Classes & TalksMonday, November 23
John Williams: Dream Backward - A Talk by Richard King
Monday, November 23 · 6:30-7:30 p.m. · Weaver Library - Program Room, Weaver Library
- When
- Monday, November 23 · 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Where
- Weaver Library - Program Room, Weaver LibraryEast Providence, RI
About this event
Local media historian Richard King returns to Weaver Library for his latest presentation on John Williams.
John Williams is an American composer and conductor. Over a 70-year career he has composed numerous scores of major movies. He has collaborated with Stephen Spielberg and George Lucus winning a total of 54 Academy Awards nominations and picking up 5 Oscars.
His early music was use for many popular TV programs. John's Star Wars music is considered to be the best music score in movie history. He was the Boston Pops conductor from 1980 to 1993 and is its laurate conductor. Williams also composed several classical concerts. He also wrote theme music for the Olympics, NBC News and Sunday Night Football. He has received many awards including The Kennedy Center honors in 2004.
Free and open to all. Registration not required.
Listed by CitySpark: East Providence, RI, gathered by the Warwick events calendar.