An Evening with John Williams & Yo-Yo Ma: One Night Only at Carnegie Hall
Concert only: SOLD OUT |
Concert + gala: $2500-$5000
- Yo-Yo Ma, cello
- John Williams, conductor
- Stéphane Denève, conductor
John Williams — Cello Concerto
John Williams — Olympic Fanfare and Theme
John Williams — The Book Thief (excerpts)
John Williams — "Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra" from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
John Williams — "Marion's Theme" from Raiders of the Lost Ark
John Williams — "Raiders' March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark
John Williams — Star Wars Suite ("Princess Leia's Theme")
John Williams — "Adventures on Earth" from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Join us for a spectacular celebration of John Williams's concert and film music. Under Williams's baton, Yo-Yo Ma joins The Philadelphia Orchestra as soloist in the dazzling Cello Concerto—which Williams composed for Ma in 1994—and the orchestra performs the celebratory Just Down West Street ... on the left, composed as a gift for the Tanglewood Music Center's 75th anniversary. Conductor Stéphane Denève then joins the program to conduct a grand tour through some of Williams's most iconic film music—including selections from the Indiana Jones and Star Wars series, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and The Book Thief—as well as his quintessential Olympic Fanfare and Theme. Experience a thrilling evening of music by one of the most beloved composers of our lifetime.
Available gala tickets start at $2,500 each and include the best possible concert seating and access to either a cocktail party, post-concert dinner, or both! All proceeds from gala and premium tickets support Carnegie Hall's artistic, music education, and social impact programs.
About Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.
https://www.carnegiehall.org/About Yo-Yo Ma, cello
About John Williams, conductor
About Stéphane Denève, conductor
Stéphane Denève is Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, and from 2023 will also be Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. He recently concluded terms as Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Brussels Philharmonic, and previously served as Chief Conductor of Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (SWR) and Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Recognised internationally for the exceptional quality of his performances and programming, Stéphane Denève regularly appears at major concert venues with the world’s greatest orchestras and soloists. He has a special affinity for the music of his native France, and is a passionate advocate for music of the 21st century.
https://www.stephanedeneve.com/