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28-475: [REDACTED] Look up Mission , mission , or missions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mission (from Latin missio 'the act of sending out'), Missions or The Mission may refer to: Geography [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Mission River (Queensland) Canada [ edit ] Mission, British Columbia ,

56-424: A 2016 album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada The Mission (Styx album) , 2017 The Mission (soundtrack) , the original score album of the 1986 film by Ennio Morricone "The Mission" (theme music) , composed by John Williams "Mission" (song) , a song from the 1987 album Hold Your Fire by Rush "The Mission", a song from the 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime by Queensryche "The Mission",

84-424: A 2016 album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada The Mission (Styx album) , 2017 The Mission (soundtrack) , the original score album of the 1986 film by Ennio Morricone "The Mission" (theme music) , composed by John Williams "Mission" (song) , a song from the 1987 album Hold Your Fire by Rush "The Mission", a song from the 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime by Queensryche "The Mission",

112-598: A British drama film directed by Roland Joffé The Mission (1999 film) , a.k.a. Cheung fo , a Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Johnnie To Missions (TV series) , a 2017 French science-fiction drama series "The Mission", a 1985 episode of the television series Amazing Stories directed by Steven Spielberg Music [ edit ] The Mission (band) , a British gothic rock band formed in 1986 The Mission (Captain Jack album) , 1996 The Mission (Royal Hunt album) , 2001 Mission (album) ,

140-547: A British drama film directed by Roland Joffé The Mission (1999 film) , a.k.a. Cheung fo , a Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Johnnie To Missions (TV series) , a 2017 French science-fiction drama series "The Mission", a 1985 episode of the television series Amazing Stories directed by Steven Spielberg Music [ edit ] The Mission (band) , a British gothic rock band formed in 1986 The Mission (Captain Jack album) , 1996 The Mission (Royal Hunt album) , 2001 Mission (album) ,

168-823: A city Mission, Texas , a city Mission District, San Francisco , a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, commonly called "the Mission" South Pasadena station , a light rail station, formerly called Mission station Mission River , Texas Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Film and television [ edit ] Mission (film) , 1961 Soviet drama film by Yuri Yegorov The Mission (2023 film) , American documentary film about missionary John Allen Chau Mission (2023 film) , 2024 Indian Tamil-language action film by A. L. Vijay The Mission (1983 film) , an American drama film directed and produced by Parviz Sayyad The Mission (1986 film) ,

196-705: A city Mission, Texas , a city Mission District, San Francisco , a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, commonly called "the Mission" South Pasadena station , a light rail station, formerly called Mission station Mission River , Texas Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Film and television [ edit ] Mission (film) , 1961 Soviet drama film by Yuri Yegorov The Mission (2023 film) , American documentary film about missionary John Allen Chau Mission (2023 film) , 2024 Indian Tamil-language action film by A. L. Vijay The Mission (1983 film) , an American drama film directed and produced by Parviz Sayyad The Mission (1986 film) ,

224-552: A crisper and cleaner sound. The opening theme of The Mission was updated on November 8, 2004, in preparation for Brian Williams succeeding Tom Brokaw as the anchor on Nightly News , and the closing theme of The Mission was updated on March 26, 2007, as the program began broadcasting in high-definition. Another update was made in 2011, containing only subtle changes. Variations of The Mission have also been used for NBC News at Sunrise prior to 1996, for The Chris Matthews Show , and for Today from 1985 to 2013, when it

252-735: A district municipality Mission, Calgary , Alberta, a neighbourhood Okanagan Mission , a neighbourhood in Kelowna, British Columbia, commonly called "the Mission" Mission River, a short river located at the delta of the Kaministiquia River of northern Ontario, Canada United States [ edit ] Mission, Delaware , an unincorporated community Mission, Kansas , a city Mission, Michigan , an unincorporated community Mission, Minnesota , an unincorporated community Mission, Oregon , an unincorporated community and census-designated place Mission, South Dakota ,

280-610: A district municipality Mission, Calgary , Alberta, a neighbourhood Okanagan Mission , a neighbourhood in Kelowna, British Columbia, commonly called "the Mission" Mission River, a short river located at the delta of the Kaministiquia River of northern Ontario, Canada United States [ edit ] Mission, Delaware , an unincorporated community Mission, Kansas , a city Mission, Michigan , an unincorporated community Mission, Minnesota , an unincorporated community Mission, Oregon , an unincorporated community and census-designated place Mission, South Dakota ,

308-436: A magazine published by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing mission All pages with titles beginning with mission Mission Hills (disambiguation) Mission Style (disambiguation) La Mission (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

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336-436: A magazine published by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing mission All pages with titles beginning with mission Mission Hills (disambiguation) Mission Style (disambiguation) La Mission (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

364-522: A nondenominational Christian church Other uses [ edit ] Organisational purpose, as in a mission statement Diplomatic mission , a diplomatic outpost in a foreign territory Mission Foods , an American maker of tortillas and salsa Mission, a British hi-fi manufacturer owned by International Audio Group Mission (grape) , a variety of grape Mission olive , a cultivar of olive developed in California Mission ,

