LENOX - It’s a testament to John Williams’ artistic output that a tribute concert to the Oscar-winning composer and former conductor of the Boston Pops can only scratch the surface of his amazing career. – Full report at MassLive.com
Category: Concert Reviews
Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Concert Review
The 75th birthday of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) summer home at Tanglewood was celebrated in grand fashion Saturday night with a gala concert that featured the BSO, Boston Pops, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra (TMCO), and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus…
John Williams’ ‘Film Night’ 2012: Listen to the Full Concert
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Saturday, June 2, 2012 The Boston Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Alan K. Simpson, Narrator
John Williams Celebrates 80th Birthday with Boston Pops
The celebration was part of the annual “Presidents at Pops,” the orchestra’s signature fund-raiser – Full article at The Boston Globe
Los Angeles, January 15, 2012 (‘Tintin’ and ‘War Horse’ Concert Premiere)
January 15, 2012, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles The Young Musicians Foundation’s Debut Orchestra Conducted by Richard Kaufman, Teddy Abrams, Michael Tilson Thomas, Joey Newman and JOHN WILLIAMS “57th Anniversary Gala Concert and Dinner”
New York City, October 25, 2011
“JOHN WILLIAMS: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES” October 25, 2011, Lincoln Center, New York City The New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Gil Shaham, violin
Hollywood Bowl, August 26 & 27, 2011
“JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES” August 26 & 27, 2011, Hollywood Bowl, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS James Taylor, special guest narrator
San Diego, August 19, 2011 (‘Quartet La Jolla’ Premiere)
“John Williams has summoned heroes for the movies, victors for the Olympics and whatever the cat brings in for the nightly news. But he also makes news. He wrote “Air and Simple Gifts” — a quartet for clarinet, piano, violin…
Tanglewood, August 20, 2011
LENOX, Mass. – Second only to James Taylor as a draw at Tanglewood is the annual Film Night, which took place on Saturday.
Sydney, August 13, 2011 (‘Star Wars and Beyond’)
“One of my dreams has been to take Alex, who is now 2 years and 9 months, to see and hear a symphony orchestra play live and preferably be playing John Williams. Today my dream came true.” – Full review at…