NJ Advance Media give the New Jersey Symphony’s tribute to John Williams high remarks
The New Jersey Symphony delivered a stunning tribute to legendary cinematic composer John Williams, performing several selections from some of his most notable film compositions to the delight of longtime fans of his work and films like Star Wars, Harry Potter and Jurassic Park. NJ Advance Media reviewed the Red Bank performance, giving the Symphony’s homage to Williams high remarks while also praising conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos for using his knowledge of Williams’ film scores to help deliver a spectacular performance.
... Kitsopoulos presided over New Jersey players with relaxed understanding. The big themes and melodies were all there, along with plenty of nuance and detail. The hits were what the crowd came for—and they got them ... With close to a hundred film scores so far, it’s likely we’ll be discovering new additions to the canon of “The Best of John Williams” for years to come.
James C. Taylor of NJ Advance Media