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An All-John Williams Program with Emanuel Ax and Gil Shaham | E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One

Jan 22 - Jan 25
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An All-John Williams Program with Emanuel Ax and Gil Shaham | E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One
Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Gil Shaham, Violin All-John WILLIAMS program  “Joy Ride” from Escapades Piano Concerto      intermission TreeSong, for violin and orchestra Theme from Schindler’s List Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Arlene M. Jones Memorial Concert

Considered among the greatest film composers of all time, Boston Pops Conductor Laureate and longtime BSO family member John Williams is also known for his concert works. His new Piano Concerto, composed for Emanuel Ax, received its premiere at Tanglewood in summer 2025. Violinist Gil Shaham gave the world premiere of TreeSong with the BSO and Williams at Tanglewood in 2000; the piece was inspired by dawn redwood trees in Boston’s Public Garden and Arnold Arboretum. Shaham also plays the poignant Schindler’s List theme, and other music from Williams’s film scores begins and ends the program.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Gil Shaham, Violin All-John WILLIAMS program  “Joy Ride” from Escapades Piano Concerto      intermission TreeSong, for violin and orchestra Theme from Schindler’s List Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Considered among the greatest film composers of all time, Boston Pops Conductor Laureate and longtime BSO family member John Williams is also known for his concert works. His new Piano Concerto, composed for Emanuel Ax, received its premiere at Tanglewood in summer 2025. Violinist Gil Shaham gave the world premiere of TreeSong with the BSO and Williams at Tanglewood in 2000; the piece was inspired by dawn redwood trees in Boston’s Public Garden and Arnold Arboretum. Shaham also plays the poignant Schindler’s List theme, and other music from Williams’s film scores begins and ends the program.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Gil Shaham, Violin All-John WILLIAMS program  “Joy Ride” from Escapades Piano Concerto      intermission TreeSong, for violin and orchestra Theme from Schindler’s List Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Considered among the greatest film composers of all time, Boston Pops Conductor Laureate and longtime BSO family member John Williams is also known for his concert works. His new Piano Concerto, composed for Emanuel Ax, received its premiere at Tanglewood in summer 2025. Violinist Gil Shaham gave the world premiere of TreeSong with the BSO and Williams at Tanglewood in 2000; the piece was inspired by dawn redwood trees in Boston’s Public Garden and Arnold Arboretum. Shaham also plays the poignant Schindler’s List theme, and other music from Williams’s film scores begins and ends the program.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Gil Shaham, Violin All-John WILLIAMS program  “Joy Ride” from Escapades Piano Concerto      intermission TreeSong, for violin and orchestra Theme from Schindler’s List Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Considered among the greatest film composers of all time, Boston Pops Conductor Laureate and longtime BSO family member John Williams is also known for his concert works. His new Piano Concerto, composed for Emanuel Ax, received its premiere at Tanglewood in summer 2025. Violinist Gil Shaham gave the world premiere of TreeSong with the BSO and Williams at Tanglewood in 2000; the piece was inspired by dawn redwood trees in Boston’s Public Garden and Arnold Arboretum. Shaham also plays the poignant Schindler’s List theme, and other music from Williams’s film scores begins and ends the program.

Fri, Jan 23

Sun, Jan 25

Supported by

E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One events are generously supported by:
     Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser
     Barbara and Amos Hostetter
With additional support from:
     Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis
     Clark and Susana Bernard

Supported by

E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One events are generously supported by:
     Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser
     Barbara and Amos Hostetter
With additional support from:
     Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis
     Clark and Susana Bernard

Supported by

E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One events are generously supported by:
     Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser
     Barbara and Amos Hostetter
With additional support from:
     Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis
     Clark and Susana Bernard

Supported by

E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One events are generously supported by:
     Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser
     Barbara and Amos Hostetter
With additional support from:
     Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis
     Clark and Susana Bernard

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