John Williams In Vienna’ featuring the legendary composer’s debut concert with the Vienna Philharmonic will be released in August 2020.
DG presents John Williams in Vienna, the live recordings of the Hollywood legend's Vienna Philharmonic 2020 debut. Saying it's "one of the greatest honors of my life," he received a standing ovation before a single note was played. Sharing the stage with the famous orchestra and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, he performs iconic themes from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and other cinematic landmarks that have earned countless awards: 5 Oscars, 5 Emmys.
The legendary American film composer John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra for the first time Visit from the dear God was the title of the standard,
standing upright jubilant choirs at their first appearance: as if God was received by
earthly disciples John Williams in Vienna documents the historical performance a
very special honour in the life of the composer Symphonic Hollywood sounds on the stage
of the Vienna Musikverein the world-famous orchestra plays cult themes from Star Wars,
Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and other milestones in film history Star guest
Anne-Sophie Mutter with adaptations for violin arranged especially for her by Williams Star
Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park the soundtracks of the master of cinematic
magic John Williams are among the most popular in the history of film and have received numerous
prestigious awards, including five Oscars, five Emmys, four Golden Globes and twenty-five Grammys.
"Stupendous brilliance, breathless virtuosity. Anne-Sophie Mutter's Virtuosi thrilled at the Vienna Musikverein." (Die Presse) In June 2023, star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter gave an impressive concert in Vienna with her Virtuosi ensemble. Based on this, a varied album has now been created, with music by Antonio Vivaldi, J. S. Bach, Joseph Bologne, André Previn and John Williams. "Growing up, I'm on the trail of storytellers," Mutter says of her work with the Virtuosi, a rotating ensemble of current and former Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation scholarship holders.
For this their fourth album of music for string orchestra, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London present a programme of works by three composers from the Franco-Belgian school of string pedagogy, who were all themselves virtuosic string players. George Enescu studied in Paris and Vienna, spent much of his life in France, and was internationally lauded as a concert violinist and conductor in both Europe and America.