Editing John Williams (section)

==Classical works and conducting==
[[File:Williamsautograph.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Williams signing an autograph after a concert in 2006]]

=== Boston Pops Orchestra ===
From 1980 to 1993, Williams served as the [[Boston Pops Orchestra]]'s principal conductor, succeeding [[Arthur Fiedler]]. Williams never met Fiedler in person but spoke to him by telephone. His arrival as the Pops' new leader in the spring of 1980 allowed him to devote part of the Pops' first [[PBS]] broadcast of the season to presenting his new compositions for ''The Empire Strikes Back''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Knight |first1=Michael |title=John Williams Opens Season With Pops; Meredith and C-3PO Divided Into Thirds Redecorating the Old House |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1980/04/30/archives/john-williams-opens-season-with-pops-meredith-and-c3po-divided-into.html |access-date=July 15, 2021 |agency=The New York Times |date=April 30, 1980 |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715180118/https://www.nytimes.com/1980/04/30/archives/john-williams-opens-season-with-pops-meredith-and-c3po-divided-into.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Williams almost ended his tenure with the Pops in 1984<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/14/arts/boston-pops-conductor-resigns-post-abruptly.html|title=Boston Pops Conductor Resigns Abruptly|date=June 14, 1984|access-date=May 13, 2022|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Bernard|last=Holland|archive-date=May 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513050536/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/14/arts/boston-pops-conductor-resigns-post-abruptly.html|url-status=live}}</ref> when some players hissed while sight-reading a new Williams composition in rehearsal; Williams abruptly left the session and tendered his resignation. He initially cited mounting conflicts with his film composing schedule but later admitted a perceived lack of discipline in, and respect from, the Pops' ranks, culminating in this latest instance. After entreaties by the management and personal apologies from the musicians, Williams withdrew his resignation and continued as principal conductor for nine more years.<ref name="NYT2_JW">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/01/arts/at-100-the-boston-still-packs-them-in.html|title=At 100, the Boston Still Packs Them In|date=May 1, 1985|access-date=May 13, 2022|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Dudley|last=Clendinen|archive-date=May 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513050535/https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/01/arts/at-100-the-boston-still-packs-them-in.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1995, he was succeeded by [[Keith Lockhart]], the former associate conductor of the [[Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra]] and [[Cincinnati Pops Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite news |title=New Conductor Appointed for Boston Pops Orchestra |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/07/arts/new-conductor-appointed-for-boston-pops-orchestra.html |access-date=November 19, 2020 |agency=The New York Times |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=February 7, 1995 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526142116/http://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/07/arts/new-conductor-appointed-for-boston-pops-orchestra.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Williams is now the Pops' laureate conductor, thus maintaining his affiliation with its parent [[Boston Symphony Orchestra]]. Williams leads the Pops on several occasions each year, particularly during their Holiday Pops season and typically for a week of concerts in May. He conducts an annual Film Night at both Boston Symphony Hall and [[Tanglewood]], where he frequently enlists the [[Tanglewood Festival Chorus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theberkshireedge.com/review-tanglewood-film-night-without-john-williams/|title=Tanglewood Film Night Without John Williams?|first=David Noel|last=Edwards|publisher=The Berkshire Edge|date=August 25, 2015|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=April 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415172737/http://theberkshireedge.com/review-tanglewood-film-night-without-john-williams/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Compositions ===
[[File:John Williams Hollywood Bowl.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|Williams conducting at Hollywood Bowl in 2009]]
Williams has written many concert pieces, including a symphony; a sinfonietta for wind ensemble; a concerto for horn written for Dale Clevenger, the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]]'s principal horn; a concerto for clarinet written for [[Michele Zukovsky]], the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]]'s principal clarinetist, in 1991;<ref name="TMP_JW">{{cite web|url=http://www.mytempo.com/williams.htm|title=Concerto for Clarinet|year=1991|access-date=September 17, 2007|website=MyTempo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928095405/http://www.mytempo.com/williams.htm|archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> a cello concerto premiered by [[Yo-Yo Ma]] and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood in 1994; concertos for the flute and violin recorded by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]]; and a trumpet concerto, which was premiered by [[Cleveland Orchestra|The Cleveland Orchestra]] and their principal trumpet Michael Sachs in September 1996.<ref name="concert-works">{{cite web|url=http://www.jwfan.com/?page_id=3750|title=Concert Works|publisher=John Williams Fan Network|year=2015|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=December 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226010054/http://www.jwfan.com/?page_id=3750|url-status=live}}</ref> His bassoon concerto, ''[[The Five Sacred Trees]]'', which was premiered by the [[New York Philharmonic]] and principal bassoon player [[Judith LeClair]] in 1995, was recorded for Sony Classical by Williams with LeClair and the London Symphony Orchestra. His "[[Violin Concerto No. 2 (Williams)|Violin Concerto No. 2]]" was written for and premiered by [[Anne-Sophie Mutter]] and the [[Boston Symphony Orchestra]] at [[Tanglewood]] in 2021, with Williams conducting.<ref>{{Cite news |author=A. Z. Madonna |date=July 25, 2021 |title=At Tanglewood, a showcase of John Williams's strengths |newspaper=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/25/arts/tanglewood-super-salute-john-williams-man-scores/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Sharon |date=March 11, 2022 |title=World Premiere Recording Of John Williams' 'Violin Concerto No. 2' Announced |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/classical-news/john-williams-violin-concerto-no-2/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}</ref>

