Chris from Cleveland, Ohio brings our attention to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, whom John Williams will be conducting in early November. Get the details below courtesy of the PSO Blog:


"The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) today announced that five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams, one of our nation?s most distinguished and contributive musical voices, will conduct the PSO in a special concert, ?John Williams and the Music of the Movies,? on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. at the Heinz Hall Box Office, online at pittsburghsymphony.org or by phone at 412.392.4900. Pre-sale to 2010-2011 PSO subscribers begins exclusively online on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. Tickets start at $40.

Williams is contributing his time for this important fundraising concert for the PSO musicians? pension fund. He last conducted the PSO in 2003."


Click here for the full announcement and big thanks to Chris for the heads up.


UPDATE: John from Oakland, Maryland wrote in with the following unfortunate news:

"Might want to let folks know that due to a back injury, John Williams is unable to travel and will not be performing in Pittsburgh tomorrow. The folks from Heinz Hall were kind enough to call and let the ticket holders know that they are trying to reschedule but all ticket prices and fees are being refunded."

Thanks John! You can read the PSO press release on the cancellation right here. We're sorry for all those who had been excited for the show and we wish John Williams a speedy recovery.