Famed composer-conductor John Williams and his wife, Samantha, have made a significant pledge to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Centennial Campaign, it was announced Friday. The total amount of the gift was not disclosed, but goes toward the organization’s $500 million…
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La-La Land Records to Release ‘Schindler’s List’ 25th Anniversary 2CD Set
UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMMEMORATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT’S ‘SCHINDLER’S LIST’ WITH REMASTERED RE-RELEASE IN 4K AND DOLBY CINEMA ON DECEMBER 7, 2018 Steven Spielberg’s Seven-Time Academy Award®-Winning Masterpiece Arrives in Theaters for a Limited Theatrical Engagement USC Shoah Foundation Coordinating…
Review: ‘John Williams – Conductor’ 20 CD Box Set
Purchase from Amazon.com (current price is $93.72) JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTOR – List of contents CD 1 – Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway (1990) Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by John Williams 01. Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy 02. No One is…
La-La Land Records Releases ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ Vinyl Edition
E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL 35th ANNIVERSARY: LIMITED EDITION VINYL 2XLP LLLLP 2004 Music by John Williams Limited Edition of 1500 Units RETAIL PRICE: $39.98
La-La Land Records Releases ‘Saving Private Ryan’: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition CD
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN: 20th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1460 Music by John Williams Limited Edition of 4000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $19.98
Report: Williams Conducts ‘Highwood’s Ghost’ at Tanglewood
(This concert was recorded for an exclusive U.S. broadcast premiere December 28 at 9PM. on PBS. It will also be distributed to major broadcasters throughout Europe and Asia). See also: Highwood’s Ghost World Premiere reviews & audio (UPDATED with new reviews) “THE…
Spielberg Confirmed as a Special Guest for Williams’ Hollywood Bowl Concerts
Steven Spielberg has been confirmed for the John Williams: Maestro of the Movies weekend at the Hollywood Bowl, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 31 through September 2. The weekend of movie music celebrates the 40th anniversary of Williams’ Bowl debut…
Yo-Yo Ma Talks John Williams (Interview)
“He’s always writing for people. So he writes for Steven Spielberg, who’s coming to him with a story. And when he’s writing for an orchestra, he’s collaborating with the orchestra that he imagines. Right? So he has very specific relations with…
‘Highwood’s Ghost’, New Williams Concert Work Premieres at Tanglewood (Audio)
See also: The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood Video – Report On August 19, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons performed the World Premiere of Highwood’s Ghost, An Encounter for Cello, Harp and Orchestra, featuring Jessica Zhou on…
‘Film Night’ at Tanglewood Reviews & Photos
“JOHN WILLIAMS’ FILM NIGHT” August 11, 2018, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Boston Pops Orchestra, BSO and TMCO conducted by Andris Nelsons and JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Andris Nelsons conducting Theme from The Sea Hawk (Korngold) Suite from A Place…
‘Tanglewood on Parade’ Concert Review (Adagio from ‘The Force Awakens’ US Premiere)
‘TANGLEWOOD ON PARADE’ August 7, 2018, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Boston Pops Orchestra, BSO and TMCO conducted by Bramwell Tovey, Keith Lockhart, Stefan Asbury, and JOHN WILLIAMS Kirill Gerstein, piano CONCERT PROGRAM Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy (Tchaikovsky) Daphnis et…
StarWars.com Confirms John Williams for ‘Episode IX’
Star Wars: Episode IX will begin filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. J.J. Abrams returns to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio. Composer John Williams, who has scored…