A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Experience a new violin concerto by the famed composer and other works.
Experience a concert of works by legendary composer John Williams from Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home at Tanglewood including Williams’ new violin concerto performed by virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter and other works conducted by Andris Nelsons.
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Experience a concert of works by legendary composer John Williams from Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home at Tanglewood including Williams’ new violin concerto performed by virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter and other works conducted by Andris Nelsons.
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5 Fabulous Facts: John Williams
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Learn five facts about the Oscar-winning composer, John Williams. (1m 13s)
Anne-Sophie Mutter Performs John Williams' Violin Concerto
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Watch Anne-Sophie Mutter perform an excerpt from John Williams' Violin Concerto No. 2. (1m 57s)
John Williams & Anne-Sophie Mutter Talk Composing and More
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Hear composer John Williams' talk violins, composing and more. (25m 55s)
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...