John Williams News

DAPPER DROID: "You're carried along by a much-loved story that's known around the world," says Anthony Daniels, left, the actor who portrays C-3PO and narrator of "Star Wars: In Concert." Direct from a galaxy far, far away, C-3PO has become a headliner on the arena circuit.

"It's an enormously well-told story," Anthony Daniels says of Star Wars in Concert.

IN MUSICAL terms, there is little doubt the guitar dominated the second half of the 20th century and yet its pedigree stretches back almost 2,000 years.

The music of "Star Wars" is a recognizable "force" in its own right. John Williams' beautiful score has been a favorite of fans for decades.

Loading... Darth Vader and a Storm Trooper ready for ''Star Wars: In Concert' while the Virginia Symphony's David Vonderheide and Hazel Dean Davis prepare to work a little magic for ''Harry Potter's Musical Muggle Tour'' this Sunday.

WIRRAL'S 21st International Guitar Festival begins in just a few hours' time. Some of the world's biggest names in music will take part in the annual three-week celebration, which opens tonight with the first of two tributes to its late co-founder Brendan McCormack at Pacific Road Arts Centre in Woodside at 8pm.

By ADAM CLAYPOOL Metromix Metromix -- As a kid, the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' movies were two of my favorite films.

John Williams' Harry Potter theme has been voted the most popular classical music for children.

Whether you know the true genius behind the music or not, most people are fans of John Williams' work, especially if they love the some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters of all time such as Star Wars, E.T., Superman, Jaws, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List just to name a few.

The most popular film composer of the modern era, John Williams created music for some of the most successful motion pictures in Hollywood history -- #Star Wars, #E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, and #Jurassic Park are just three of the credits in his extensive oeuvre.

WIRRAL hosts its 21st International Guitar Festival of Great Britain next month, with concerts by some of the world's top classical, jazz, blues, folk and rock players.

Maestro Manfred Honeck is crafting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra into a graceful ensemble capable of the subtlest of Viennese nuances.

Da da da DAA Daa, da da da DAA Daa, da da da DAA Daa ... Even if you've never seen the "Star Wars" trilogy -- or "Jaws" or "Jurassic Park" or "Raiders of the Lost Ark-- " you've probably heard their soundtracks.

"Star Wars: In Concert" -- a multimedia event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic "Star Wars" scores, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and a full chorus -- zooms into Connecticut next month.

Anthony Daniels is one of the most famous voices of the " Star Wars " franchise thanks to his zesty portrayal of the persnickety droid C-3PO . Now the British actor is also becoming a face of franchise as the narrator of " Star Wars: In Concert ," which is touring arenas with more than 100 musicians, elaborate lighting and special effects, film ...

This weekend, the Philharmonic will present "John Williams: At The Movies," an evening of music devoted to the popular film composer.

Presented by Target and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn. Reviewed Oct. 3, 2009.

What would Star Wars be like without that John Williams score? Or Casablanca without "a kiss is just a kiss?" Think about it.

John Williams' stirring music from "Star Wars: A New Hope" is some of the most iconic and recognizable-not only in the gerne of sci-fi and fantasy but in the world of movies.

John Williams' classic score for Star Wars: "A New Hope" won another "best soundtrack award" in time for its national tour.