WHARTON CENTER ANNOUNCES THE HARRY POTTER FILM CONCERT SERIES

OPENING WITH HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE M IN CONCERT

Courtesy of Wharton Center

For the first me in East Lansing, audiences will experience Lansing Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams' music to the entire first film Iive to picture from one or the most beloved film series in history.

Tickets on sale Friday, July 21

Date/Time: Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8PM

Location: Cobb Great Hall Tickets: Tickets from $39

Ticket Office: whartoncenter.com

517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON

Wharton Center announced today that the Lansing Symphony Orchestra will perform

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone In Concert on Friday, November 17, 2023 as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Lansing Symphony Orchestra performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the maqic of the entire film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Lansing Symphony Orchestra perform John Williams' unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 21 at 10AM through the official Wharton Center Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON.

In 2016, CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced the Harry Potter Film Concert borlos a global concert tour celebratng the Harry Porter 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 from The Wizarding World, which is scheduled to include over 2,973 performances across more than 48 countries worldwide through 2025.

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter learns on his 11" birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses maqical powers or his own. At Hogwarts School or Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch and plays a thrilling 'live' chess game ep route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him.

Justin Freer, President of CineConcerts and Producer/Conductor of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series explains, "The Harry Potter film seres is a once-in-a-Iffetme 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 on the big screen. This is truly an unforgettable event."

Brady Beaublen 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."

For more information on the Harry Potter Film Concert Seres, please visit www.harrypotterinconcert.com.