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Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 7:30 PM
Symphony Hall, Boston
Holiday Pops
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Information: www.bostonpops.org
Saturday, November 16, 2002
Sunday, November 17, 2002
Merrill Auditorium, Portland ME
The Music of John Williams
Portland Symphony Orchestra
Toshi Shimada, conductor
Williams: Music from Star Wars
Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Williams: March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Williams: Theme from Schindler's List
Williams: Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Information: www.portlandsymphony.com
Saturday, November 2, 2002
The Coliseum, St. Petersburg FL
A Tribute to John Williams
Florida Orchestra
Scott Speck, conductor
Williams: Music from Star Wars, etc.
Information: www.floridaorchestra.org
Sunday, October 27, 2002
Meany Hall, University of Washington
Classical Cinema
Orchestra Seattle
Seattle Chamber Singers
George Shangrow, conductor
Svend Rønning, violin
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Williams: Children's Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Rózsa: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 24
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78
Information: 206-682-5208, www.osscs.org
Saturday, August 31, 2002
Devou Park Amphitheater, Covington KY
The Magic of John Williams
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
James R. Cassidy, conductor
Mari Thomas, violin
Program TBA
Information: www.kyso.org
Sunday, August 4, 2002
Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Festival
John Williams 70th Birthday Salute
Boston Symphony Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Williams: Sound the Bells!
Williams: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Williams: "Immigration and Building" from The Unfinished Journey
Williams: Heartwood for Cello and Orchestra
Williams: "Rosewood" and "Pickin'" from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
Williams: "Adventures on Earth" from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Further information: www.bso.org
Broadcast information: www.wgbh.org
Review: Boston Herald web site
Saturday, August 3, 2002
Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Festival
Film Night at Tanglewood
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Lara Fabian, vocalist
arr. Williams: A Salute to Film Composers
Williams: Cowboys Overture
Williams: Selections from Far and Away
Williams: Two Pieces from Angela's Ashes
Williams: Film Music Montage I
arr. Williams: "Hooray for Hollywood"
Williams: Theme from The Patriot
Williams: Selections from Star Wars
Williams: Theme from Sabrina
P. Williams/Streisand: "Evergreen"
Williams: "For Always" from "A.I."
Williams: Film Music Montage II
Williams: March from 1941
Williams: The Mission (NBC News Theme)
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Further information: www.bso.org
Friday, August 2, 2002
Davies Symphony Hall
American Fanfare
San Francisco Symphony
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Jubilant Sykes, baritone
Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Bernstein: Suite from On the Waterfront
Rodgers: Overture from Oklahoma!
Rodgers: Carousel Waltz
Rodgers: Selected songs
Further information: www.sfsymphony.org
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Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Festival
Tanglewood on Parade
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Pops Orchestra
Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra
Federico Cortese, conductor
Hans Graf, conductor
John Williams, conductor
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
Williams: Music from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Further information: www.bso.org
Review: Berkshire Eagle web site
Sunday, July 28, 2002
Blossom Festival
John Williams Salutes the Silver Screen
Cleveland Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Williams: Sound the Bells!
Williams: Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Williams: Selections from The Unfinished Journey
Williams: Two Pieces from Angela's Ashes
Williams: "Adventures on Earth" from E. T.
Williams: "Flight to Neverland" from Hook
Williams: Selections from Far and Away
Williams: Selections from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Williams: "Across the Stars" from Attack of the Clones
Williams: Main Title from Star Wars
Williams: "Raiders March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Williams: The Mission (NBC News Theme)
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Further information: www.clevelandorchestra.com
Review: Plain Dealer web site
Saturday, July 27, 2002
Blossom Festival
John Williams and Gil Shaham
Cleveland Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Williams: Violin Concerto
Williams: Treesong
Further information: www.clevelandorchestra.com
Reviews: Plain Dealer web site, Beacon Journal web site
Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Festival
James Taylor and the Boston Pops
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
James Taylor, singer and narrator
Williams: Call of the Champions
Williams: Suite from JFK
Copland: A Lincoln Portrait
Williams: March from 1941
Rodgers: Carousel Waltz
Taylor: Song selections
Williams: Selections from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Further information: www.bso.org
Reviews: Boston Globe web site, Berkshire Eagle web site
Saturday, July 13, 2002
Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Festival
Seiji and Friends
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor
John Williams, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Jessye Norman, soprano
Boys Choir of Harlem
Marcus Roberts, piano
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Takemitsu: Signals from Heaven
Williams: for Seiji!
