Harry Potter fans are in for a treat as for the first time ever in New Zealand, a symphony orchestra will perform the music from the film series live in concert. The Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series in July. The live orchestras will perform every note from the popular first film of the Harry Potter franchise while the film itself plays on a 40-foot screen. The Harry Potter Film Concert comes from JK Rowling's Wizarding World and has only been running since June last year. Justin Freer, producer/conductor of the concert series says: "The Harry Potter film series is one of those once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomena that continues to delight millions of fans around the world.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 01, 2017 03:45 UTC