Author Archives: wsherk
October 2013
Behind the photograph: Tansman and Tiomkin
A recently unearthed letter to Dimitri Tiomkin from Alexandre Tansman set in motion a series of events that brought back in focus the photographs above. Taken in New York by London-born photographer Florence Vandamm, the photographs exhibit many of the …
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra, October 25-26, 2013
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents “Hitchcock!” at Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas on October 25 and 26, 2013. Music from Dimitri Tiomkin’s scores for two Alfred Hitchcock films will be performed to picture. Tickets: www.dallassymphony.com Dates: Friday, October 25, …
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The Hallé, October 5, 2013
The Hallé performs music from High Noon and The Alamo at Bridgewater Hall, located in the center of Manchester, England, on October 5, 2013. Tickets: The Hallé Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Venue: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, England …
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September 2013
Cease Fire: High Noon in Korea
by Warren M. Sherk (Fifth in an occasional series on Tiomkin’s lesser-known film scores) “The dramatic story you are about to see was actually filmed on the battlefields of Korea,” declares the opening title card for Cease Fire, a 1953 …
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50 years ago today: September 25, 1963
New York Philharmonic Orchestra, September 17-18, 2013
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Hitchcock!” at Avery Fisher Hall, New York on September 17 and 18, 2013. Music from Dimitri Tiomkin’s scores for two Alfred Hitchcock films will be performed to picture. Tickets: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Dates: …
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September 16 New York Philharmonic PhilFlash: The Music Behind the Movie
August 2013
Tiomkin days in Kremenchug festival report
by Tamara Oskomenko-Parulava Editor’s note: This report was written in Ukrainian; it has been edited for readability in English. “Tiomkin days – 2013 in Kremenchug,” the first large-scale musical theatrical performance dedicated to the world-renowned composer from Kremenchug, Dimitri Tiomkin, …
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Kremenchug May 2013
“Tiomkin Days 2013 in Kremenchug” took place in mid-May and Olivia Tiomkin and Eileen Shaw traveled to from the U.K. for the festivities. After arriving at the Kiev Airport, they were transported to Kremenchug where they were greeted by Deputy …
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July 2013
EW ranks It’s a Wonderful Life 6th greatest film ever
Entertainment Weekly (EW) ranked It’s a Wonderful Life number 6 in the magazine’s July issue, “The 100 All-Time Greatest Movies.” Frank Capra’s holiday classic has been treasured by three generations of filmgoers. Thanks in part to a concert suite published …
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