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22 March 2026
St. Louis
(Missouri, USA)
 

John Williams and Kevin Puts - A Cosmic Journey
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Time for Three conducted by Stéphane Denève - Powell Hall


Program Info:
John Adams - Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Kevin Puts - Contact (Triple Concerto for Two Violins, Bass, and Orchestra)
John Williams - Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
John Williams - “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
John Williams - Selections from Star Wars Suite

Music by three of America’s most respected contemporary composers comes together for a thrilling ride to the far corners of the galaxy. The orchestra blasts into space with John Adams’ driving fanfare, exploring the great beyond with selections from John Williams’ iconic film scores such as E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Star Wars. The SLSO also explores a new work by composer-in-residence Kevin Puts, who has often named John Williams as an early inspiration. Puts’ Contact features the Grammy-winning trio, Time for Three, in an otherworldly piece that contemplates the fundamental human need for contact.


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