On Thursday afternoon, the history-filled Sony lot in Culver City — which was the MGM lot during Hollywood’s Golden Age, home to “more stars than there are in heaven” — welcomed film composer John Williams, after whom the studio’s musical building was being renamed. Williams,…
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‘Hook – The Ultimate Edition’ Podcast Special, Part 2 at The Legacy of John Williams
In Part 2 of the Hook – The Ultimate Edition podcast special, producer Mike Matessino returns to discuss more of the musical contents of La-La Land Records’ magnificent release, together with associate producers and co-writers of the liner notes John Takis…
Williams Not Retiring from Film Scoring, New Concerts Planned in Vienna and Berlin
UPDATE: London is NOT included in Williams’ 2024/25 schedule, according to the original Times article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-williams-maestro-of-the-melodic-spark-0w6mbp5fm (subscription required) “If a film came along that I was greatly interested in, with a schedule that I could cope with, then I wouldn’t…
‘Hook – The Ultimate Edition’ Podcast Special with Mike Matessino at The Legacy of John Williams
In this first installment of the Hook – The Ultimate Edition podcast special on The Legacy of John Williams, soundtrack producer Mike Matessino sits down to talk about the genesis of Steven Spielberg’s 1991 fantasy epic, its place within the director’s filmography…
Mike Matessino and John Takis Talk ‘Heidi/Jane Eyre’ 2CD Set (New Podcast at The Legacy of John Williams)
In this new podcast conversation, soundtrack producer Mike Matessino and film music writer John Takis talk the history of these two early landmark John Williams’ scores, offering insights and reflections on the special quality and the timelessness of both scores, how they sits in…
John Williams Conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony, December 12, 2023 – Reports & Photos
‘ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, JOHN WILLIAMS AND FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION!’ December 12, 2023, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Susanna Mälkki Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Yefim Bronfman, piano Pablo Ferrández, cello This concert will be available to…
John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter Interview on CNN 12/11/2023 (VIDEO)
“In their cherished collaboration, the violin virtuoso and the world’s most acclaimed film composer build musical bridges through their personal connection.” Watch the interview on CNN.com Discuss this topic in our forums
‘John Williams and the Music of Hook’, New Article at The Legacy of JW
To celebrate La-La Land Records‘ HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION and coinciding with the anniversary of the film’s original release in US theaters (December 11, 1991), The Legacy of John Williams presents an essay by film music producer and writer John…
Quartet Records Releases HEIDI/JANE EYRE Remastered and Expanded 2-CD Set
HEIDI / JANE EYRE (2-CD) Revised, Remastered and Slightly Expanded Scores Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams Produced, Restored and Mastered by Mike Matessino Liner notes by John Takis Limited edition of 2500 units Release date: 12/12/2023 Order from…
La-La Land Records Releases HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION: Expanded & Remastered Limited Edition (3-CD Set)
HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION LLLCD 1632 Music by John Williams Limited Edition of 5000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $39.98 STARTS SHIPPING DEC 1 Order Now from La-La Land Records La-La Land Records, Sony Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Sony Music present…