Hollywood Bowl stage dedication and the mysterious new Spielberg score

A few notes on what's happening in the world of John Williams *as we speak*

I wasn’t there; the LA Phil was instructed not to invite press. But I was very happy when I saw the news that, on Sunday, November 9, the iconic stage of the Hollywood Bowl was dedicated to John Williams in a private ceremony that featured such heavyweights as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Gustavo Dudamel, Alan Silvestri, and friend …