HAMILTON, ON— For over seven decades, American composer John Williams has wowed audiences worldwide with his beloved film scores. You may recognize Williams’ Academy-Award winning music from his renowned collaborations with the legendary Director Steven Spielberg like — JAWS (1975), Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) and the heart-wrenching Schindler’s List (1993) to name a few.

This October 19, your Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform music from all the aforementioned movies, plus Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Indiana Jones (1981), Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001), other Star Wars films and more!

At this concert, families and friends of all ages will revel in nostalgia as they recall some of the best music from these idolized films. We invite audience members to dress up as characters from a favourite film scored by John Williams.

Did we mention that we are delighted to have the Kingston Symphony and Thunder Bay Symphony Music Director, Evan Mitchell, join us as our Guest Conductor?! You won’t want to miss out on a performance where your HPO is led by one of Canada’s most innovative and imaginative conductors for pops, contemporary music, opera, and film scores live in concert.

“Audiences will love seeing the soundtracks of their youth come to life through music as they listen to iconic works performed by the musicians they know and love.” says HPO Executive Director, Kim Varian. Tickets to this dynamic evening are zooming faster than the Millenium Falcon through lightspeed, so act fast to secure your favourite seats at FirstOntario Concert Hall before tickets are sold-out. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30pm.

About the HPO: For 140 years, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has presented orchestral music and education programs with a mission to support the wellbeing of the greater Hamilton region. The HPO presents dynamic orchestral performances ranging from standard classical repertoire to popular music and world premieres by living composers. As one of Canada’s leading professional orchestras, the HPO has proudly contributed to the shaping of Hamilton’s cultural landscape.

Christopher Butler
Marketing and Communications Manager  
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra  
905.526.1677 x205 | cbutler@hpo.org