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L.A. Phil Gala Salutes John Williams’ 90th Birthday With Concerto Premiere and Rousing Performance of His Film Hits

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Shalini Dore Features News Editor The annual L.A. Phil Gala saluted composer John Williams on his 90th birthday Tuesday with the maestro conducting the orchestra on his “Violin Concerto No.

5.” Anne-Sophie Mutter made the violin sing as she performed on the premiere of his new piece. In his opening remarks on stage for the event, which marks the fall season opening for Walt Disney Concert Hall, L.A.

Phil conductor Gustavo Dudamel said, “We have the chance tonight to celebrate one of the greatest composers of all time. His name is John Williams.

He is a very special part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic family. His music for films transcends, it is in the big symphonic world like Mahler [and others].” In tribute to Williams, who watched later from the audience, the orchestra performed pieces from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “Star Wars: A New Hope” and “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.” For a rousing encore they played the theme song from “Star Wars,” and Mutter returned to perform one from “Schindler’s List.” Grand Avenue was closed off again for the gala dinner at which Thomas Beckmen, board of directors chair, said the evening raised more than $3.95 million for the Phil’s programs including its Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, now with its own space in Inglewood.

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