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“That was sick,” exclaimed a twenty-something guest as the Los Angeles Philharmonic concluded its stirring gala opening night performance celebrating the 90th birthday of composer John Williams on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The LA Phil, conducted by music & artistic director Gustavo Dudamel, had just surprised attendees by playing Williams’ famed Star Wars :Main Theme” song as an encore. It capped a night that also included selections from his memorable scores for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List (played by acclaimed violinist and guest artist Anne-Sophie Mutter), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, plus “Princess Leia’s Theme.”
Williams, who turned 90 in February, took the stage himself to conduct Mutter and the LA Phi playing his original Violin Concerto No. 2, a piece written especially for the violinist.
“This music is for eternity,” said Dudamel in welcoming remarks at the beginning of the gala concert, which...
“That was sick,” exclaimed a twenty-something guest as the Los Angeles Philharmonic concluded its stirring gala opening night performance celebrating the 90th birthday of composer John Williams on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The LA Phil, conducted by music & artistic director Gustavo Dudamel, had just surprised attendees by playing Williams’ famed Star Wars :Main Theme” song as an encore. It capped a night that also included selections from his memorable scores for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List (played by acclaimed violinist and guest artist Anne-Sophie Mutter), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, plus “Princess Leia’s Theme.”
Williams, who turned 90 in February, took the stage himself to conduct Mutter and the LA Phi playing his original Violin Concerto No. 2, a piece written especially for the violinist.
“This music is for eternity,” said Dudamel in welcoming remarks at the beginning of the gala concert, which...
- 9/28/2022
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Friday night, Wamg had the awesome opportunity to attend Star Wars in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Fans got to watch Star Wars: A New Hope – the mother of all Star Wars movies – while it was accompanied live by the La Philharmonic. Just seeing the movie itself on the big screen will always be a fantastic experience, but with the full live orchestra, it was out of this world.
Throw in tons of super-fans and 15,000 lightsabers and you have a full-out-of-body experience!
From the minute the gates opened, we were off and running. Fans got to meet and take photos with some of their favorite characters, including the iconic C3PO and R2D2, Darth Vader, as well as Imperial Storm troopers. There were also lots and lots of fans who came dressed as some of the most well-known characters in film history.
Once the skies darkened, it was...
Throw in tons of super-fans and 15,000 lightsabers and you have a full-out-of-body experience!
From the minute the gates opened, we were off and running. Fans got to meet and take photos with some of their favorite characters, including the iconic C3PO and R2D2, Darth Vader, as well as Imperial Storm troopers. There were also lots and lots of fans who came dressed as some of the most well-known characters in film history.
Once the skies darkened, it was...
- 8/14/2018
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
New England and the fourth of July are a magical combination. Ask anyone who got to see Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops do their patriotic thing in Boston Harbor for the Bicentennial! Summer is here and this weekend the loveliest ladies in the country will compete to be named the new Miss USA on Sunday, June 16th at 9 Pm Et on NBC. NBC caught up with former Miss USA and now Miss Universe (and daughter of Rhode Island) Olivia Culpo recently to find out what her summer plans are:...
- 6/12/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
When I was growing up, New York 's best (now long-defunct) classical radio station, Wncn, played only American composers' music each Fourth of July. With the classical world dominated by Europeans, this was a welcome and educational corrective. In the history of American music, independence wasn't achieved until the 20th century; 19th century composers such as John Knowles Paine and George Whitefield Chadwick studied in Europe and blatantly imitated European models. Listening to their music "blind," few would guess they were Americans. There was Revolutionary War-era vocal writer William Billings, but his originality was more a lack of proper technique. Continuing Wncn's tradition, here's a look at true American classical. music.
There is a bit of chauvinism in this article, as "American" here refers not to all the Americas (North, Central, and South) but rather the colloquial usage in the United States to mean that country's residents (hence, the Mexican Carlos Chavez,...
There is a bit of chauvinism in this article, as "American" here refers not to all the Americas (North, Central, and South) but rather the colloquial usage in the United States to mean that country's residents (hence, the Mexican Carlos Chavez,...
- 7/4/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Bertrand Chamayou Liszt: Anneés de Pèlerinage (Naïve)
The musical harvest of last year’s Liszt bicentennial continues even now; this young French pianist (who already, six years ago, gave us an excellent cycle of the Transcendental Etudes) celebrated it by presenting this mighty collection, which amounts to three cycles, in single concerts and then recording this three-cd set. For decades Lazar Berman’s set for Deutsche Grammophon has set the standard in this repertoire for an integral set, but Chamayou equals it.
Berman’s primary assets, besides his sterling technical skills, are the fiery drama and monumental breadth with which he infused these mighty works. His total time for all three cycles is nearly 26 minutes longer than Chamayou's. The Frenchman by contrast leans towards the music's poetic side and plays with a lighter touch, though when the occasion demands power (the climaxes of "Sposalizio" and "Apres une lecture du Dante...