Williams composed the ''[[Liberty Fanfare]]'' for the [[Statue of Liberty]]'s rededication; "We're Lookin' Good!" for the Special Olympics in celebration of the 1987 International Summer Games; and themes for the 1984, 1988, 1996 and 2002 Olympic Games. One of his concert works, ''Seven for Luck'', for soprano and orchestra, is a seven-piece song cycle based on the texts of former U.S. poet laureate [[Rita Dove]]. It had its world premiere by the Boston Symphony under Williams with soprano [[Cynthia Haymon]].<ref name="concert-works" />

[[File:John Williams with Boston Pops-1.jpg|thumb|left| Williams in 2011, conducting the [[Boston Pops Orchestra]]]]
Williams makes annual appearances with the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]] at the [[Hollywood Bowl]], and took part as conductor and composer in the orchestra's opening gala concerts for the [[Walt Disney Concert Hall]] in 2003, which included the premiere of his piece ''Soundings''. In 2004, he served as the Grand Marshal for the [[Rose Parade]] and conducted "[[The Star Spangled Banner]]" at the [[Rose Bowl Game]]. In April 2005, Williams and the Boston Pops performed the "Throne Room Finale" from ''Star Wars'' at opening day in [[Fenway Park]] as the [[Boston Red Sox]], having won their first [[World Series]] championship since 1918, received their championship rings. For Game 1 of the 2007 World Series, Williams conducted a [[brass]]-and-drum [[Musical ensemble|ensemble]] in a new [[consonance and dissonance|dissonant]] [[arrangement]] of "The Star Spangled Banner".<ref name="videos">[http://jwfan.com/index.php?Itemid=50&id=791&option=com_content&task=view "John Williams: Videos"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806135553/http://www.jwfan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=791&Itemid=50|date=August 6, 2010}} from the John Williams Fan Network, June 2, 2007.</ref> He composed the [[quartet]] ''[[Air and Simple Gifts]]'' for the first inauguration of [[Barack Obama]]. The piece is based on the hymn "[[Simple Gifts]]", made famous by [[Aaron Copland]] in ''[[Appalachian Spring]]''. Williams chose the theme because he knew Obama admired Copland. It was performed by Yo-Yo Ma, violinist [[Itzhak Perlman]], pianist [[Gabriela Montero]] and clarinetist [[Anthony McGill (musician)|Anthony McGill]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Burlingame| first=Jon| title=Williams' music to Obama's ears| date=January 15, 2009| work=Variety| url=https://variety.com/2009/music/markets-festivals/williams-music-to-obama-s-ears-1117998645/| access-date=December 11, 2023| archive-date=December 11, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211032719/https://variety.com/2009/music/markets-festivals/williams-music-to-obama-s-ears-1117998645/| url-status=live}}</ref>

Williams has guest conducted "[[The President's Own]]" United States Marine Band on several occasions, who commissioned him in 2013 to write "Fanfare for The President's Own" (his first concert band work since his sinfonietta for wind ensemble) in honor of their 215th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2013 |title=New Williams Fanfare to Premiere Next Week – JOHN WILLIAMS Fan Network – JWFAN |url=https://jwfan.com/?p=5611 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, Williams was made an honorary [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] at the conclusion of his fifth concert with the Marine Band at the [[Kennedy Center]] in Washington DC.<ref>{{Cite AV media |publisher=United States Marine Band |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Maestro John Williams: Honorary Marine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEsHB3iuZw|access-date=April 17, 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

