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‘AN ALL JOHN WILLIAMS PROGRAM WITH EMANUEL AX AND GIL SHAHAM’
\nJanuary 22 – 25, 2026, Boston Symphony Hall
\nBoston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons
\nEmanuel Ax, piano. Gil Shaham, violin<\/p>\n
CONCERT PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n CONCERT REVIEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n EXTERNAL REVIEWS & ARTICLES<\/p>\n JWFAN REVIEWS<\/p>\n Report by rpvee <\/a><\/strong>(original post<\/a>):<\/p>\n I wasn\u2019t sure I\u2019d ever see the Maestro in person again after his last conducting concert at Carnegie Hall in early 2024, and after missing his surprise appearance at Tanglewood last year. Being able to see him, and post new photos of him, in 2026 is so special and surreal. Even a wave to the audience is precious these days! And the fact he made the cross-country trek in New England\u2019s winter feels at least a bit promising.<\/p>\n After an Imperial March encore, Williams came out again at the very end! He seemed very lively, even mimicking some grand cello movements. Some fellow JWFan\u2019ers and I were wondering if he\u2019d be capable of at least conducting calmer pieces like Schindler\u2019s List<\/em>. Hopefully he holds a baton again one day.<\/p>\n Right before he exited, Williams did his good ol\u2019 \u201csleepy hands\u201d pose! Classic.<\/p>\n All in all, a beautiful evening of music, but the real treat was finally seeing the Maestro in person again.<\/p>\n Report by Homunkulus<\/a><\/strong> (original post<\/a>):<\/p>\n Sabrina<\/em>\u00a0featured Emmanuel Ax on piano. Right after playing the concerto! He shook his hand once or twice like it was getting tired. But he played beautifully.<\/p>\n Also notable, Gil Shaham played\u00a0Schindler’s List<\/em>\u00a0and it was an unexpected revelation; his lyrical fluidity distinguished the piece from the familiar stylings we associate with Perlman.<\/p>\n Let me add that Shahams’s performance of Treesong<\/em>\u00a0was the best I’ve heard. So detailed. I guess it helped that I was sitting in the center of the first balcony of symphony hall where the acoustics are pristine.<\/p>\n\n
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