Dvořák: Romance for violin and orchestra
Dvořák: Roman Carnival Overture
Glazunov: Chant du menestrel
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Further information: www.bso.org
Tuesday, July 2, 2002
Wednesday, July 3, 2002
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Hollywood Bowl
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
James Taylor, singer and narrator
Williams: Liberty Fanfare
Steffe: Battle Hymn of the Republic
Williams: "Arlington" from JFK
Williams: Summon the Heroes
Rodgers: Carousel Waltz
Copland: Lincoln Portrait
Rodgers: "It's a Grand Night for Singing" from State Fair
Taylor: song selections
Sousa: The Washington Post March
Sousa: Semper fidelis March
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever March
Williams: Main Title from Star Wars
Williams: "Raiders March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Further information: Hollywood Bowl web site
Friday, May 31, 2002
Saturday, June 1, 2002
Symphony Hall, Boston
Evening at Pops
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Christopher Parkening, guitar
Josh Groban, vocalist
Lara Fabian, vocalist
Foster/Afanasieff: "Gira con me"
McLean: "Vincent"
P. Williams/Streisand: "Evergreen"
Williams: "For Always" from "A.I."
Williams: Call of the Champions
Williams: "Between the Days" from Stepmom
Domeniconi: Koyunbaba
Williams: Children's Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Williams: Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
arr. Williams: Oscar Medley
Further information: www.bso.org
Tuesday, May 28, 2002
Wednesday, May 29, 2002
Symphony Hall, Boston
John Williams 70th Birthday Celebration
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Alan Simpson, narrator
Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Bock/arr. Williams: Excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof
Williams: "Adventures on Earth" from E.T.
Williams: "Flight to Neverland" from Hook
Williams: The Reivers
Williams: The Mission (NBC News Theme)
Williams: Theme from Schindler's List
Williams: Theme from Jaws
Williams: "The Imperial March" from The Empire Strikes Back
Williams: "Across the Stars" from Attack of the Clones
Williams: Main Title from Star Wars
Williams: Theme from The Accidental Tourist
Williams: "Raiders March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Further information: www.bso.org
Review: Boston Herald web site
Thursday, April 11, 2002
Friday, April 12, 2002
Saturday, April 13, 2002
Alys Stephens Center, Birmingham, Alabama
John Williams' Birthday Bash
Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Confessore, conductor
Tariq Masri, bassoon
Williams: for Seiji! (Southern premiere)
Williams: The Five Sacred Trees
Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Tchaikovsky: Cello Concerto No. 2
Further information: www.alabamasymphony.org
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Carnegie Hall, New York
Williams, Tanguy and Dvořák
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
Williams: for Seiji! (New York premiere)
Tanguy: Cello Concerto No. 2
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Further information: Carnegie Hall web site
Thursday, April 4, 2002
Friday, April 5, 2002
Saturday, April 6, 2002
Symphony Hall, Boston
Williams, Tanguy and Dvorak
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
Williams: for Seiji!
Tanguy: Cello Concerto No. 2
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Further information: Boston Symphony web site
Sunday, March 24, 2002
Kodak Theater, Los Angeles
74th Academy Awards
John Williams, music director and conductor
Mark Watters, conductor
Further information: AMPAS press release
Saturday, March 16, 2002
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
John Williams, conductor
Williams: E.T. Overture (world premiere)
Williams: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (complete film score)
Further information: Universal Pictures press release
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
John Williams: A 70th Birthday Celebration
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Alfre Woodard, narrator
Paul Winfield, narrator
Williams: for Seiji!
Williams: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Williams: Two Pieces from Angela's Ashes
Williams: Pickin' from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
Williams: Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
Williams: The Unfinished Journey
Further information: Los Angeles Philharmonic web site
Review: Los Angeles Times web site
Friday, February 15, 2002
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis
Spring Pops: Maureen McGovern
Indianapolis Symphony
Joel Levine, conductor
Williams: Call of the Champions
Tickets ($19 - $64): 800-366-8457, www.indyorch.org
Further information: Indianapolis Star preview article
Saturday, February 9, 2002
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Frederica von Stade and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Orchestra at Tabernacle Square
US Army Herald Trumpets
International Children's Choir
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
John Williams, conductor
Craig Jessop, conductor
Williams: Call of the Champions
Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Copland: "The Promise of Living" from The Tender Land
Copland: "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
Bernstein: "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story
Saturday, January 5, 2002
Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts, Richmond, Virginia
A Salute to John Williams
Richmond Symphony Orchestra
Eckart Preu, conductor
Greater Richmond Children's Choir
Music from Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler's List, Superman, The Patriot, Angela's Ashes, JFK, Jurassic Park, E.T. and The Phantom Menace.
Further information: Richmond Symphony web site
Saturday, August 11, 2001
Sunday, August 12, 2001
Grant Park Music Festival
Shaham Plays John Williams
Grant Park Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Williams: Violin Concerto
Prokofiev: Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet
Further information : Grant Park Music Festival 2001 web site
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