‘STAR WARS: THE STORY IN MUSIC’ Music by JOHN WILLIAMS August 27, 2023, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart Jeremiah Kissel, narrator CONCERT PROGRAM Star Wars Main Title Episode I: The Phantom Menace…
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‘Return of the Jedi’ Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 1-2, 2023
On September 1 and 2, the LA Phil presents the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Return of the Jedi, with David Newman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing John Williams’ legendary score live to picture. Use code UNDERTHESTARS for 20% off on Friday, September…
Now Available: ‘The Special Relationship: John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra’ (Video)
Celebrating the unique musical collaboration between Maestro John Williams and the legendary British orchestra with a distinguished panel of guests talking about their work on historic film scores including the original Star Wars trilogy, Superman and Raiders of the Lost…
Williams Wins 25th Grammy
John Williams has won the Grammy Award in the Best Instrumental Composition category for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite, the Recording Academy announced. The piece, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross, is heard within the…
Star Wars Villain Music Article
“It’s said that the Devil gets the best tunes, but Williams has long proved that that maxim applies to Sith lords, too. Within Star Wars’ ever-expanding library of leitmotifs — recurring, malleable musical symbols — much of the most insinuating…
Williams Attends ‘Star Wars’ Live to Projection Concert at Tanglewood (VIDEO)
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops orchestra performed the live score to the original Star Wars on August 16, 2019 at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. John Williams was in attendance and made an appearance on stage at the end of the performance.…
Rey’s Theme, New Single from Williams/Mutter Collaboration Album
John Williams conducts and Anne-Sophie Mutter performs a new arrangement of Rey’s Theme from their upcoming album Across the Stars, available from August 30 on Deutsche Grammophon. A limited-edition 10” vinyl including “Remembrances” from Schindler’s List and “Markings” for solo…
William Ross on Adapting John Williams’ Music for ‘Galaxy’s Edge’
“I think John couldn’t resist the feeling of, well, that needs its own special musical theme,” said composer William Ross. “It didn’t have anything to do with money or legacy or anything. It was about: Oh, there’s some unfinished business…
John Williams in Disneyland: The Story Behind His ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Theme
For only the second time in more than four decades of “Star Wars” music, legendary composer John Williams has written a new theme for a “Star Wars” project that is distinct from his film scores for those galaxies far, far…
‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite’ Digital Single Now Available
John Williams’ ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite’ is now available for download and streaming. The piece, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross, will be heard within the attractions of the Star Wars-themed land of Galaxy’s Edge,…