Indiana jones sf symphony
The SFS performs John Williams’ legendary score live to picture as the films are projected onto a large screen above the Davies Symphony Hall stage. Performances of A New Hope take place July 19–21, followed by The Empire Strikes Back July 26–28, and Return of the Jedi, July 29–August 3. “Adventures on Earth” from E.T.San Francisco Symphony (SFS) announces performances of George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy, to be presented as part of its 2018 Summer with the Symphony series. “The Duel” from The Adventures of Tintin (with film) The Circus Train Chase from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (with film) Theme from Jaws (not listed in the program)Įxcerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind (with film) Special thanks to Amelia Kusar and the San Francisco Symphony. It was an amazing show, in a beautiful venue with music I love and have grown up listening to. The first of two encore selections was “With Malice Toward None” from Spielberg and Williams latest collaboration Lincoln. The show ended with the Raiders March from Indiana Jones and another standing ovation from the audience and the SF symphony for John and Steven. Spielberg returned to the stage where Steven Spielberg said “We’re definitely coming back to San Francisco!” and John Williams nodded in agreement. Once the last note hit the crowd erupted with a loud and long standing ovation. The program was set to end with “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. An emotional performance of the Schindler’s List theme still has an effect on Spielberg and to the audience as well. “The Duel” from The Adventures of Tintin was up next with video from several “swashbuckling” films playing above the orchestra, including clips from Pirates of the Caribbean.įollowing the action-packed scores came a different mood. Then scene was then showed again with the music played live to illustrate how important the film score is. The scene was first showed with only dialogue and a few sound effects. Spielberg then introduced the circus train scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The symphony played along to a few scenes from the film. Steven Spielberg spoke about how important the music for Close Encounters was because that was how humans communicated with the visitors in the film. “Movies will bring us to tears, but music will make them fall.” Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg was then announced and took the stage to another standing ovation. Williams and the SF Symphony began to play the theme from Jaws. Though it was not listed in the program, coming back from intermission Mr. The second half of the program had music from the forty-one year collaboration between Mr. The crowd erupted when the first few notes of the Star Wars main title began. The first half of the program also featured music from the films Far and Away, Harry Potter and Star Wars. The show began with Hooray for Hollywood with a video montage. The moment John Williams took a step on stage he was greeted with the first of several well deserved standing ovations. Ironic because that is where Spielberg filmed the “Fools! Bureaucratic fools!” scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Iconic film director and friend Steven Spielberg served as the guest host for the night. Davies Hall is located across the street from San Francisco city hall. The legendary maestro of the movies, John Williams conducted the San Francisco Symphony on September 16 at the Davies Hall.