The Music of John Williams – Celebrating 10 Years of the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
Start time: 7:30pm
Join the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra for a spectacular celebration of one of the world’s greatest film composers as we mark the orchestra’s 10th anniversary season.
Experience the unforgettable music of John Williams, from the awe-inspiring majesty of Jurassic Park and the magical world of Harry Potter to the soaring adventure of E.T. and the epic excitement of Star Wars. These iconic scores have inspired generations of cinema-goers and become some of the most recognisable orchestral music ever written.
The concert also features Rachmaninoff’s dazzling Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, one of the most brilliant and beloved works for piano and orchestra, before concluding with the orchestral spectacular Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, brilliantly orchestrated by Ravel.
Whether you’re a lifelong classical music enthusiast or simply love great film music, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of powerful melodies, breathtaking orchestral colour and timeless musical storytelling.
Programme
- John Williams – Jurassic Park
- John Williams – Harry Potter (selection)
- John Williams – E.T. – Adventures on Earth
- John Williams – Star Wars (selection)
- Sergei Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- Modest Mussorgsky / Maurice Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition
Performed by HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
- Marcio da Silva – Conductor
- Mariamna Sherling – Piano Soloist – Prizewinner of the Hastings International Piano Competition
