Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Will Perform ‘Harry Potter’ Live In Concert

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One of the most distinctive movie soundtracks in history, it’s hard to find anyone who isn’t overcome by emotion when that Harry Potter theme music plays. Today, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced it will perform music from the first two films in the history-making franchise live in concert.

The MSO’s performance of John Williams’ original score will be set to screenings of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as part of the Harry Potter Concert Series. Touring since June 2016, the series will see hundreds of performances across more than 35 countries through 2018.

But, according to Justin Freer, producer and conductor of the series, it’s the first time it’ll be performed by a symphony orchestra.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is scheduled for Thursday, November 16 at 7:30pm and Saturday, November 18, at 1pm, while Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will run on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, at 7:30pm at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre.

Premium tickets cost $150 for adults, while A and B reserve seating will set you back between $95 and $120. For more information or to book, visit the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra website. (The 1pm Philosopher’s Stone concert is waitlisted only at this stage.)