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What followed was one of the most emotional and unexpected moments in modern classical music history \u2014 and a personal tribute that brought even the great\u00a0<strong>John Williams<\/strong>\u00a0to tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/fXzZw50p5F3CsTd2RN17ahgRX_v9IptktT6G7Ck9iz8d7zZAtGJnKu9BtXJRmQWISboaHvukP2PYKzPFSalITfnGnreBhSYLfg\" alt=\"John Williams - Family\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of a concert honoring the legendary composer\u2019s decades-long contribution to film, Joseph \u2014 best known as the frontman of rock band Toto \u2014 made a surprise appearance. But instead of one of his signature hits, he chose to perform something deeply personal: a\u00a0<strong>newly adapted vocal version of \u201cTheme from Schindler\u2019s List\u201d<\/strong>, complete with original lyrics written specifically for the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/external-preview.redd.it\/til-that-the-singer-of-toto-is-the-son-of-john-williams-v0-DBRv6A9Qvnb-2e-s8i1e4p6suFdpXdxKQt_UBiOCzZA.jpg?auto=webp&s=2b9592635c9f3367f148ecfcd8f4f84f2f6f94e7\" alt=\"TIL that the singer of Toto is the son of John Williams (composer for Star  Wars, Jurassic Park, etc) : r\/todayilearned\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The audience sat in hushed silence as Joseph\u2019s voice gently carried the haunting melody, transforming the sorrowful instrumental into a poignant tribute between father and son. 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