Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport!
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.
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.
Watch world-renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter debuting an excerpt from John Williams' Violin Concerto No. 2 at Tanglewood.
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Watch legendary composer John Williams' and famed violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter discuss how Williams' new concerto came about, the power of music during the pandemic, and their special relationship with Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood.
Learn five facts about the Oscar-winning composer, John Williams. Learn how Williams' music career began in the U.S. Air Force, how he got his start in Hollywood, and how his chance meeting with Steven Spielberg led to one of the most iconic partnerships in film history.
