Last Christmas the Utah Symphony showed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on the big screen with the score played live by the orchestra. I absolutely loved it and, at the time, I hoped that they would continue with the whole series of films. It seems as if they are because this year they showed the next film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and I got to see it last night! This film follows Harry Potter's second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry when the Heir of Slytherin opens the Chamber of Secrets which causes several students (as well as Mrs. Norris!) to be petrified after viewing the monster that is unleashed. It was so much fun to see this on the big screen again and having the Utah Symphony play the lush score composed by John Williams added so much to the experience. There was not an empty seat at Abravanel Hall and the crowd, many in costume, was extremely enthusiastic. There were cheers and applause when every character appeared on screen for the first time (especially Professor Snape) and for all of Harry's adventures including the flying Ford Anglia, the Polyjuice Potion, the spider Aragorn, and the battle with the basilisk. I especially enjoyed seeing Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) because they were so little and I thought Gilderoy Lockhart (Kenneth Branagh) was hilarious! It was such a fun night! If you have not seen a movie in concert with a live orchestra I highly recommend it if you have the chance! The Utah Symphony just announced that they will be showing Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in June and I am really excited!
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