John Williams News

It’s hard to believe Home Alone is 33 years old. Released in 1990, the John Hughes penned classic has become a firm festive favourite. It has also, over the past ten years, become a much-loved fixture of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert Series.

The new expanded edition of the soundtrack to the film HOOK, will feature songs from when a musical version of the film was in the works. In a 2021 interview, Steven Spielberg revealed that the movie was originally meant to be a musical, but he changed his mind. Now you can hear some of the original songs meant for that musical version, when this new soundtrack is released on December 1.

The holidays are a time to reflect, rejoice, and embrace joy. Giada Valenti has just released her newest album, Love Under The Christmas Tree, and will perform songs from the album at The Showroom at the Ahern Boutique Hotel on Nov. 30.

Don't miss out on Miller Auditorium's annual Black Friday sale! Save on tickets for the remaining shows in the 2023-24 Season. Sale continues through Cyber Monday. Visit millerauditorium.com for more details.

The five-CD set includes every score from the Lucasfilm “Indiana Jones” 42-year franchise, composed by legendary five-time Academy Award®-winning John Williams. The definitive collection will be available for pre-order now, and includes the renowned “Raiders March” from “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

Symphony San Jose and the Symphony San Jose Chorale celebrate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” with holiday classics including A Christmas Festival of favorite carols, Cantabile Youth Singers joining the fun for a Home Alone Suite of John Williams Christmas songs, and more.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) concluded its highly successful Swire Symphony Under The Stars, an annual free outdoor mega-concert, attracting over 12,000 attendees at the Central Harbourfront on 18 November.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment honors the 'Real' Indiana Jones in celebration of the final chapter of the iconic film franchise.

Celebrate the holiday season at Carnegie Hall with a lineup of festive performances including Bach's Christmas Oratorio, a special program of holiday favorites with The New York Pops and Broadway's Norm Lewis, and annual year-end concerts by the New York String Orchestra.

Pacific Chorale presents 'Tis the Season!' family-friendly concert with carols, seasonal favorites, and a visit from Santa at Segerstrom Concert Hall on Dec. 17 & 18.

Join Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill for an unforgettable evening of American music, featuring Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto. Tickets starting at $35.

Long Beach Symphony will ring in the holidays with Byron Stripling's Holiday Swing! Byron and Sidney McSweeney will light up your holiday stage with their infectious yuletide joy and everyone's favorite seasonal tunes.  

Two titles have been announced for the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series in 2024 – Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert, and the world premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in Concert. 

GRAMMY-nominated Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs as soloist with Chamber Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall in a concert featuring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467, conducted by Music Director Salvatore DiVittorio.

Internationally renowned musician, teacher, author, and longstanding Cleveland Orchestra Principal to join the faculty in fall 2024.

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! Sweeney Todd, Parade, and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents MASTERWORKS: ROMANCE AND REALISM featuring the music of Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 PM at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. Featured guest artist pianist Dmitri Vorobiev will perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor.

The Cleveland Orchestra has revealed its movie presentations for the 2024 Blossom Music Festival.

Michael Tilson Thomas has withdrawn from the National Symphony Orchestra's upcoming program due to health reasons. Ken-David Masur will replace him in his debut with a new program to be announced.

Don't miss classical guitarist MILOŠ as he takes the stage at Carnegie Hall this month. Get all the details and book your tickets now.