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Musical Magic at Heinz Hall: Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams Illuminate the Night with Iconic Scores
15 December, 2023

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Featuring violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, a special concert was hosted at Heinz Hall to support the musicians' pension fund.

Renowned American composer John Williams recently conducted a concert showcasing his own compositions with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO). Williams, with 25 GRAMMY Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and over 50 Oscar nominations, is a highly decorated artist.

The exclusive performance, held for one night, celebrated the 60th birthday of Williams' longtime collaborator and four-time GRAMMY Award-winning violinist, Anne-Sophie Mutter.

Joining Mutter at Heinz Hall were pianist Yefim Bronfman, her protege and VC Artist cellist Pablo Ferrández, and conductor Susanna Mälkki.

The concert highlighted Beethoven's Triple Concerto, along with selections from Williams' iconic film scores, including Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Schindler's List, among others. Film clips were synchronously shown during the live performance.

Mutter, an admirer of Williams' music since her youth, first connected with the composer through her then-husband, pianist and conductor André Previn. They met approximately 11 years ago at Tanglewood.

Over the past decade, Mutter and Williams have collaborated numerous times. In 2017, Mutter premiered Williams' "Markings" for solo violin, string orchestra, and harp. In 2019, they released "Across the Stars," an album featuring Williams' famous movie themes for solo violin and orchestra.

In 2021, their collaboration continued with the release of a double CD titled "John Williams Live in Vienna" with the Vienna Philharmonic. They also premiered Williams' Violin Concerto No. 2, composed specifically for Mutter. Since then, Mutter has championed and performed the work internationally.

Williams' last performance at Heinz Hall was in 2003, and in 1997, he recorded "Cinema Serenade" with the orchestra and violinist Itzhak Perlman for Sony Classical. He also performed with them and Mutter just last year.

The PSO posted on Facebook, describing the evening at Heinz Hall as sensational, with superstars Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams sharing the stage alongside guest artists Pablo Ferrández and Yefim Bronfman, conducted by Susanna Mälkki, accompanied by the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

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