Joe Brausam 221 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Just announced!http://www.bsomusic.org/main.taf?erube_fh=tessitura&tessitura.submit.CalendarPerfLink=1&PerfNo=12360Can't post more right now, but I wanted to get this out there. It's a fundraiser concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,270 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Just announced!5 days ago actually:http://www.jwfan.com/?p=5463But thanks for creating a thread about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 221 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Ah, alright. I got the email from the orchestra today with the headline "Just Announced!" Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan 134 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I just hope it doesn't cut into his rehearsal time for the Boston concerts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 So JW is in Baltimore right now and is going to conduct a concert in 3 hours. Why the hell did I not know about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have no freaking cluehttp://www.jwfan.com/?p=5463http://www.jwfan.com/?p=5715http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22987http://www.bsomusic.org/main.taf?erube_fh=tessitura&tessitura.submit.CalendarPerfLink=1&PerfNo=12360 Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,421 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Koray.....moron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Guess it's what i get for not reading the main page or visiting this sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,421 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 *shakes head* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'll try and catch him in Boston next year. My girlfriend goes to school an hour out of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 221 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 I was going to hit the Baltimore concert as well this year, an old teacher of mine from Towson plays in the orchestra, but I decided to go to a David Sedaris reading/book signing tonight instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,421 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Whaaaa????You Americans have become very complacent when is comes to passing on JW concerts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 5,224 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 http://lurajohnson.com/2013/06/05/moments-that-remind-me-what-is-possible/(Thanks to Mari for pointing it out!) WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari 279 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks, Maurizio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,374 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wonderful review... and is that a blue turtleneck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 295 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I was there, in the 5th row. Program: Cowboys OvertureExcerpts from Close EncountersHarry Potter Suite (Hedwig's Theme, Nimbus 2000, Wondrous World)Adventures on Earth Intermission Hooray For Hollywood (w/ video of a classic movie montage)"Opening Chase" from Last Crusade (with the scene shown on the video sreen, without and then with live score)The People's House from LincolnStar Wars Suite (Imperial March, Leia's Theme, Main Title) Encores:Schindler's List Theme% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Cool! How'd Lincoln sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 295 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 My post got cut off. Here is the rest of it:Encores:Schindler's List ThemeOlympic Spirit (with video montage of Olympic athletes)Raiders March Williams tripped and fell at the podium while waving goodbye to the crowd after playing the Raiders March, there was a collective audible gasp from the crowd. Williams was helped up, and when he was back on his feet and with a smile on his face raised his arms in the air - Superman style - and then got more applause.Cool! How'd Lincoln sound?I'd only heard this piece once or twice and don't own the soundtrack, but it sounded good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Williams tripped and fell at the podium while waving goodbye to the crowd after playing the Raiders March, there was a collective audible gasp from the crowd. Williams was helped up, and when he was back on his feet and with a smile on his face raised his arms in the air - Superman style - and then got more applause.Yikes! Glad he's ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,583 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Would love to hear that Star Wars suite. I've only heard him conduct the main title.The Harry Potter suite I've seen was Hedwig's Theme / Fawkes the Phoenix / Harry's Wondrous World. Was Fawkes not performed?Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 295 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Would love to hear that Star Wars suite. I've only heard him conduct the main title.The Harry Potter suite I've seen was Hedwig's Theme / Fawkes the Phoenix / Harry's Wondrous World. Was Fawkes not performed?Thanks for sharing! No Fawkes, I would have preferred that instead of Nimbus 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,583 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Interesting, since Hedwig's Theme already includes the Nimbus theme. Oh well, still great to get three pieces from HP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 John Williams brings down the house in Baltimore Symphony Orchestra debutSounds like a great show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,583 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good to hear there was so much enthusiasm from the audience It's great that Williams has been able to play more cities lately and reach more of the JWFans out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Yes! Especially remarkable for a 81 year old man. You think'd this would have been what he got up to 20 years ago after Jurassic Park and Schindler's List (when he was "only" in his 60s!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,816 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I guess Williams is trying to support the causes that are near to his heart (orchestras and music education and young musicians) and also connect to his fans as much as possible through these concerts. And it is amazing that he is doing so ardently as he is at the age of 81. Commendable and makes you admire the man all the more. I guess his schedule permits more concerts these days as he is not doing 2-4 films/year like 10 years ago. It seems he is also focusing on writing music for his friends, his concertos and other pieces dedicated to these individual friends and talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 966 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Shit, I didn't know about this concert until just now. Being from Philly, I'm just a hop, skip and a jump from Baltimore. Missed opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm about an hour away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 966 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I mean, I'm still like 2 hours away myself, but certainly close enough for me to have attended. Sounded like it was a great concert. I haven't seen the maestro since 2006 (?) when he was in New York with Spielberg and Scorsese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Wow, how did all you locals miss the news of this concert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 It was buried away in this subforum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,270 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 It's been on the main page since march 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Exactly - even if you missed the main page article, it's always on the right side with the concert listings. Ricard and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 966 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Not around as much these days, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I never read the main page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,270 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I never read the main page.Wow! That's great, Koray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,140 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I have JWFAN booked marked to come in through the main page as I do every site I visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 5,224 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I have JWFAN booked marked to come in through the main page as I do every site I visit.This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,816 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I have JWFAN booked marked to come in through the main page as I do every site I visit.This.Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,254 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 So do I but I just click on Message Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,729 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 These reviews are great to read.It gives a scope on how much he's loved beyond this Message Board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,212 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Yes, great reviews.It always gives me goose bumps to read how loved his music is. Not too much appreciation here in the MB nowdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post karelm 3,093 Posted June 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hello,I spent the past week in Baltimore talking to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra who had just played the John Williams concert. I had the opportunity to talk to various members of the orchestra about their experience not realizing that for most of them, this was the first time they’d ever played under JW. Members of the orchestra said at first they were surprised by how wonderful an experience it was. There were so many nuances and small touches in his phrasing that truly differentiating the experience of working with Williams from playing the same music under someone else. They found the music just came alive with an unexpected authenticity. This might seem obvious to us, but they were in awe. I got so much joy from hearing these comments from usually stoic professional musicians, I thought I’d share some comments from the performers: “It was incredible! I just had to keep pinching myself.” “The audience went NUTS!! It was a wall of thunderous applause we rarely heard before.”“When the strings played the first classic Williams melody of the night, I just turned into a giant goosebump. What I liked most is how he conducts his music with the pacing and musicality of a great conductor doing Brahms or Tchaikovsky -- perfect pacing and rubato, quick pace when called for, room for the solos to breathe. Just really cool. And of course, a whole Williams concert is really a challenge to play for bass trombone (a million high G's, a few A's and Ab's, Bb's, then low stuff). It really solidified my feeling that he'll be remembered not just as a great film composer but America's greatest composer, period, for decades to come.”“He was tremendously gracious and waited without complaint for any of us who wanted to have our picture taken with him.” “Sometimes someone would sneak backstage and ask for an autograph and he obliged with a smile and grace as long as schedule permitted.”...One more story I just remembered...when it came time to rehearse Star Wars, JW said "You all know how it goes, lets skip it." The orchestra did not rehearse it at all. They played it straight through at the concert and it sounded perfect. This shows the skill level of pro orchestra and the unique composer/conductor/performer bond when you are dealing and communicating with the top level pros. Smeltington, Incanus, Joni Wiljami and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,585 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,816 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Nice! Thank you for posting those comments karelm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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