In 2021, Williams conducted the world premiere of "Overture to the Oscars" at Tanglewood's 2021 "Film Night".<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2021 |title=Tanglewood's 'Film Night' 2021: Reviews, Photos and More ('Overture to the Oscars' World Premiere) – JOHN WILLIAMS Fan Network – JWFAN |url=https://jwfan.com/?p=13444 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> This was followed in 2022 by a "Fanfare for Solo Trumpet", written for the reopening of [[David Geffen Hall]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2022 |title=VIDEO: 'Fanfare for Solo Trumpet' – New Williams Work for David Geffen Hall Reopening – JOHN WILLIAMS Fan Network – JWFAN |url=https://jwfan.com/?p=13829 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> and "Centennial Overture", written in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the [[Hollywood Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2022 |title=VIDEO: John Williams Conducts New Fanfare 'Centennial Overture' at the Hollywood Bowl (World Premiere) – JOHN WILLIAMS Fan Network – JWFAN |url=https://jwfan.com/?p=14022 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> He is currently completing a piano concerto for [[Emanuel Ax]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Coghlan |first=Alexandra |date=April 16, 2024 |title=John Williams, film's greatest composer — I'm 91 and haven't retired |newspaper=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/john-williams-maestro-of-the-melodic-spark-0w6mbp5fm |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en |issn=0140-0460}}</ref>

=== Conductor ===
[[File:John Williams tux.jpg|thumb|left|Williams at Avery Fisher Hall in 2004]]
In February 2004, April 2006, and September 2007, Williams conducted the [[New York Philharmonic]] at [[Avery Fisher Hall]] in New York City. The initial program was intended to be a one-time special event, and featured Williams's medley of Oscar-winning film scores first performed at the previous year's [[Academy Award]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jwfan.com/?p=2252|title=John Williams: the Art of the Score (review)|website=John Williams Fan Network|first=Johnny|last=Ecks|date=February 12, 2004|access-date=May 22, 2013|archive-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225074806/http://www.jwfan.com/?p=2252|url-status=live}}</ref> Its unprecedented popularity led to two concerts in 2006, fundraising gala events featuring personal recollections by [[Martin Scorsese]] and [[Steven Spielberg]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/26/arts/music/26will.html|title=Philharmonic and Film: Sound to Bring Pictures to Life|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 26, 2006|access-date=May 22, 2013|first=Allan|last=Kozinn|archive-date=January 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111055154/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/26/arts/music/26will.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Chris Matthew Sciabarra, [http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sciabarra/notablog/archives/001129.html "John Williams & the NY Philharmonic"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125445/http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sciabarra/notablog/archives/001129.html |date=March 4, 2016}} from ''Notablog'', May 16, 16, 2006.</ref> Continued demand fueled three more concerts in 2007, which all sold out. These featured a tribute to the musicals of [[Stanley Donen]] and served as the New York Philharmonic season's opening event.<ref name=NYP_JW>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/arts/music/09classicallistweb.html|title=Classical: Just in Time for Timeless Melodies|access-date=May 22, 2013|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Allan|last=Kozinn|date=September 9, 2007|archive-date=June 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605042556/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/arts/music/09classicallistweb.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Anthony Tommasini, [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/17/arts/music/17will.html "John Williams: NY Philharmonic (review)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116200431/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/17/arts/music/17will.html |date=January 16, 2018}} from ''New York Times'', September 17, 2007.</ref> After a three-season absence, Williams conducted the Philharmonic once again in October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-williams-makes-movie_b_1032296|title=John Williams Makes Movie Music Come Alive|work=Huffington Post|last=Groner|first=Danny|date=October 26, 2011|access-date=May 13, 2022|archive-date=May 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513050535/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-williams-makes-movie_b_1032296|url-status=live}}</ref>

