John Williams – Berlin 2025
UPDATE (22/2/2025): Added Stéphane Denève as additional conductor, program, and tickets prices
What we brought to you last week as a possibility (read more) is now a reality, John Williams will be in Berlin in June 2025, to conduct the Berliner Philharmoniker in three concerts dedicated to his film music entitled ‘John Williams conducts John Williams’.
Official description:
What would films like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones or Harry Potter be without his extraordinary music? John Williams, superstar of American film music, gave all these blockbusters their unmistakable sound. His soundtracks provide so much more than catchy tunes; they lend depth and nuance to both stories and characters. In 2021, John Williams made his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker, leading the audience through the cosmos of his work. This season brings a new opportunity to hear him conduct his own music: a major event, not just for film fans.
Artists:
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- John Williams – conductor
- Stéphane Denève – conductor
- Bruno Delepelaire – cello
- John Williams will share the conducting of his works with Stéphane Denève, who will conduct the first half of the concert.
Program:
- John Williams
- Sound the Bells
- Superman March
- Dracula: Night Journeys
- T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Symphonische Suite: Three Million Light Years from Home
- T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Symphonische Suite: Stargazers
- T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Symphonische Suite: Adventures on Earth
- INTERVAL
- Hook: The Flight to Neverland
- Jaws: Out to Sea/The Shark Cage Fugue
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Fawkes the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Harry’s Wondrous World
- Memoirs of a Geisha: Sayuri’s Theme – Bruno Delepelaire Violoncello
- Star Wars, The Force Awakens: March of the Resistance
- Star Wars, Return of the Jedi: Luke and Leia
- Star Wars, Suite for Orchestra: Main Title
Concerts dates:
- 05 Jun 2025, 20:00h – Thu
- 06 Jun 2025, 20:00h – Fri
- 07 Jun 2025, 19:00h – Sat
Individual tickets for the concerts will be available next year, starting on 23/02/25 at 11:00h. Tickets for concert on Jun 5th & June 6th can already be bought as part of concert packages ‘Series F’ and ‘Series M’.
More information and tickets (61-215€):
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concert/calendar/55652/