The musical harvest of last year’s Liszt bicentennial continues even now; this young French pianist (who already, six years ago, gave us an excellent cycle of the Transcendental Etudes) celebrated it by presenting this mighty collection, which amounts to three cycles, in single concerts and then recording this three-cd set. For decades Lazar Berman’s set for Deutsche Grammophon has set the standard in this repertoire for an integral set, but Chamayou equals it.
Berman’s primary assets, besides his sterling technical skills, are the fiery drama and monumental breadth with which he infused these mighty works. His total time for all three cycles is nearly 26 minutes longer than Chamayou's. The Frenchman by contrast leans towards the music's poetic side and plays with a lighter touch, though when the occasion demands power (the climaxes of "Sposalizio" and "Apres une lecture du Dante...
- 4/23/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
On October 12, 2012, The New York Pops orchestra famous for presenting popular programs with a symphony orchestra of the highest quality will launch its 30th season a Carnegie Hall series celebrating the stylistic diversity of some of popular musics greatest icons. Music Director Steven Reineke described by The New York Times as a polished, welcoming host who is young and vigorous, with a playful attitude that has been a pops orchestral tradition since the heyday of Arthur Fiedler will lead the orchestra in an exciting season replete with Broadway favorites by beloved duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, an evening of symphonic music starring the musicians of The New York Pops, the ever popular annual holiday concerts, with special guests Pink Martini in the New York premiere of their new orchestral holiday program, songbook classics by Academy Award-winning songwriter Sammy Cahn and a birthday celebration for lyricist and composer Steven Schwartz.
- 1/26/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Michael Chiklis is a Massachusetts native, so it's not surprising hockey is a huge concern for him right now.
With the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks tied at two wins each in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Emmy-winning veteran of FX's "The Shield" and ABC's "No Ordinary Family" is watching closely as the Bruins -- playing in the championship for the first time in 21 years -- head into Game 5 of the season-capping NHL series, which NBC will broadcast Friday (June 10) from Vancouver.
"Prior to this series beginning, everybody was talking about how bad-ass Vancouver is," Chiklis tells Zap2it. "Not to negate that, but I think they got away with two [wins] at home. They beat us with 18 seconds left, then they beat us in overtime ... both decided by a goal. Frankly, at home, we've beaten them soundly in both games. If I was a Canucks fan, I'd be nervous. I'm going to be nervous anyway.
With the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks tied at two wins each in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Emmy-winning veteran of FX's "The Shield" and ABC's "No Ordinary Family" is watching closely as the Bruins -- playing in the championship for the first time in 21 years -- head into Game 5 of the season-capping NHL series, which NBC will broadcast Friday (June 10) from Vancouver.
"Prior to this series beginning, everybody was talking about how bad-ass Vancouver is," Chiklis tells Zap2it. "Not to negate that, but I think they got away with two [wins] at home. They beat us with 18 seconds left, then they beat us in overtime ... both decided by a goal. Frankly, at home, we've beaten them soundly in both games. If I was a Canucks fan, I'd be nervous. I'm going to be nervous anyway.
- 6/9/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Bytheogeo
CD’s are on the verge of becomingjust another obsolete music format as MP3’s take over the world. And yet vinyland even cassettes are making a comeback with college kids and hipsterseverywhere. So can a resurgence of the eight track be far behind? Well, yes,that seems very unlikely. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of peopleout there who miss the big clunky plastic cartridges that ca-chunked in themiddle of your favorite songs.
Among our favorite eight tracks from our childhood were Arthur Fiedler and TheBoston Pops Play The Beatles and the soundtracks to The Sting and A ChorusLine. The ‘70s at their finest. And we’re not the only ones who remember theformat fondly. Dallas local James "Bucks"Burnett digs eight tracks so much, has even opened a museum in their honor. The grand opening occurred on February 14 and included a singing party with the Tom Tom Club.
CD’s are on the verge of becomingjust another obsolete music format as MP3’s take over the world. And yet vinyland even cassettes are making a comeback with college kids and hipsterseverywhere. So can a resurgence of the eight track be far behind? Well, yes,that seems very unlikely. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of peopleout there who miss the big clunky plastic cartridges that ca-chunked in themiddle of your favorite songs.
Among our favorite eight tracks from our childhood were Arthur Fiedler and TheBoston Pops Play The Beatles and the soundtracks to The Sting and A ChorusLine. The ‘70s at their finest. And we’re not the only ones who remember theformat fondly. Dallas local James "Bucks"Burnett digs eight tracks so much, has even opened a museum in their honor. The grand opening occurred on February 14 and included a singing party with the Tom Tom Club.
- 3/4/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
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