John Williams' Greatest Scores
Thu Jul 23 — Sat Jul 25, 2026
Orchestra Hall
This summer, Sarah Hicks leads the Minnesota Orchestra in a salute to composer John Williams, living legend of Hollywood! This all-new program features some of Williamsʼ most beloved and unforgettable music of the silver screen, including E.T., Harry Potter, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more.
Program
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WELCOMING THE WORLD
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
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SLICE OF HISTORY: WORLD WAR II
March from 1941
Theme from Schindler’s List -
LEADING WOMEN
Sayuri’s Theme, from Memoirs of a Geisha
Devil’s Dance, from The Witches of Eastwick -
MOMENTOUS MEETINGS
Symphonic Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Duel of the Fates, from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace -
EPIC BATTLES
March of the Resistance, from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Theme from The Patriot -
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
Love Theme, from Superman
Flying Theme, from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial -
HEROES’ HOMECOMING
Raiders March, from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Harry’s Wondrous World, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Throne Room and End Title, from Star Wars: A New Hope
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
Sarah Hicks
conductor
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to commissioning and performing the music of our time. In September 2025, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his third season as music director.
Sarah Hicks is the Minnesota Orchestra’s principal conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall, a role in which she oversees planning for and conducts many concerts in the broad-spectrum series of popular music, jazz, Broadway classics, movie scores and other genres. She also conducted the Inside the Classics and Sam & Sarah series for ten seasons.
Plan Your Visit
- Running Time
- ~ 2 hours, including intermission
- Doors Open
- 1 hour, 30 mins prior to performance
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