Tuesday 15 / April / 2025
Muscat: The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra performed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Concert on April 10 & 11 as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
The concert featured Ernst Van Tiel conducting the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Audiences relived the magic of the entire film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live.
Discovery Global Experiences and Cine Concerts 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 fans have enjoyed this magical experience, which is scheduled to include over 2,973 performances across more than 48 countries worldwide through 2025.
Umberto Fanni, Director General of the Royal Opera House Muscat enthused about the concert, saying: “The opportunity to present this concert for audiences in Oman has been an exciting privilege. The Royal Opera House Muscat is proud to pursue a programme which inspires love of music across all generations and this concert is a wonderful example of the power of music to transcend ages.”
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch and plays a thrilling ‘live’ chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him.
Justin Freer, President of Cine Concerts 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.”
Brady Beaubien of Cine Concerts 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 continue to celebrate the wizarding world.”
