A Musical Tribute to John Williams & Steven Spielberg

June 23, 2026
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America 250Celebrate the legendary collaboration between composer John Williams and filmmaker Steven Spielberg as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings to life some of cinema’s most iconic music. From Jurassic Park and Jaws to Indiana Jones and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the scores born of this 50-year creative partnership have captured imaginations around the world.

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The Shark Theme from Jaws

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Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan

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Flight to Neverland from Hook

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Theme from Jurassic Park

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Dartmoor 1912 from War Horse

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With Malice Toward None from Lincoln

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Adventures on Earth from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

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