Category: Concert Reviews

Washington DC, May 4, 2008

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC May 4, 2008 The National Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS With Hosts Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg The 2008 Kennedy Center Spring Gala: ‘The Art of Film Music’

Detroit, April 11, 2008 (Rehearsal)

A report by Dan Szwarc: I was unable to attend the actual concert because tickets were sold out, but a friend who plays the oboe in the DSO was able to get me into theopen rehearsal the day before. It was free.

Detroit, April 11, 2008

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Special Event ‘An Evening with John Williams’ Friday, April 11, 2008 John Williams, conductor

Cardiff, December 7, 2007

Friday, December 7, 2007 St David’s Hall, Cardiff (Wales, UK) The Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Michael Bell ‘John Williams 75th Birthday Concert’

Sydney, December 1, 2007

Saturday, December 1, 2007 Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall The Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arnie Roth “The Music of John Williams”

Los Angeles, November 2, 2007

On Friday, November 2, John Williams made a surprise appearence at the Walt Disney Concert Hall to conduct the Theme from Star Wars, as part of the encores of a concert performed by the Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela.