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Tanglewood, August 24 Concert Reviews
“FILM NIGHT AT TANGLEWOOD” August 24, 2013, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS David Newman, guest conductor Audra McDonald, soprano Concert Program / Program Notes VIDEO
‘The Book Thief’ Trailer Online
The first trailer for The Book Thief is now available on iTunes and YouTube. No Williams music has been used for the trailer, since recording sessions for the score won’t take place until next month. The movie will be released in…
Report: John Williams Receives Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award
The maestro humbly accepted the honor, thanking the crowd for “the privilege of this night” and looking embarrassed by the standing ovation he received Thursday night at Old Sturbridge Village. “Next year, Disney is threatening to make a new ‘Star Wars,’…
Reminder: John Williams to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
John Williams will receive the annual “Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award” from documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and Old Sturbridge Village following a dinner in his honor Aug. 15. The event is sponsored by Fallon Community Health Plan. Cost for the…
Abrams Meets Williams at Tanglewood Concert
J.J. Abrams stopped by Tanglewood on Parade on Tuesday as a special guest of Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams (Pictured here with BSO Managing Director Mark Volpe). It was recently announced that John Williams will return to score the music…
‘The Book Thief’, New John Williams Score for 2013
(More stills from the film at USA Today) John Williams’ contractor and publisher JoAnn Kane Music Services have revealed through their Facebook page that the composer is currently working on the score to the The Book Thief, a film based on the…
New recording of John Williams’ ‘Three Pieces for Solo Cello’
A new recording of John Williams’ Three Pieces for Solo Cello performed by cellist Richard Harwood has been released today as part of the compilation Composing Without the Picture: Concert Works by Film Composers. The suite had been previously recorded…
John Williams to Score STAR WARS EPISODES VII-IX – Official Announcement and Interview
John Williams is returning to score Star Wars: Episode VII, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced today at Star Wars Celebration Europe. According to Empire Online, Kennedy also announced that Williams “has committed to being involved in the next three films.”…
9/28: Spielberg to join John Williams, Phoenix Symphony
Steven Spielberg will be joining film composer John Williams and the Phoenix Symphony for a benefit concert Saturday, Sept. 28. The world-famous director, who grew up in Scottsdale, will show clips from his films with and without their scores to…
Marine Band Celebrates 215th Anniversary with John Williams
WASHINGTON – In celebration of the Marine Band’s 215th anniversary, “The President’s Own” recently experienced the gift of music and friendship during a rehearsal and recording session with the renowned composer and conductor John Williams, the latest collaboration in a…
Williams on ‘A Capitol Fourth’ (Video)
On July 4, John Williams conducted the National Philharmonic Orchestra in a selection from his score to Lincoln as part of this this year’s A Capitol Fourth. A video of Williams’ performance is now available on YouTube. Discuss this topic in our…