LA Philharmonic/Dudamel review – an Olympian effort from the transatlantic team
With music by John Williams and Gabriela Ortiz, theLos Angeles Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel delivered an energetic programme that pushed too hard in places
January 2024
LPO/Heyward review – Mutter makes Hollywood legend’s Violin Concerto sparkle and fizz
Anne-Sophie Mutter gave the UK premiere of John Williams’ second Violin Concerto in a concert of the US composer’s music that placed the violin front and centre
August 2022
I’d love to write the next James Bond score, says John Williams at 90
Composer, who is working on latest Indiana Jones film, reflects on career and writing a score in Classic FM interview
February 2022
The Guardian view on John Williams and movie music: a complex magic
John Williams at 90: ‘He is so much smarter than his critics’