2023/24 Walt Disney Concert Hall
John Williams Spotlight
Williams’ unparalleled career has influenced generations of music lovers and film fans alike. As part of a multiyear retrospective, the legendary composer curates a series dedicated to film music, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, David Newman, and Thomas Wilkins. Highlights include live-to-picture performances of his complete scores to Superman and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a family-friendly program featuring a magical suite from Harry Potter, and a concert that celebrates the musical legacy of Hollywood.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert
John Williams Spotlight
Dudamel leads John Williams’ timeless score for Spielberg’s enchanting story.
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- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
A Century of Film Music
John Williams Spotlight
John Williams guides a journey through cinematic history and the soundtracks that scored Hollywood’s greatest moments from Vertigo and The Godfather to Indiana Jones and Batman.
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- Program Note: A Century of Film Music
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- Alfred NEWMAN
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- KORNGOLD
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- RÓZSA
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- WAXMAN
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- HERRMANN
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- Alex NORTH
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- Alfred NEWMAN
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- Maurice JARRE
- Intermission
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- Danny ELFMAN
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- John WILLIAMS
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- GOLDSMITH
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- MORRICONE
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- Thomas NEWMAN
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- John WILLIAMS
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- ROTA
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- Alan SILVESTRI
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- David Newman, conductor
- Bing Wang, violin
- Diana Newman, soprano
Superman in Concert
John Williams Spotlight
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s live and in concert.
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- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Dudamel Conducts Harry Potter
John Williams Spotlight
Dudamel leads a magical and family friendly program featuring a Grand Suite from John Williams’ Harry Potter score and an animated exploration of the symphony orchestra.
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- John WILLIAMS
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- Mason BATES
- Intermission
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- John WILLIAMS
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Freddie Stroma, narrator