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Aug 23 Fri

John Williams' Magical Music of Harry Potter

Friday, August 23 2024

Great Park Live

Concert Timings:
August 23, 2024, 8:00 pm

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Embark on a magical orchestral journey outdoors, under the stars, when Enrico Lopez-Yañez takes the audience on a class reunion remembering the memorable professors, characters, and magical creatures from the beloved film franchise. Revel in the spellbinding scores that defined the iconic Harry Potter saga, from the awe-inspiring compositions of John Williams to the mystical works of Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat. This one-night spectacle celebrates the legendary music of all eight films—a must-attend event for wizards and Muggles alike at Great Park Live.

All audience members are encouraged to come dressed up, but please leave props like wands, brooms, and umbrellas at home.

General parking is included in the price of your ticket!

Groups of 10+ SAVE! Contact (714) 876-2391 or groups@pacificsymphony.org.

The sale of pre-ordered picnic boxes through 24 Carrots is now closed.  Food trucks and Great Park Live concessions will be avalable on the night of the concert. Plus, you can bring in outside food in a 1-gallon ziploc bag.

Great Park Irvine has a clear-bag policy.No other bags are allowed! View Allowed and Prohibited Items.

PROGRAM
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
NICHOLAS HOOPER: "The Weasley Stomp" from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
JOHN WILLIAMS: from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    "
Fawkes The Phoenix"
    "Dobby The House Elf"
    "Gilderoy Lockhart"
    "The Chamber of Secrets"
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Nimbus 2000" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
JOHN WILLIAMS: from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    "Aunt Marge's Waltz"
    "The Knight Bus"
    "A Bridge to the Past"
    "Double Trouble"
 - Intermission -
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Witches, Wands and Wizards" from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
PATRICK DOYLE: "Death of Cedric" from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Diagon Alley" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
JOHN WILLIAMS, PATRICK DOYLE, NICHOLAS HOOPER, ALEXANDRE DESPLAT: "Buckbeak's Flight" from Harry Potter Symphonic Suite
 JOHN WILLIAMS and PATRICK DOYLE: from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
    "The Quidditch World Cup (The Irish)"
    "Foreign Visitors Arrive"
 JOHN WILLIAMS, PATRICK DOYLE, NICHOLAS HOOPER, ALEXANDRE DESPLAT: Harry Potter Symphonic Suite
    "Fireworks"
    "Flight of the Order of the Phoenix"
    "Harry & Hermione"
    "Obliviate"
    "Lily's Theme"
    "Courtyard Apocalypse"
 JOHN WILLIAMS: "Harry's Wondrous World" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone




 

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ARTISTS:
Bryce Rivera, Tenor
Adam Daruvala, Bass-Baritone


Music from all eight Harry Potter films by composers:
John Williams
Patrick Doyle
Nicholas Hooper
Alexandre Desplat


Many thanks to our Summer Patrons Underwriters:
Ronna & Don Coe
Maria & Mohsen Fahmi
Hans & Valerie Imhof
Joann Leatherby & Greg Bates
Scott & Leslie Seigel
Evan & Jean Siegel
Andria & Peter Strelow
Judy & Wes Whitmore
Jane Fujishige Yada



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