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American SpectrumCompilation featuring 'Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra' from Catch Me If You Can (MP3 release) |
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Superman - The Music (1978-1988) |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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According to USA Today, Steven Spielberg will be back behind the camera starting next week after he heads off to London on Monday to begin shooting War Horse, based on the hit West End play that will come to New York's Lincoln Center next year. Disney and DreamWorks will release the film Aug. 10, 2011 |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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On November 1, the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Strobel will perform a Williams/Spielberg Tribute concert at the Kölner Philharmonie in Cologne (Germany). Program details at the venue's website. |
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Wednesday, 23 June 2010 |
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On September 18, the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir will perform selections from Indiana Jones, E.T., Catch Me If You Can, and a Star Wars Suite at the National Auditorium in Madrid. Tickets are now available |
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Thursday, 17 June 2010 |
On June 16, John Williams conducted the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra during the 'Celebrity Preview' ceremony at the 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter', a new addition to Universal's Island of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida. The performance is available on YouTube:
Williams, who oversaw the creation of the score for the 'Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey' ride, also attended the park's Grand Opening on June 18. Orlando Philharmonic executive director David Schillhammer was interviewed for the Orlando Centinel before and after the event. |
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Saturday, 05 June 2010 |
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Sony Classical has released a 3-CD John Williams compilation featuring Air and Simple Gifts (2009), written for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, as well as Williams' Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra, plus a selection of previously available recordings of Williams' concert works and film scores. Among the titles included are American Journey, Song for World Peace, The Five Sacred Trees, Elegy for Cello and Orchestra, and concert suites from Born on the Fourth of July and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. |
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010 |
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
May 11-14, 2010
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS 'Hooray for Hollywood' |
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Thursday, 13 May 2010 |
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According to an interview at the Boston Globe on the occasion of this year's Boston Pops concerts, Williams has just completed a chamber music piece for the La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest in California and the score for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn -- John Williams Celebrating 30 Years With the Boston Pops (Boston Globe Article) |
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 |
Bass Hall, Fort Worth, Texas
April 20, 2010
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS 'John Williams - A Celestial evening' (Including Behind the Scenes Rehearsal) |
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010 |
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Produced by Nick Redman and Mike Matessino, and featuring never-before-released bonus tracks |
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010 |
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"It can seem a highly theatrical experience to take a 90 mph, two-hour ride with Indiana Jones – and the orchestra will play his heroics and accompany his physical action in the way the orchestra would in a ballet." - Click here for the full interview |
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 |
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On January 14, 2010, the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra performed a program dedicated to John Williams' Star Wars and E.T., as well as Holst's The Planets. The full concert is now available in streaming audio and video on the orchestra's website. Direct links to the audio and video audio streams: - Part I: The Planets - Gustav Holst - Audio - Video
- Part II: Star Wars (Main Title, The Little People Work, Here They Come!, Princess Leia, The Final Battle, The Throne Room and End Title), E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Flying Theme) - Audio - Video
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 |
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"Imagine what the Star Wars saga would be without John Williams’ brilliant touch. Of course, the first thought in your mind was likely the iconic title sequence, and it’s not so crazy to think that track is more recognizable than the films, or even the late Darth Vader." - Full article at Screen Rant |
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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John Williams will conduct the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in a special tribute to Erich Kunzel on August 7 at Riverbend Music Center. "I'm particularly grateful to Erich for introducing my music to thousands of listeners over the years, and he always did this with bristling energy, fun and superb musicianship," said Williams, who will be appearing with the Pops for the first time. Additional details at Cincinnati.com and Kypost.com |
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Saturday, 27 February 2010 |
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President Barack Obama presented John Williams with the 2009 National Medal of Arts on Feb. 25, 2010 at the White House in Washington. |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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We would like to take a moment to congratulate Mr. John Williams on his 78th birthday today (February 8) and commemorate his unbelievably dense catalogue of film music compositions. - Full article at Examiner.com |
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