On January 10, pianist Gloria Cheng will perform the Est Coast premiere of John Williams’ concert piece Conversations, in a program that will include all six composers featured on Cheng’s album Montage: Great Film Composers and the Piano. The documentary…
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John Williams’ 2016 Tanglewood Concerts Announced / ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Live with Orchestra
John Williams will return to Tanglewood in 2016 for his annual ‘Tanglewood On Parade’ and ‘Film Night’ performances, which this year will take place on August 2 and August 13, respectively. Additionally, on Agust 26, Keith Lockhart will conduct the…
David Newman Talks John Williams, Hollywood Bowl ‘E.T.’ Concert
This weekend, Angelenos have the unique opportunity to hear Williams’s score performed live by the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. Unfortunately, Williams won’t be conducting his score due to a scheduling conflict (though he will introduce the film via…
Williams Cancels Tanglewood Appearances
This year’s Film Night with John Williams won’t include the revered composer and conductor whose annual Tanglewood appearance attracts one of the summer’s largest, most enthusiastic audiences. Williams has canceled his appearance at the Aug. 22 event, as well as…
Williams to Conduct at ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ Concert
John Williams has been added to the line-up of this year’s ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ concert, which takes place on August 4 at the Koussevitzky Music Shed in Lenox, MA. According to the concert program, Williams will conduct the Boston Pops…
Williams’ New Concert Work Has a Title
“Just Down West Street…on the left” is the name of Williams’ new concert work, commissioned for the 75th Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Center. The piece will be premiered by conductor Stefan Asbury on July 5, and reprised on August…
Williams Cancels Boston Appearances
Th BSO has announced that John Williams has cancelled his May 22 and 23 appearances with the Boston Pops due to a back ailment that requires him to rest and limit travel over the next few weeks. Richard Kaufman will conduct…
Reminder: ‘E.T.’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Live to Projection
PRESS RELEASE: FILM CONCERTS LIVE! Brings Two Spielberg Classics to Concert Halls For First Time Orchestras to “Phone Home” with E.T. and Raiders of the Lost Ark LOS ANGELES, CA – Lights… Camera… Music! IMG Artists and The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency…
‘From Star Wars to Harry Potter: Off to the Movies with John Williams’
The Pennsylvania Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Buterman presents “From Star Wars to Harry Potter: Off to the Movies with John Williams” on May 15-17, 2015 at three different venues. The program includes music from Superman, Star Wars, Harry Potter,…
Williams to Conduct the Philly Orchestra in 2016 / Boston Dates Confirmed
Tickets for the May 22 & 23 concerts with John Williams and the Boston Pops will go on sale March 23 at 10AM local time. The information is not yet available on the BSO website but it does come from…