Along time ago, “in a galaxy far, far away,” composer John Williams became a household name for his unmistakable themes for some of the biggest movies of our time. At the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Bravo Concerts kicked off its 79th season with Wall to Wall Williams, a celebration of the composer’s most beloved film scores.

Williams was an established composer of Hollywood film scores for 15 years before his name became linked with that of director Steven Spielberg for their collaborations on blockbusters like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., and the Indiana Jones and Harry Potter series. Not limited to fantasy/adventures, Williams has also lent his musical imagination to stirring dramas like Saving Private Ryan, Amistad, and Schindler’s List. Nearly 100 films were brought alive by his compositions, earning him several Oscar and Grammy awards and countless nominations over five decades. The New York Times called him “the best known, most popular composer in history.”

Rachael Worby, musical director and conductor for the Pasadena Pops, lead the West Virginia Festival Orchestra through this evening of selections from the most popular Williams scores. Rachael served for four years on the National Council on the Arts, and was one of the first female professional conductors in the U.S.

Bravo Concerts is the area’s oldest nonprofit organization. Upcoming shows include Oklahoma! and The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players’ The Mikado.

For more information, visit ashevillebravoconcerts.org. Season and Pick-3 subscriptions are available now by calling the Asheville Bravo Concerts office at 828.225.5887, online at ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Civic Center box office. Subscribers receive a discount off full ticket prices, plus choice seating, and other exclusive benefits. Asheville Bravo Concerts office at 828.225.5887,