392-453: A nondenominational Christian church Other uses [ edit ] Organisational purpose, as in a mission statement Diplomatic mission , a diplomatic outpost in a foreign territory Mission Foods , an American maker of tortillas and salsa Mission, a British hi-fi manufacturer owned by International Audio Group Mission (grape) , a variety of grape Mission olive , a cultivar of olive developed in California Mission ,

420-474: A song from the 1995 album Revenge by Janis Ian "The Mission", a song from the 2002 album 30 Seconds to Mars by 30 Seconds to Mars "Mission", a song from the 2005 EP Van She by the Australian band Van She "The Mission", a song on Puscifer's 2009 album "C" is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference HERE) "Mission", a song from the 2013 album Circle by Amorphis "Mission",

448-415: A song from the 1995 album Revenge by Janis Ian "The Mission", a song from the 2002 album 30 Seconds to Mars by 30 Seconds to Mars "Mission", a song from the 2005 EP Van She by the Australian band Van She "The Mission", a song on Puscifer's 2009 album "C" is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference HERE) "Mission", a song from the 2013 album Circle by Amorphis "Mission",

476-666: A song from the 2019 album ERYS by American rapper Jaden Other arts and entertainment [ edit ] The Mission (play) , a 1980 German play ( Der Auftrag ) by Heiner Müller The Mission , a novel by Hans Habe based on the events surrounding the Evian Conference in 1938 Mission, another term for quest , a task in a video game. Religion [ edit ] Christian mission , an organized effort to spread Christianity Mission (LDS Church) , an administrative area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Mission (Vacaville, California) ,

504-599: A song from the 2019 album ERYS by American rapper Jaden Other arts and entertainment [ edit ] The Mission (play) , a 1980 German play ( Der Auftrag ) by Heiner Müller The Mission , a novel by Hans Habe based on the events surrounding the Evian Conference in 1938 Mission, another term for quest , a task in a video game. Religion [ edit ] Christian mission , an organized effort to spread Christianity Mission (LDS Church) , an administrative area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Mission (Vacaville, California) ,

532-441: Is a short two-minute piece composed for use as the opening theme of NBC 's Today . Its mood was intended to be celebratory and flashy. Like most scherzos , it is light and upbeat, and utilizes ternary or "ABA" form. The "A" theme, carried by the strings, is rather jumpy and loud, with the brass serving as a raucous accompaniment, and the "B" theme, the theme of The Today Show , is smoother and more melodic. The new music gave

560-534: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mission [REDACTED] Look up Mission , mission , or missions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mission (from Latin missio 'the act of sending out'), Missions or The Mission may refer to: Geography [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Mission River (Queensland) Canada [ edit ] Mission, British Columbia ,

588-548: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Mission (theme music) At the time Williams was approached to write the NBC News suite, he was already well known for his work on Star Wars , Superman , and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . NBC engaged Williams due to the network's desire to contrast with the synthesized music common for news programs at

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616-611: The News . Its opening features a distinctive syncopated fanfare over a violin line. A reviewer for Slate compared it to the work of Richard Strauss and Aaron Copland , and noted that the piece makes "you feel that you've been asked to join an exciting journey for truth." The Mission was re-recorded in October 2004 with a 100-piece orchestra conducted by Williams at the Sony Pictures Studios . This recording has

644-711: The original theme's strictly orchestral composition. One Seven Network affiliate, TNT (for its Nightly News ) in Tasmania , also use the theme for their local news programming. Before 2015, the intro for the news of the Radio Television of Djibouti also used to feature a short part of the Seven Network's theme. Fugue for Changing Times was used for Before Hours , a 15-minute early morning business news program hosted by Bob Jamieson , which aired between March 1987 and September 1988. Scherzo for Today

672-465: The program a distinctly modern and refined sound. The music was used until 1990, when it was replaced with a variation on The Mission . The Pulse of Events was originally intended for midterm election coverage on November 4, 1986 and was later adopted by Meet the Press in 1989 and breaking news interruptions in 1993. It was meant to convey a worldly and serious tone. Slate characterized

700-511: The time. Williams stated he wanted to convey the concepts of nobility of purpose, consistency, and dignity. The original recordings were made with an 80-piece orchestra. The suite consists of four movements . The original recording included two versions of each movement to open and close each show, and eleven bumpers conveying varying moods. The first movement is also called The Mission , and has been used for NBC Nightly News since September 9, 1985. It has also been known as The Sound of

728-405: The title Mission . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mission&oldid=1222639378 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Latin-language text Short description

756-405: The title Mission . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mission&oldid=1222639378 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Latin-language text Short description

784-423: Was replaced with a new piece by Adam Gubman conveying a "more newsy and less cinematic" sound. The theme has also been used on some NBC affiliates for their local newscasts. Australia 's Seven Network adopted the original theme for its news bulletins in 1988. Seven has since updated its version of the theme three times independently from NBC that each have utilized a modernized "hard news" cadence compared to

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