A new series of Films in Concert kicks off at the Royal Albert Hall on 5 Mar, starting with the acclaimed Greta Gerwig film Barbie (2024).
Bringing together the live experience of watching films with a showcase for the art of the film score, Films in Concert has become a regular fixture in the calendar for both cinephiles and music devotees.
Matthew Todd, Director of Programming at the Royal Albert Hall, said: “Films in Concert is about bringing the magic and majesty of film music to centre stage, and we’re thrilled to be able to expand the series into four brand new titles this year, including two foreign language films.”
The venue’s Films in Concert series launched in 2009, building on the Hall’s heritage as a place to experience cinema with live musical accompaniment during the heyday of silent film.
In the past 16 years, it has curated a programme of classic films whose unforgettable scores have been performed by the likes of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Titles have ranged from beloved musicals (Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story) to canonical classics (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Godfather) and contemporary blockbusters (Interstellar, Skyfall).
2025 sees screenings of Barbie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Gladiator, RRR, Back to the Future, How To Train Your Dragon and Top Gun: Maverick accompanied by live orchestras.
It’s film as it was always meant to be.
Find out more and book your tickets at https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/series/films-in-concert.
Image credit: Barbie Sinfonia – Emma Fierberg