5 each for those that qualify:http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/friendship-matinee/default.aspx?utm_source=RPO&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=RPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_JWFAN 13 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I was at Royal Albert Hall in June seeing Romeo and Juliet and these were given out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 There will also be a performance of this concert in June 2015 in Northampton. Cobblers!http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whatson/2014-2015/Derngate/JohnWilliams15/?view=Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,424 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I was at Royal Albert Hall in June seeing Romeo and Juliet and these were given out.Really horrible looking flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,766 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I like the shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,647 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 It's not him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 A sold-out Royal Albert Hall - more than 5,000 John Williams fans of all ages - awaits the start of this evening's concert in London. = Mari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,424 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 966 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 629 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Williams really is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 The programme was fairly similar to that of the John Williams concert that the RPO gave a couple of years ago at the same venue, but without the big choral pieces (no Royal Choral Society this time). Here is what was played:Superman - Main ThemeThe Witches of Eastwick - The Devil's DanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hedwig's ThemeJaws - Main ThemeHome Alone - Somewhere in my MemoryIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - End Title SuiteSchindler's List - Main Theme (solo violin - Clio Gould)War Horse - The ReunionE.T. - Flying ThemeINTERVALHook - Flight to NeverlandFiddler on the Roof - Excerpts (solo violin - Clio Gould)JFK - PrologueClose Encounters of the Third Kind - ThemeMunich - A Prayer for PeaceJurassic Park - Main ThemeStar Wars - Princess Leia / Main TitleENCOREThe Empire Strikes Back - Imperial MarchI enjoyed hearing John Williams's arrangements and violin cadenzas for Fiddler on the Roof, which I had not heard before. Is there a recording available anywhere? The only disappointments were the inexplicable inclusion again of two bizarre arrangements by Nick Ingman of Jaws and Close Encounters. I cannot begin to guess why these versions of two of the greatest film scores ever written were selected in preference to Williams's own versions that are available to any major orchestra, but hey ho. Mari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,816 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Might that Fiddler on the Roof suite be similar to the one on the Boston Pops album That's Entertainment? Has JW done some other arrangements over the years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Might that Fiddler on the Roof suite be similar to the one on the Boston Pops album That's Entertainment?I think that's the fellow! Thanks, Incanus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,593 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Live Temple of Doom, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Live Temple of Doom, nice!I had a good view of the percussion section and loved seeing the anvil being played with a regular hammer during this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,593 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Oh that's really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,270 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 So this is Nick Ingman's arrangement of CE3K? I happen to love it! And a brilliant performance of the Star Wars Main Theme Omen II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,424 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Ricard, you love Meco! You know nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,255 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks for posting these clips, Ricard!So this is Nick Ingman's arrangement of CE3K? I happen to love it!The only recording of it that I am aware of is on this CD from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's own label (which also includes Nick Ingman's arrangement of the Jaws theme):http://www.rpo.co.uk/cd_release.php?rid=15I quite like it as a sort of Variations on the Theme from Close Encounters, but it sounds to me like a gala version that should be played when the big spindly alien walks up to collect his/her/its Oscar for Best Supporting Alien at the Academy Awards ceremony, or backing a montage of all the aliens that have sadly passed away in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJH132 49 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I don't hear many notes that Williams actually wrote in that version of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS! Yikes...TJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,270 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I don't hear many notes that Williams actually wrote in that version of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS! Yikes...That's probably because you haven't heard Williams' own pop arrangement for the 1977 single. At least 90% of the version you're criticizing is based on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJH132 49 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I have heard the pop version but assumed incorrectly it was produced by another artist using the themes, as was popular in the day. I think a band called Meco did it with all three STAR WARS films.Maybe I should have clarified the ORCHESTRATION sounds unlike John Williams.TJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,270 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think a band called Meco did it with all three STAR WARS films.Yes, Meco Monardo (a musician, not a band) created disco arrangements from themes of the SW trilogy as well as CE3K and Superman, contributing greatly to the popularity of the Star Wars theme -his version was constantly played on the radio and dance floors during the late '70s. He also wrote an article for this site back in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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