All-American John Williams
LOCATION
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
ARTISTS
JACOMO BAIROS
conductor
PROGRAM
JOHN WILLIAMS
Liberty Fanfare
The Cowboys Overture
With Malice Toward None with Alan Tolbert, principal trumpet
Catch Me If you Can: Escapades
I. Closing In
III. Joy Ride with alto saxophone and percussion
Raiders March (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
The Flight to Neverland (Hook)
Sound the Bells!
Theme from Schindler’s List with Juliana Athayde, concertmaster
Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Yoda’s Theme (Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back)
The Asteroid Field (Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back)
Throne Room and Finale (Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)
DESCRIPTION
Your RPO invites you to a blockbuster night with the music of John Williams—no popcorn required. The first half dives into some of the most unforgettable scores ever written for film, including E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Jaws, and much more! After intermission, the mood turns proudly red, white, and blue as the RPO performs a selection of Williams’s all-American works in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Grand, gleaming, and full of heart, this half blends pageantry with warmth, honoring both our country and the composer who has scored so many of its milestones. From Hollywood thrills to hometown pride, this is a celebratory evening that’s big, bold, and distinctly John Williams.
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