After over a ten year break, Williams returned to New York in 2022 to conduct the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] for a benefit concert at [[Carnegie Hall]], with special guest violinist [[Anne-Sophie Mutter]].<ref>Justin Davidson (April 22, 2023). [https://www.vulture.com/article/john-williams-carnegie-hall-anne-sophie-mutter-philadelphia-orchestra.html "A Blockbuster Evening With John Williams at Carnegie Hall"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215075739/https://www.vulture.com/article/john-williams-carnegie-hall-anne-sophie-mutter-philadelphia-orchestra.html |date=December 15, 2023}}. ''New York Magazine''.</ref> The next year, he was feted at a gala at [[David Geffen Hall]] by Spielberg, celebrating their nearly fifty-year collaboration.<ref>[https://www.townandcountrymag.com/the-scene/parties/g43744339/new-york-philharmonic-gala-2023-john-williams/ "A Jedi Walks into a Gala"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215075740/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/the-scene/parties/g43744339/new-york-philharmonic-gala-2023-john-williams/ |date=December 15, 2023}}. ''Town & Country''. April 26, 2023.</ref> In 2024, he returned to headline another gala at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra, this time with Yo-Yo Ma as his special guest.<ref>[https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2024/02/22/An-Evening-with-John-Williams-and-Yo-Yo-Ma-0700PM "An Evening with John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201233157/https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2024/02/22/An-Evening-with-John-Williams-and-Yo-Yo-Ma-0700PM |date=December 1, 2023}}. Carnegie Hall. February 2, 2024.</ref>

[[File:John Williams & Stanley Donan.jpg|thumb|right|Stanley Donen (left) and Williams at Avery Fisher Hall in 2007]]
Williams also conducted the [[National Symphony Orchestra]], the [[United States Army Band|U.S. Army Herald Trumpets]], the Joint Armed Forces Chorus, and the [[Choral Arts Society of Washington]] in his new arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the anthem's 200th anniversary. The performance was held at ''[[A Capitol Fourth]]'', an [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Legendary-Composer-John-Williams-to-Pay-Tribute-to-National-Anthem-on-PBS-A-CAPITOL-FOURTH-20140625|title=Legendary Composer John Williams to Pay Tribute to National Anthem on PBS' A Capitol Fourth|website=Broadway World|date=June 25, 2014|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=January 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103004011/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Legendary-Composer-John-Williams-to-Pay-Tribute-to-National-Anthem-on-PBS-A-CAPITOL-FOURTH-20140625|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 13, 2017, at [[Star Wars Celebration]] Orlando, Williams performed a surprise concert<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borrelli |first1=Christopher |title=13 favorite moments from 'Star Wars' Celebration in Orlando this weekend |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-star-wars-celebration-10-best-20170415-column.html |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=July 13, 2019 |date=April 17, 2017 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828053244/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-star-wars-celebration-10-best-20170415-column.html |url-status=live}}</ref> with the [[Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra]] featuring "Princess Leia's Theme" (a tribute to the recently deceased [[Carrie Fisher]]), "The Imperial March" and "Main Title", followed by [[George Lucas]] saying, "The secret sauce of Star Wars, the greatest composer-conductor in the universe, John Williams".

[[File:John Williams Boston Pops 2018.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.05|John Williams conducting the Boston Pops in May 2018]]
[[Anne-Sophie Mutter]], introduced to Williams by their mutual friend [[André Previn]], collaborated with Williams on an album, ''Across the Stars'', on which Mutter played themes and pieces from Williams's film scores in his new arrangements for violin. It was released in August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grieving |first1=Tim |title=John Williams And Anne-Sophie Mutter, 2 Geniuses For The Price Of One |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/08/24/753877978/john-williams-and-anne-sophie-mutter-2-geniuses-for-the-price-of-one |work=NPR |access-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715184914/https://www.npr.org/2019/08/24/753877978/john-williams-and-anne-sophie-mutter-2-geniuses-for-the-price-of-one |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Vienna Philharmonic]] Orchestra invited Williams to lead concerts in January 2020, his first engagement with a European orchestra,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/concerts/concert-detail/event-id/10146|title=A Tribute to John Williams, Sun, 19. January 2020|publisher=[[Vienna Philharmonic]]|access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=August 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825233927/https://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/concerts/concert-detail/event-id/10146}}</ref> for an all-Williams concert featuring Mutter as soloist. The concert included many pieces from ''Across the Stars''. The resulting concert album, ''John Williams in Vienna'', became the bestselling orchestral album of 2020, reaching the top 10 in many countries and topping the U.S. and UK classical charts.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Williams in Vienna: 2020's best-selling orchestral album is released as new double-album fan edition |url=https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artists/john-williams/news/john-williams-in-vienna-2020s-best-selling-orchestral-album-is-released-as-new-double-album-fan-edition-261754 |website=Deutsche Grammophone |access-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715181932/https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artists/john-williams/news/john-williams-in-vienna-2020s-best-selling-orchestral-album-is-released-as-new-double-album-fan-edition-261754 |url-status=live}}</ref> The orchestra also commissioned a new procedural from Williams for their annual {{lang|de|Philharmonikerball}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diepresse.com/5886209/wiener-philharmoniker-sagen-ball-2021-ab|title=Wiener Philharmoniker sagen Ball 2021 ab|language=de|date=October 22, 2020|website=Die Presse|access-date=December 21, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204081523/https://www.diepresse.com/5886209/wiener-philharmoniker-sagen-ball-2021-ab|url-status=live}}</ref> replacing the 1924 fanfare by [[Richard Strauss]].

