The Magnificent Music of John Williams
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The Magnificent Music of John Williams

Conducted by Robert Bernhardt
Friday, October 27, 2023 7:30 PM

From Jurassic Park to Saving Private Ryan, John Williams’ iconic works have delighted generations of movie fans. Bob Bernhardt leads your ESO through Williams’ most beloved pieces, including music from E.T., Catch Me If You Can, BFG, The Terminal, and Lincoln.

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Program to Include

WILLIAMSCall of the Champions
WILLIAMSHymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
WILLIAMS"Dry Your Tears, Afrika" (Amistad)
WILLIAMSJurassic Park
WILLIAMS"Exsultate Justi" (Empire of the Sun)
WILLIAMSDuel of the Fates (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
WILLIAMSBattle of the Heroes (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)
WILLIAMSViktor's Tale (The Terminal)
WILLIAMSEscapades (Catch Me If You Can)
WILLIAMSWith Malice Towards None (Lincoln)
WILLIAMSSayuri's Theme (Memoirs of a Geisha)
WILLIAMSThe Olympic Spirit
WILLIAMSOlympic Fanfare
WILLIAMSJurassic Park: The Lost World: Main Theme
WILLIAMSA Child's Tale: Suite from BFG
WILLIAMSMidway: March
WILLIAMSAdventures on Earth (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial)

Program subject to change.

This concert will include an intermission.


Featured Artists

Robert Bernhardt, Conductor


39 - Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

The Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for many Indigenous Peoples. We honour and recognize the rich artistic, cultural, and musical traditions of the Cree, Nakota Sioux, Metis, Dene, Saulteaux, and the many more Indigenous communities that call this land we share, home.