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Program

Please silence your device and dim your screen for the duration of the performance to minimize distraction for those around you.

FIRST HORIZON FOUNDATION POPS SERIES
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

Nov. 7, 7:30 PM & Nov. 8, 3:00 PM, 2026
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

BEN PALMER | conductor

Video/audio recording of this concert is prohibited.


JOHN WILLIAMS
b. 1932
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Feature Film with Live Orchestra


THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION


Star Wars Film Concert Series

Star Wars:  The Empire Strikes Back


Starring

Mark Hamill

Harrison Ford

Carrie Fisher

Billy Dee Williams

Anthony Daniels


Co-Starring

David Prowse as Darth Vader

Kenny Baker as R2-D2

Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca

Frank Oz as Yoda


Directed by

Irvin Kershner


Produced by

Gary Kurtz


Screenplay by

Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan


Story by

George Lucas


Executive Producer

George Lucas


Music by

John Williams





Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available at Disneymusicemporium.com

© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Presentation Licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Warner/Chappell Music.


Star Wars Film Concert Series 
Production Credits

President, Disney Music Group
Ken Bunt

SVP/GM, Disney Concerts

Chip McLean


Supervising Technical Director

Alex Levy – Epilogue Media


Film Preparation

Ramiro Belgardt


Business Affairs, Lucasfilm

Rhonda Hjort

Chris Holm 


For Booking Inquires:

​Emily.Yoon@TeamWass.com




Music Preparation

Mark Graham

Matthew Voogt


JoAnn Ka​​ne Music Service


Disney Music Library


Operations, Disney Concerts

Brannon Fells

Royd Haston


Marketing & Publicity

Lisa Linares

Lillian Matulic

VP, Disney Concerts

Gina Lorscheider


Business Affairs, Disney Concerts

Darryl Franklin

Leigh Zeichick

Narine Minasian

Elena Contreras

Addison Granillo

Christy Swintek

Svetlana Tzaneva


Business Affairs, Warner-Chappell

Scott McDowell


​​



This performance is part of the CSO's Pops Series.
Supported by:


This performance is funded in part by:




Donate

Just as every musician has a role in a symphony orchestra, every donor plays a part.


Support your CSO today!

DONATE
Image for Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert - Copy
Program

Please silence your device and dim your screen for the duration of the performance to minimize distraction for those around you.

FIRST HORIZON FOUNDATION POPS SERIES
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

Nov. 7, 7:30 PM & Nov. 8, 3:00 PM, 2026
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

BEN PALMER | conductor

Video/audio recording of this concert is prohibited.


JOHN WILLIAMS
b. 1932
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Feature Film with Live Orchestra


THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION


Star Wars Film Concert Series

Star Wars:  The Empire Strikes Back


Starring

Mark Hamill

Harrison Ford

Carrie Fisher

Billy Dee Williams

Anthony Daniels


Co-Starring

David Prowse as Darth Vader

Kenny Baker as R2-D2

Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca

Frank Oz as Yoda


Directed by

Irvin Kershner


Produced by

Gary Kurtz


Screenplay by

Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan


Story by

George Lucas


Executive Producer

George Lucas


Music by

John Williams





Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available at Disneymusicemporium.com

© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Presentation Licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Warner/Chappell Music.


Star Wars Film Concert Series 
Production Credits

President, Disney Music Group
Ken Bunt

SVP/GM, Disney Concerts

Chip McLean


Supervising Technical Director

Alex Levy – Epilogue Media


Film Preparation

Ramiro Belgardt


Business Affairs, Lucasfilm

Rhonda Hjort

Chris Holm 


For Booking Inquires:

​Emily.Yoon@TeamWass.com




Music Preparation

Mark Graham

Matthew Voogt


JoAnn Ka​​ne Music Service


Disney Music Library


Operations, Disney Concerts

Brannon Fells

Royd Haston


Marketing & Publicity

Lisa Linares

Lillian Matulic

VP, Disney Concerts

Gina Lorscheider


Business Affairs, Disney Concerts

Darryl Franklin

Leigh Zeichick

Narine Minasian

Elena Contreras

Addison Granillo

Christy Swintek

Svetlana Tzaneva


Business Affairs, Warner-Chappell

Scott McDowell


​​



This performance is part of the CSO's Pops Series.
Supported by:


This performance is funded in part by:




Donate

Just as every musician has a role in a symphony orchestra, every donor plays a part.


Support your CSO today!

DONATE