John Williams News

Arturo Sandoval, one of the world's most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer will play the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 24, 2015, 8:00 pm, as part of the 2015-2016 Morgan Stanley Jazz at Dr. Phillips Center.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra honors luminary opera singer Marilyn Horne at its Opening Night Celebration on Friday, September 25, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.

Arturo Sandoval, one of the world's most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer will play the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 24, 2015, 8:00 pm, as part of the 2015-2016 Morgan Stanley Jazz at Dr. Phillips Center.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will performJohn Williams' entire Academy Award®-winning score from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, live-to-picture at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m. 

The Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra extended the audience favorite Delta POPS! season to include 10 performances for the 2015-16 season. Six of the 10 concerts will be led by Principal Delta POPS! Conductor Michael Krajewski.

Final casting is today announced for the World Premiere of Pure Imagination, which celebrates the songs of Leslie Bricusse, one of the most prolific and well loved film and musical theatre songwriters of our time.

From Athens to Tehran, the China Philharmonic 'builds a cultural bridge' across six countries that recreates the famous Silk Road trade route from China - and plays Dvorak's New World Symphony in Tehran.

Virtuoso pianist Tom Ameen made his E-Spot Lounge debut at Vitello's Friday August 14 with a joyously entertaining show highlighting Disney music from TV, film and the Disney theme parks. It was a smash. Ameen is no stranger, though, to Vitello's, as he plays downstairs at the bar very Monday and Tuesday. He has amassed quite a following there, and his fans had only to climb a short flight of stairs to hear him play...and sing. Though he claims he hasn't sung in 15 years, his sweet, gentle tones and clear, smooth delivery were a consistent delight to listen to.

The 50th season of Lincoln Center's Great Performers series and the sixth season of its White Light Festival commence on October 14 with tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Paul Lewis in the first of three highly-anticipated Schubert song recitals.

His compelling presence with orchestras throughout the world

The Provincetown Theater is proud to present the Cotuit Center for the Arts production of, Oleanna*, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, Wednesday through Saturdays September 2-12. A Top Pick by Capecod.com, this riveting drama, is one of Mamet's most controversial plays. John, a college professor being considered for tenure, agrees to meet Carol, his female student, in his office to discuss her frustrations with the course he is teaching; a meeting which finds both teacher and student embroiled in a war of words with explosive results.

The world's most gifted young music students study with esteemed members of the Boston Symphony

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents “Neighborhood Week,” an entire week of classical orchestral and chamber music in some of Pittsburgh's most beloved locales. Beginning on Monday, August 31, the Pittsburgh Symphony will be bringing music to the community with different events each day through Friday, September 4. All details about Neighborhood Week, including locations and ticket information, can be found at pittsburghsymphony.org/neighborhood.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Robertson are today proud to announce the 2016 season, offering something for every concert-goer -- from the seasoned music-lover to those just beginning their orchestral journey.

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, will continue to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting at the organization's annual six-day conducting workshop series taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform an American Salute at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park on Sunday, September 27, 2015, 7:00 p.m. ASO Music Director Robert Spano will lead the Orchestra in a program of American classics, including selections from Bernstein's West Side Story and Candide, Gershwin's An American in Paris, John Williams' Star Wars, and other American musical selections.

An accurate recreation of a Civil War episode, hundreds of extras, dangerous stunt sequences, and a real locomotive falling from a burning bridge into a gorge far below - the most expensive shot of the entire silent film era - and it all can be seen in "The General" on Sunday, August 9 at 8:30pm, co-sponsored by East Lynne Theater Company and The Cape May Film Society. 

This gala opening night performance, hosted by Natalie Portman and featuring Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, airs on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, tonight, July 24 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)

ZACH Theatre announces that Emmy-winning actress HOLLAND TAYLOR will reprise her role as Ann Richards in her hit Broadway play ANN at ZACH Theatre April 6 - May 15, 2016 in the Topfer Theatre, under the direction of BENJAMIN ENDSLEY KLEIN.

The New York Philharmonic has announced updates to its 2015-16 season since the artists and programs were announced on January 21, 2015. The changes are incorporated in the updated chronological listing. Highlights include: