John Williams is set to return to the UK after a 22 year absence as it is has been announced he will perform at The Royal Albert Hall in October. The event will celebrate 60 years in movies as he conducts the London Symphony Orchestra.
It's officially labelled "An Evening With John Williams in Concert" and it will be happening on Friday, October 26th.
Lucy Noble, artistic director at the Royal Albert Hall, said: “It is an extraordinary honour to welcome the legendary John Williams - the most celebrated, acclaimed and beloved film composer of all time – to take centre-stage in this year-long celebration of his work.
“His music has been the soundtrack not just to our favourite films, but to our lives, and this rare performance with the London Symphony Orchestra promises to be one of those special nights in our history: a unique chance to see a genius in the flesh, presenting unforgettable highlights from his incomparable career.
“We’re also delighted to be able to present five of John’s classic films with their scores performed live and in full, showing the full range of his talent, from the iconic five-note motif of Close Encounters to the bombast and beauty of Star Wars.”
All of the John Williams events will go on sale on 9am on Friday 16th February , so make sure you get your tickets. We would love to see your photos of the even so send them our way.
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