The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Wharton Center with "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert," the second film in the Harry Potter series. On Nov. 16, Ron Spigelman will conduct the Lansing Symphony Orchestra in performing John Williams’ score live from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" while the entire film plays in on a 40-foot screen.
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and CineConcerts created the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, the only official global concert tour celebrating the Harry Potter films. Since the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert" in 2016, more than 3 million people have experienced the concert, which is scheduled to include over 2,973 performances across more than 48 countries worldwide through 2025.
Justin Freer, president of CineConcerts and Producer/Conductor of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series explains, "The Harry Potter film series is a once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomenon that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. It is with great pleasure that we bring fans for the first time ever an opportunity to experience the award-winning music scores played live by a symphony orchestra, all while the beloved film is simultaneously projected onto the big screen. This is truly an unforgettable event.”
In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," the second installment of the Harry Potter series, the grammy nominated score by Williams' became an instant classic.
Brady Beaubien of CineConcerts and Concert Producer for the Harry Potter Film Concert Series added, “Harry Potter is synonymous with excitement around the world, and we hope that by performing this incredible music with the full movie, audiences will enjoy returning to the Wizarding World.”
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., July 19 via whartoncenter.com or 1.800.WHARTON for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert.