The Best Of John Williams

The Best Of John Williams — performed by the touring Hollywood Symphony Orchestra — filled Adelaide Town Hall with the most iconic film themes ever written on Sunday 5 April 2026.

John Williams, the most decorated film composer in history (five Academy Awards, 54 nominations), wrote the soundtrack to a generation of cinema. The program featured suites from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter, Jaws, Superman and Close Encounters of the Third Kind — performed by full orchestra and projected with imagery from the films.

Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Venue: Adelaide Town Hall

This concert has now concluded.

Located in the heart of the city, the picturesque Adelaide Town Hall is your only destination for a setting that combines magnificent architecture, grandeur and impeccable attention to detail. Built in the 1860’s, the design and elegant interiors provide the perfect backdrop for any event. Our largest room, the Auditorium offers a maximum of 420 banquet or 1110 theatre style and the captivating Banqueting Room 150 banquet or 200 theatre style. The foyers, conference rooms, Meeting Hall and the magnificent high arched Balcony, all come together to offer you a variety of event spaces to consider. Our award-winning in-house caterer, EPICURE, offers you a range of personalised packages to create the ideal culinary experience for you and your guests. Combining the freshest ingredients, culinary passion and attention to detail, our highly professional staff will help you deliver a truly memorable event.