[[File:Masur, Williams, Spielberg.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ken-David Masur]] (left), Williams, & Spielberg at [[David Geffen Hall]] in 2023]]
Williams conducted the [[Berlin Philharmonic]] from October 14–16, 2021, marking his second engagement with a European orchestra and his first with the Berlin Philharmonic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/calendar/details/53783/|title=John Williams conducts John Williams |publisher=Berlin Philharmonic|access-date=October 18, 2021|archive-date=December 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227150119/https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/calendar/details/53783/}}</ref> In 2022, in celebration of his 90th birthday, Williams conducted the Vienna Philharmonic in March, and was honored on August 20 with a tribute at [[Tanglewood]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tanglewood 2022 season update: More James Taylor tickets released, and John Williams will conduct at Tanglewood on Parade |url=https://www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/berkshirelandscapes/james-taylor-tickets-john-williams-tanglewood-on-parade-2022-season/article_376f343e-a08f-11ec-9f73-1b03176377f3.html |website=The Berkshire Eagle |date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508195509/https://www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/berkshirelandscapes/james-taylor-tickets-john-williams-tanglewood-on-parade-2022-season/article_376f343e-a08f-11ec-9f73-1b03176377f3.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The tribute at Tanglewood featured [[James Taylor]], Yo-Yo Ma, and [[Branford Marsalis]]. The Boston Symphony Orchestra performed some of Williams' best-known music, with Williams conducting the "Raiders March" from the Indiana Jones movies at the end of the show.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rousseau |first1=Morgan |title=Photos: BSO honors legendary composer John Williams with star-studded 90th birthday celebration |url=https://www.boston.com/news/music/2022/08/21/photos-bso-honors-legendary-composer-john-williams-with-star-studded-90th-birthday-celebration/ |newspaper=Boston Globe |access-date=August 27, 2022 |archive-date=August 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827045809/https://www.boston.com/news/music/2022/08/21/photos-bso-honors-legendary-composer-john-williams-with-star-studded-90th-birthday-celebration/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Williams made a surprise appearance at the U.S. premiere of the ''[[Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny]]'' (2023) on June 15, where he conducted themes with a live symphony orchestra. Also present were Spielberg, Lucas, [[Harrison Ford]], and [[James Mangold]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2023/06/john-williams-indiana-jones-dial-of-destiny-premiere/|title= John Williams Conducts Surprise Performance of Indiana Jones Theme Song at Dial of Destiny Premiere|website= January 25, 2024|date= June 14, 2023|access-date= January 25, 2024 |archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240125145742/https://consequence.net/2023/06/john-williams-indiana-jones-dial-of-destiny-premiere/|url-status= live}}</ref> Later that year, he conducted the [[Saito Kinen Orchestra]] in [[Matsumoto, Nagano|Matsumoto]] and [[Tokyo]], Japan, marking his return to the country for the first time in over thirty years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2024 |title=Deutsche Grammophon Announces 'John Williams in Tokyo' (Digital, CD & Blu-ray) + 'John Williams in Concert' 7-LP Vinyl Box Set – JOHN WILLIAMS Fan Network – JWFAN |url=https://jwfan.com/?p=15887 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>