Festival of three concerts filled with the iconic pieces from the genius of film music, John Williams. Ensure your seat in all of them with a multi-ticket.
The 91-year-old John Williams is the living legend of film music. His music has invigorated and enhanced the storytelling of more than hundreds of films.
Williams’ music creates a whole new world to films and makes them classics. The final concert of the festival will bring the audiences along in the unique atmosphere of films like Star Wars, Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.:
Dartmoor 1912 / War Horse
March from 1941
Swing Swing Swing from 1941
Schindler’s List: Main theme, Immolation, Stolen Memories
Hymn to the Fallen
Dry Your Tears, Afrika – Amistad
Home Alone: Somewhere in my memory
Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Intermission
Music from Star Wars Force awakens:
I. March of Resistance
II. Rey’s Theme
III. Scherzo for X-Wing
IV. The Jedi Steps and Finale
Selection of Music from the Star Wars Saga:
I. Across the Stars
II. The Asteroid Field
III. Parade of the Ewoks
IV. Cantina Band
V. Here They Come
VI. Luke and Leia
VII. The Forest Battle
VIII. Princess Leia
IX. Battle of the Heroes
X. Duel of the Fates
Audiovisual material from the films are not shown in the concert.
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Vantaa Orchestra’s John Williams – Across The Years festival assembles together the most loved pieces of the film industry’s musical genius across six decades. The festival’s three concerts cover over 50 magnificent pieces from Williams’ long career ranging from Academy Award winning music from Fiddler On The Roof to Jaws, E.T. and Schindler’s List. For more info and a detailed list of pieces on our website. Save by buying a multi-ticket and ensure a place in all three concerts.
Multi-ticket:
Save 20% by purchasing multi-ticket that includes all three concerts! Multi-ticket can be bought from Ticketmaster’s website and Ticketmaster’s service points.
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Cloakroom
We ask you to leave your coat and any larger items in the cloakroom. The charge is 2 euros. You can pay with a bank or credit card if you don’t have cash with you. You can also pay the cloakroom in advance when buying your ticket.
Latecomers
Latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance or admitted after the interval.
Photography
You are not permitted to record concert performances at Helsinki Music Centre. However, you may take photographs before and after the concert and during applause. Individual concert organisers may have their own, more detail guidance regarding recording and photography.
Dress code
We’re happy to say we have no dress code at Helsinki Music Centre, and we positively encourage you to come as you are. However, we would be grateful if you could avoid wearing strong perfume during your visit so that people with asthma and fragrance sensitivity can enjoy our concerts symptom free.
At Helsinki Music Centre we are proud to be an accessible and welcoming place for everyone. Tactile handrails and signage have been fitted across the building, and there are tactile indicator strips on the floor too to guide partially sighted and blind visitors. Induction loops are always available, and guide or companion dogs are of course permitted within the building.
Concert Hall
The route to your seat is always printed on your ticket. Check the door number to find out which entrance to take. The seating areas are marked with letters. There is level access to all wheelchair seats from the main entrances. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff are always on hand to help you find your seat.
Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
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Unallocated seating
Please choose your seat on the day.