Williams conducted ‘The Imperial March’… with a lightsaber! Several of our board members attended the Saturday 25 performance at Washington DC’s Lincoln Center… From ‘Eplicon’: This is the first time I got to see Williams play the piano, and he…
Category: Concert Reviews
Washington DC, January 24 & 25, 2003
Williams demonstrates the process of film scoring using clips from Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Excerpt from The Washington Post on the Friday 24 concert (‘Music and Film Made in Hollywood, USA’): Another fascination was Williams’s own “Tribute…
Washington DC, January 23, 2003
The Washington Post has a report on last night’s performance at the Kennedy Center, where Williams conducted the NSO in a program that included his concert works For Seiji and The Five Sacred Trees, as well as selections from Raiders, Jaws, E.T. and Star Wars Here’s an excerpt…
Tanglewood, August 3, 2002
Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Festival – Saturday, August 3, 2002 The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Film Night at Tanglewood Concert Review by ‘Bishop832’ Hello All: Bishop832 checking in here with a complete evaluation of a concert…
Cleveland, July 28, 2002
E.T., Close Encounters, Hook, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Attack of the Clones… Blossom Festival, Cleveland – Sunday, July 28, 2002 The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS‘ John Williams Salutes the Silver Screen Concert Review by Ray Barnsbury I just got back today from…
Hollywood Bowl, July 4, 2002
Hollywood Bowl, July 4, 2002 The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS James Taylor, U.S. Army Herald Trumpets (Special Guests) Review by Scott Calhoun Time sure flies. It is hard to believe it has been nearly 8 years…
Boston, June 1, 2002
(Originally appeared on Film Music Review -reprinted with permission) John Williams Scores Again with the Boston Pops! by Roger Hall Once again John Williams has returned to Boston to conduct a series of concerts with the Boston Pops Orchestra. I wasn’t able…
Boston, May 28, 2002
E.T., Hook, Indiana Jones, Attack of the Clones… and a meeting with the Maestro! Boston Symphony Hall, May 28, 2002 The Boston Pops Orchestra, conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS ‘John Williams’ 70th Birthday Celebration’ Review by Johnny Ecks Well, I am now back from this…
Los Angeles, March 16, 2002 (E.T. 20th Anniversary Edition Premiere)
Two reviews of the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Edition Premiere (March 16), featuring full live score-to-film orchestral accompaniment by John Williams. Shrine Auditorium, March 16, 2002 Los Angeles orchestra, JOHN WILLIAMS, Conductor Review by Elvisjones The entire principal cast was…
Williams’ ‘Duo Concertante’ Premiered
John Williams’ latest concert work, Duo Concertante for Violin and Viola, received its World Premiere on August 17 in Tanglewood. The 13-minute piece was performed by BSO violist Michael Zaretsky and violinist Victor Romanul as part of a prelude concert of…