“Music by John Williams” from Lucasfilm Ltd, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries, is a fascinating and insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will premiere November 1 on Disney+ and will have a…
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Music Critic Richard Dyer Passes Away
As the classical critic and reporter for the Boston Globe from 1976–2006, Richard Dyer became one of John Williams’ most ardent champions and advocates in the classical world, and the primary scribe who recorded the history of Williams as it…
American Film Institute to Premiere New John Williams Documentary, Starts Streaming on November 1
AFI is thrilled to announce that the World Premiere of the documentary film MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS from Lucasfilm Ltd, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries, a comprehensive look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will…
John Williams Cancels Vienna Performances, ‘Looks Forward to Rescheduling the Concerts’
The Vienna Philharmonic has announced that the two John Williams performances scheduled for December 7 and 8 in the Austrian capital have been cancelled due to Williams’ recent health issue, from which he is currently recovering. According to the announcement,…
John Williams Pens Letter to Salt Lake City in Effort to Save Abravanel Hall
Legendary composer John Williams has penned a letter in the effort to save Abravanel Hall from possible demolition amid a redesign of downtown Salt Lake City centered around sports and a new Utah NHL team. Recently, tens of thousands of Utahns have risen…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘The Sugarland Express’ Release (Podcast at The Legacy of JW)
The long-awaited premiere release of John Williams’ The Sugarland Express is finally here, courtesy of La-La Land Records and Universal Pictures Film Music Classics. The very first collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams gets its much deserved…
John Williams Interview on the SmartLess Podcast
John Williams is the guest on the latest episode of SmartLess, a comedy-based podcast hosted by actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. The interview first aired on June 10 and is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon…
La-La Land Records Releases THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (World Premiere)
THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS: LIMITED EDITION Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection Music composed and conducted by John Williams Limited Edition of 5000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $22.98 Now available from La-La Land Records La-La Land Records and Universal Studios proudly present…
John Williams’ Concert Schedule Update
According to official announcements, “due to a recent health concern, from which he is expected to make a full recovery”, John Williams will not conduct the Hollywood Bowl, Tanglewood and Chicago performances, which will take place under the baton of…
John Williams Returns to Vienna for Two Concerts (Dec. 7 & 8, 2024)
John Williams and Thomas Adès will conduct the Vienna Philharmonic at the Wiener Musikverein on December 7 & 8, 2024, the orchestra announced today via their Facebook page. This will be the Maestro’s third visit to the venue, following his…