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A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood | Great Performances

Anne-Sophie Mutter plays violin alongside the Boston Symphony Orchestra while John Williams conducts
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Hilary Scott
Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in “Great Performances: A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood.”

Fri. Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Experience a new violin concerto by the famed composer and other works conducted by Andris Nelsons.

Experience a concert of works by legendary composer John Williams from Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home at Tanglewood including Williams’ new violin concerto performed by virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter and other works conducted by Andris Nelsons.

Watch each episode at video.wkar.org during or after the premiere date.

ABOUT GREAT PERFORMANCES:
Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama and performance documentaries.

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