Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
About This Event
John Williams' score for Return of the Jedi will be performed live by the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall. Williams, whose seven-decade career produced film scores including Star Wars, Harry Potter and Home Alone, appears with the Philharmonic, the orchestra that has collaborated with Gustavo Gimeno and Hélène Grimaud and programmed repertoire from Dvořák to Gershwin.
About Star Wars: Return of the Jedi(film_score)
At David Geffen Hall, *Star Wars: Return of the Jedi* is presented in concert, pairing the complete film with its live orchestral score by John Williams. The evening features David Newman with the New York Philharmonic, continuing a career shaped by appearances at major halls and collaborations with ensembles and soloists. In New York, Williams’s *Star Wars* music has long held a stable place in the city’s symphonic life, bridging concert tradition and mass cinema. One can hear how the score organizes mythic storytelling with the discipline of late-Romantic orchestration.
About the Artists
New York Philharmonic
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the New York Philharmonic, one of the world's most prestigious classical music ensembles. With its home at the iconic David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, this orchestra serves as a cornerstone of New York City's vibrant cultural landscape.
John Williams
Step into the enchanting world of John Williams, where the grandeur of classical symphonies meets the thrilling pulse of rock and pop. A luminary in the music scene, Williams has mesmerized audiences at iconic venues like David Geffen Hall and NJPAC, often collaborating with the esteemed New York Philharmonic.