Princeton Symphony Orchestra to Perform Music from Movies, 2/7
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 15, 2015
On Saturday, February 7, at 8 pm, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents PSO Saturday Evening POPS!, recasting its annual mid-winter pops concert into A Silver Screen Salute. Hosted by NPR film critic Bob Mondello, conducted by PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov, and featuring a special guest appearance by the American Boychoir, the program spotlights the award-winning works of John Williams, composed for the popular box office films Star Wars, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones. The voices of the American Boychoir join in on Amistad's "Dry Your Tears, Afrika," Saving Private Ryan's "Hymn to the Fallen," and Empire of the Sun's "Cadillac of the Skies" and "Exsultate Justi." Many other movie scores will be represented, including music from The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Cinema Paradiso, Laura, The Magnificent Seven, Sunset Boulevard, Lawrence of Arabia, and Vertigo.
Johnny Mercer Foundation Gala Honors Cy Coleman 11/15
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2004
For over five decades Broadway composer extraordinaire Cy Coleman has brought musical magic to the worlds of theater, television and film. In recognition of his amazing achievements as composer, lyricist, writer, arranger, musical director, producer and director, The Johnny Mercer Foundation will honor him with a special award at their second annual gala Monday, November 15 at The Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center.