‘Spielberg at 70’ – Tribute concert in London

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Next Sunday February 5th – 7:30 pm, a concert tribute to Steven Spielberg, who turned 70 on December 17, 2016, will be held at the Royal Festival Hall of London.

 

The concert will be performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Anthony Weeden, and will be presented by Iain Johnstone as host of the evening.

Philharmonia Orchestra

 

The planned program is as follows:

John Williams – Jaws (1975)

John Williams – Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Thomas Newman – Bridge of Spies (2015)

John Williams – Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

John Williams – Hook (1991)

Jerry Goldsmith – Poltergeist (1982)

John Williams – War Horse (2011)

John Williams – Jurassic Park (1993)

–Intermission–

Alan Silvestri – Back to the Future (1985)

John Williams – Catch Me If You Can (2002)

James Horner – Deep Impact (1998)

John Williams – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Michael Giacchino – Medal of Honor (1999)

John Williams – Schindler’s List (1993)

John Williams – E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

 

There are still tickets available, with prices between GBP 15 (€ 18) and GBP 65 (€ 77), which can be purchased at the following link (buy tickets).

 

And to finish this news, a quote from Steven Spielberg, which sums up very well the philosophy of the music that will be played in the concert: “I don’t dream at night, I dream all day; I dream for a living”.

 

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