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Jon Burlingame Interviews John Williams on Disney’s ‘For Scores’ Podcast
John Williams shares the experience of hearing his scores come to life in the new episode of the Disney For Scores Podcast Legendary composer John Williams talks with host Jon Burlingame about his latest film score for Disney’s Indiana Jones and the…
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Blu-ray to Feature Isolated Score Track
ON DECEMBER 5, THE FINAL ADVENTURE COMES HOME! INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY ARRIVES ON 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD WITH OVER 2 HOURS OF EXTRA CONTENT! Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Comes to Physical Media…
Review: Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Perform John Williams Tribute in Tokyo
‘JOHN WILLIAMS TRIBUTE’ October 6, 2023, International Forum Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart * Hayato Sumino, piano ** Moné Hattori, violin CONCERT PROGRAM Superman March Theme from Jaws Main Title to The Towering Inferno Excerpts from Close…
Deutsche Grammophon Releases Two New Williams Arrangements for Violin on Anne-Sophie Mutter Album
ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER & MUTTER’S VIRTUOSI BACH, BOLOGNE, PREVIN, VIVALDI, WILLIAMS Release date: November 10, 2023 Pre-order this album from Deutsche Grammophon “Stupendous brilliance, breathless virtuosity. Anne-Sophie Mutter’s Virtuosi thrilled at the Vienna Musikverein.” (Die Presse) In June 2023, star…
John Williams Awarded Honorary British Knighthood (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Photos of the event, from the British Embassy Washington: Original report from Sep 24, 2022: John Williams has been awarded an honorary knighthood in one of the final awards approved by Queen Elizabeth II before she died, The Daily…
Keith Lockhart Conducts John Williams Tribute at the Boston Symphony Hall (Program, Review & Photos)
‘JOHN WILLIAMS TRIBUTE’ September 22 & 23, 2023, Boston Symphony Hall Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart CONCERT PROGRAM Friday, September 22 * Moné Hattori, violin Superman March Theme from Jaws Main Title to The Towering Inferno Excerpts…
John Williams Fan Event to be Held in London, Oct. 21
presents LIVE MEETING IN LONDON Saturday 21 October 2023, 2pm Central London, UK – Location TBA A special in-person event hosted by The Legacy of John Williams featuring historic LSO musicians Eric Crees and Hugh Seenan, film music scholar Emilio…
Review: John Williams and Stéphane Denève Conduct the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Tokyo, Sep. 5, 2023 (Includes Photos & Videos)
‘JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS DE SKO’ September 5, 2023, Suntory Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN Saito Kinen Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Stéphane Denève CONCERT PROGRAM Conducted by Stéphane Denève Sound the Bells! Tributes! (for Seiji) Suite from Far & Away Suite from E.T.…
John Williams Conducts the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Matsumoto, Japan – Report, Photos & Video
‘JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS DE SKO’ September 2, 2023, Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, Matsumoto, JAPAN Saito Kinen Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Stéphane Denève CONCERT PROGRAM Conducted by Stéphane Denève Sound the Bells! Tributes! (for Seiji!) Suite from Far &…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘The Lost World’ and ‘Amistad’ Expanded Editions (Podcast at The Legacy of JW)
Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk the remastered and expanded editions of two impressive scores from the Steven Spielberg/John Williams collaboration, recently released by La-La Land Records. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden. Special Guest: Jason LeBlanc, project assistant…
‘Star Wars: The Story in Music’ Concert Debuts New Concert Arrangements (Reports)
‘STAR WARS: THE STORY IN MUSIC’ Music by JOHN WILLIAMS August 27, 2023, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart Jeremiah Kissel, narrator CONCERT PROGRAM Star Wars Main Title Episode I: The Phantom Menace…