The film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets runs on the big screen while the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams' score live, with the music played in time with the action on screen.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert comes to the Hilbert Circle Theatre on Friday, October 30, 2026. It's the second film in the series, and the whole thing plays out on the big screen while the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams' score live, with the music played in time with the action on screen.
If you've seen the movie before, you know the drill: Harry's second year at Hogwarts, the mysterious attacks, the legend of the Chamber of Secrets, and the search for the heir of Slytherin. The film runs in its entirety, so you're getting the full story from start to finish. The difference here is the sound. Instead of a recorded track, the orchestra is right there in the room with you, playing the score as the scenes unfold. When the music swells on screen, it's happening live in front of you, not coming from a speaker.
John Williams wrote the score for the original films, and his work is a huge part of why the world of Harry Potter feels the way it does. Hearing it performed by a full symphony orchestra changes the experience—the brass, the strings, and the percussion have a physical presence that a recording can't quite match. It's a good way to see the movie again, especially if you're a fan of the music as much as the story.
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The show starts at 7 PM at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204. It's a single evening, so if you want to catch it, you'll need to be there on October 30.
