Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – in Concert

“You are a wizard, Harry”. It is the orphan’s eleventh birthday, and the half-giant Hagrid utters the words that will change Harry Potter’s life for ever. It turns out that the tender young boy with metal-rimmed spectacles and a scar like a lightning bolt on his forehead is not any old wizard: it is he alone who holds the defence against the dark arts of the wizard Voldemort.

Joanne K. Rowling’s bestseller not only captured the imagination of an entire generation around the world, but as an eight-part Hollywood blockbuster also caused the hearts of cinema audiences to beat faster. Over the next few years things will turn quite magical.

The complete saga can be seen on large screen and with a live orchestra in concert halls and arenas. It started with the German premiere of Episode One “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” in January 2017: one of the biggest cinematic successes of our times. At last, Harry Potter fans can follow the action in the concert hall. See how our hero masters his first adventuresome year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; watch him tread the strange corridors and moving staircases; see him compete on a broomstick during a game of Quidditch and fight all kinds of evil beasts, phantasmagorical creatures as well as his fellow pupils.

The complete movie with a live orchestra: Emotions will be raised as the 21st Century Orchestra brings John Williams’ legendary film music to life, in all its dramatic aspects. This is where we hear “Hedwig’s theme” for the first time, a mysterious and gloomy waltz-like motif, and one which was to become a main theme in the following episodes. Guaranteed to raise goose bumps! A live event of the very best kind!

The film is in English language with German subtitles.  Further details can be found on the 21st Century Orchestra website.

The 21st Century Orchestra has graciously offered the IMCZ 3 pairs of tickets to the performance on 3 October 2019 in the KKL. Check your e-mail for an invitation to participate in a raffle of the tickets. The winners will be notified by e-mail and can pick up their tickets at the KKL on the evening of the performance.

21st Century Orchestra
Justin Freer, conductor

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