On October 22, 2024, John Williams will conduct the Chicago Symphony in the orchestra’s first performance of his Violin Concerto No. 2, featuring Anne-Sophie Mutter on violin. The program will also include a yet-to-be announced selection of the Maestro’s film…
Month: February 2024
John Williams and Stéphane Denève Conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Carnegie Hall, February 22, 2024 – Reviews & Photos
‘JOHN WILLIAMS WITH YO-YO MA’ February 22, 2024, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Stéphane Denève Yo-Yo Ma, cello * CONCERT PROGRAM Conducted by Stéphane Denève Just Down West Street … on the…
Deutsche Grammophon Announces ‘John Williams in Tokyo’ (Digital, CD & Blu-ray) + ‘John Williams in Concert’ 7-LP Vinyl Box Set
PRESS RELEASE: 30 years after his last visit to Japan, John Williams returned for two special concerts – one in Matsumoto and one in Tokyo – marking his debut with the world-famous Saito Kinen Orchestra, with selections from his beloved film scores, and reuniting…
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ wins Score of the Year and Best Adventure Score at the IFMCA Awards
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 — The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) announces its list of winners for excellence in musical scoring in 2023, in the 2023 IFMCA Awards. The award for Score of the Year goes to American composer John…
John Williams and Stéphane Denève Conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra, February 20, 2024 – Reviews, Photos & Video (Updated with New Photos)
‘JOHN WILLIAMS WITH YO-YO MA’ February 20, 2024, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Stéphane Denève Yo-Yo Ma, cello * CONCERT PROGRAM Conducted by Stéphane Denève…
Williams Talks ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Score (New Audio Interview)
Composer John Williams earned his 54th Oscar nomination for his score to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which allowed him to revisit the music he’d written for four earlier films, going back to Raiders of the Lost Ark,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO!
Today is John Williams’ 92nd birthday! After an unparalleled seven-decade career, the Maestro is still going strong with upcoming concerts in Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles and Tanglewood (and possibly Vienna and Berlin), as well as leaving the door open…
JWFan turns 25!
JWFan was born 25 years ago today! Hard to imagine back then that the site would still be up and running two and a half decades later, let alone that the Maestro would still be active after having composed nearly…
John Williams and David Newman to Conduct the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl, July 12-14
John Williams’ annual ‘Maestro of the Movies’ concert returns to the Hollywood Bowl for three nights on July 12, 13 & 14, 2024. The Maestro and David Newman will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a program that includes music…
Williams Wins Saturn Award for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
John Williams’ Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny won the Award in the Best Music category at the 51st Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. This is the Maestro’s 9th win at the…