Utah Symphony to Perform Blockbuster Film Scores by Composer John Williams

Utah Symphony to Perform
Blockbuster Film Scores by
Composer John Williams

The Music of John Williams, May 3-4 at 8:00 p.m. in Abravanel Hall.

The Utah Symphony will perform some of the most recognizable and famous music in cinematic history, all scored by composer John Williams, in a night of movie music at Abravanel Hall.

The Music of John Williams, led by Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen, will feature the Utah Symphony performing music from popular American films including “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” “Schindler’s List” and “Jaws” May 3-4, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. in Abravanel Hall. This will be the final concert of the Utah Symphony’s 2012-13 Entertainment Series.

American composer John Williams, nominated for and awarded many Academy Awards and Grammy awards, has written much of the most identifiable music in film history including the main themes for “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars” and “Schindler’s List.” He has written music for multiple movies directed by Steven Spielberg such as “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “E.T.” Williams also wrote the theme songs for four different Olympic Games, including the official theme for Utah’s own Winter Olympics in 2002. This Utah Symphony performance will feature many of the composer’s most recognizable and popular works.

Tickets for the performances can be purchased by calling 801-355-2787, in person at the Abravanel hall ticket office (located at123 W. South Temple) or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org.

Program
John Williams
       Star Wars Medley
       Sayuri's Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha
       The Shark Theme from Jaws
       Highlights from Jurassic Park
       Suite from Far and Away
       Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 Los Angeles Olympics)
       Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark

Intermission

John Williams
       Overture from The Cowboys
       “Joy Ride” from Catch Me If You Can
       “The Mission Theme” from NBC News
       Theme from Schindler's List
       "Adventures On Earth" from E.T.
       Suite From JFK
       Harry Potter Symphonic Suite

Abravanel Hall
123 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah


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