The newest fad hitting concert halls across the UK is the screening of films accompanied by live orchestras. It’s not a new a concept though – if you look back to the silent film era we appear to have come full circle. We’ve compiled a selection of some of the biggest and best live screenings of 2018 that film buffs and music lovers alike will be attending in their droves.
Beauty and the Beast The Novello Orchestra/David Mahoney 18 March - Millenium Centre, Cardiff 21 March - Colston Hall, Bristol 23 March - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 25 March – Usher Hall, Edinburgh 27-29 March - Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin 5 April - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 6 April - Barbican Centre, York 7 April - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow 8 April – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 9 April – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Raiders of the Lost Ark Czech National Symphony Orchestra/Ben Palmer 5 April – Colston Hall, Bristol 21 September – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Jaws Czech National Symphony Orchestra/Ben Palmer 6 April – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 7 April – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 8 April – Barbican Centre, York 10 April – Cliffs Pavillion, Southend-on-Sea 11 April – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 12 April – Brighton Dome 13 April – The Anvil, Basingstoke 14 April – Colston Hall, Bristol
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets BBC Concert Orchestra/Justin Freer 27-29 April – Royal Albert Hall, London
2001: A Space Odyssey Philharmonia Orchestra/André de Ridder 28 April – Royal Festival Hall, London
Planet Earth II BBC Concert Orchestra/Jessica Cottis 13 May – Royal Albert Hall, London
Vertigo Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Anthony Gabriele 24 May – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Star Trek Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra/Ernst Van Tiel 2 June – Royal Albert Hall, London
Star Trek Beyond Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra/Ernst Van Tiel 3 June – Royal Albert Hall, London
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra/Ernst Van Tiel; English Chamber Choir 14 June – Royal Albert Hall, London
The English Patient Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra/Ludwig Wicki 18 October – Royal Albert Hall, London
Star Wars: A New Hope London Symphony Orchestra 16-18 October – Royal Albert Hall, London 28 November – Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool 29 November – Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth 1 December – Manchester Arena, Manchester 2 December – Arena, Birmingham 7 December – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff 8 December – First Direct Arena, Leeds 9 December – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
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2 November - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow 5 November - Symphony Hall, Birmingham 6 November - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Want to know what the BBC Music Magazine team's favourite film soundtracks are? Click here to find out...
