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28 July 2024 Heidelberg (Germany)
Castle Concert: John Williams' Greatest Hits
Philharmonisches Orchester Heidelberg conducted by Dietger Holm - Schlosshof
Program Info: John Williams is one of the greatest film composers in the universe. "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones", "Home Alone", "ET", "Harry Potter", "Jaws" and so on... The New Yorker has all the screen heroes with his musical and atmospheric Characterisation anchored in collective memory. From the very beginning, John Williams' soundtracks are on a par with the corresponding films in terms of their power and expressiveness. To date, Williams has been nominated for the Oscar 53 times and has won it five times. Only Walt Disney was on the shortlist more often. Williams has also been awarded 4 Golden Globes, 3 Emmys and 25 Grammys. Away from the screen, he is also successful as a classical composer. He wrote two symphonies, several instrumental concertos and chamber music - but that's another story...