John Williams
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C-3PO is one of many roles actor has played in Pittsburgh...In Concert" will be held 5 p.m. Sunday at Mellon Arena. It includes video and live symphony orchestra and choir featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic "Star Wars" scores. Tickets: 1-800-745-3000. Michel Sauret can be reached... In this article: Anthony Daniels, C-3PO, Star Wars, Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, and E mail |
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Yahoo! News | 5 days ago
Star Wars iPhone game: More fun than bagging womp rats (Macworld.com)
...while the Arcade Mode lets you choose from the trench run or dogfighting. Both make great use of authentic Star Wars sound effects and John Williams's soaring score. You'll need an iPhone or iPod touch running iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later, and...
In this article: Iphone, Star Wars, Star Wars, X-wing, TIE Fighter, Jedi, Luke Skywalker, Death Star, and Star Wars
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boston.com - Latest music news | 7 days ago
‘Star Wars: In Concert’ excites a new young audience
Inside the arena, a full symphony orchestra and chorus performed arrangements from John Williams's scores, while exciting footage from all six "Star Wars'' movies was shown on a giant high-def LED screen above the orchestra. It all...
In this article: Star Wars, Anthony Daniels, Star Wars, C-3PO, Imperial stormtrooper, Padme Amidala, R2-D2, Dirk Brosse, and Anakin Skywalker
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thestar.com | 1 day ago
'C-3PO' hosts symphonic version of Star Wars
...seen (a Star Wars film) can follow it." The British actor reserves his most enthusiastic praise for the score, which Williams rearranged specially for this outing, conducted by Belgian Dirk Brosse. "This is a superb classical concert,"...
In this article: Star Wars, Anthony Daniels, C-3PO, Orchestration, Ticketmaster, Sergei Prokofiev, and George Lucas
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The Advocate | November 04, 2009
'Star Wars: In Concert' in Bridgeport
...at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will perform John Williams' epic "Star Wars" score, as Daniels narrates the by-now-familiar saga. The music and narration will be accompanied by...
In this article: Anthony Daniels, Star Wars, C3PO, Star Wars, Star Tours, The Clone Wars, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Disney, and Lucasfilm
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Charlotte Observer | November 09, 2009
Music spun the magic that was 'Star Wars'
...looked like they hadn't changed since last Saturday. Instead of candy, they got a three-pronged concert experience that celebrated composer John Williams' music and George Lucas' films. More than 32 years after its debut, "Star Wars" still...
In this article: Darth Vader, Jedis, Star Wars, Star Wars, Royal Philharmonic, and Yoda
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National Post | 2 days ago
Daniel Edwards, the actor behind Star Wars' C-3PO, relives the magic with new show
...tell the Star Wars story. The show includes an exhibit of costumes, props, artifacts and production artwork, as well as Williams' original sheet music and behind-the-scenes videos from George Lucas's archives. As proof of how popular the...
In this article: Anthony Daniels, Star Wars, Alec Guinness, C-3PO, George Lucas, Academy Award, and Hamlet
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TIME | 5 days ago
Stars Wars, the Concert: In An Arena Far, Far Away
...intriguing this thing becomes. Lucasfilm has collaborated in editing down the film franchise into a handful of thematic segments, John Williams's score has then been reconfigured to match these themes, and Anthony Daniels - C-3PO himself - has...
In this article: Star Wars, C-3PO, Lucasfilm, Anthony Daniels, Star Wars, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, New York City, and New Jersey
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Connecticut Post | November 10, 2009
Star Wars: In Concert comes to Bridgeport
...for the unique staged event. The multi-media extravaganza included a live performance of the Royal Philharmonic playing portions of John Williams' music from the soundtracks, narration by actor Anthony Daniels, who portrayed C-3PO in all six...
In this article: Star Wars, George Lucas, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Daniels, and Princess Leia
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Boston Herald | November 13, 2009
Star Wars music a force to be reckoned with
...tomorrow. The concert tour features a full symphony orchestra doing music from all of John Williams' "Star Wars" scores, narration by Daniels and clips from the films flashing across a three-story-tall, high-definition LED screen. But Daniels...
In this article: Anthony Daniels, Star Wars, Star Wars, C-3PO, Jedi, Royal Philharmonic, George Lucas, and Aerosmith
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Description from Wikipedia:
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career that spans six decades, Williams has composed many of the most famous film scores in Hollywood history, including Star Wars, Superman, Home Alone, the first three Harry Potter movies and all but two of Steven Spielberg's feature films including the Indiana Jones series, Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park and Jaws. He also composed the soundtrack for the hit 1960s TV series Lost in Space.
Williams has composed theme music for four Olympic Games, the NBC Nightly News, the inauguration of Barack Obama, and numerous television series and concert pieces. He served as the principal conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra from 1980 to 1993, and is now the orchestra's laureate conductor.
Williams is a five-time winner of the Academy Award. He has also won four Golden Globe Awards, seven BAFTA Awards and 21 Grammy Awards. With 45 Academy Award nominations, Williams is, together with composer Alfred Newman, the second most nominated individual after Walt Disney. He was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.
Williams' theme music from the film The Patriot was played after Barack Obama's election victory speech.
- Name At Birth:
- John Towner Williams
- Birth Date:
- February 08, 1932
- Occupation:
- composer, pianist, conductor
- Years Active:
- 1952 – present
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