On October 28, the Longy Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Julian Pellicano will perform John Williams’ Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, featuring oboist Keisuke Wakao. The concert will take place at the First Church of Cambridge (Massachusetts). More details at the conductor’s website (pdf…
Category: Concert Works
John Williams’ ‘On Willows And Birches’ (Concerto for Harp and Orchestra) Released Digitally
John Williams: On Willows and Birches, Concerto for Harp and Orchestra A previously unreleased live recording of On Willows and Birches, Concerto for Harp and Orchestra written by Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams for former BSO Principal Harpist Ann…
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…
John Williams to Premiere Work at SummerFest
The genesis of “Quartet La Jolla” was a request by SummerFest music director Cho-Liang “Jimmy” Lin, who encountered Williams while performing at Tanglewood, that Williams write a piece for Lin’s California festival.
‘On Willows and Birches’, ‘Olympic Fanfare’ to be Performed Live
On November 12 & 13, John Williams’ On Willows and Birches will be performed by the Westchester Philharmonic with harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, for whom it was written by Williams in 2009. Another Williams concert piece, 1984’s Olympic Fanfare and Theme, will be part…
Williams Writes ‘Comical’ Cello Piece
John Williams recently composed a ‘comical’ piece for cellist Lynn Harrell. A video of Harrell’s performance can be watched below.
Detroit Symphony to Perform Cello Concerto
On May 17, 18 & 19, 2012, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin will perform John Williams’ Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (full details at the orchestra’s website). A complete list of concerts where Williams’ film music is performed can…
Williams’ ‘La Jolla Quartet’ Premieres August 19
John Williams’ chamber piece for violin, cello, clarinet and harp will be premiered at the La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest on Friday, August 19. Written for the festival’s music director, violinist Cho-Liang Lin, the quartet will be performed along with works by…
New Recording of Williams’ Violin Concerto Released Digitally
Naxos has released a new recording of John Williams’ Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Emmanuelle Boisvert on violin. The Violin Concerto is the second of three exclusive recordings of Williams concert works on the Naxos label…
New Brass and Percussion Recording Featuring Premieres of 3 Pieces by John Williams
San Francisco Symphony member Jonathan Ring reports on a new release by The Bay Brass on the Harmonia Mundi label. The CD is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com – Full track listing and additional info below: