Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert

The Nashville Symphony is bringing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for a three-show run from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8. It's not a standard movie screening; the symphony performs the film's score live in the concert hall, so the music plays in time with the image on screen.

If you've seen the movie before, you know the score is a big part of the experience. Hearing it live changes the way it hits—the brass and strings are right there in the room with you rather than coming through speakers. The whole thing is timed to the film, so the music follows the action on screen as it always does, just played by a full orchestra instead of a recording.

There are three chances to catch it over the weekend, and the times shift depending on the day. Friday and Saturday both start at 7:30 PM, and Sunday is a 2:00 PM matinee, which works well if you're taking kids or just want to be home by dinner. Tickets start at $69 and vary by section and date, so you can pick your spot based on where you want to sit in the hall.

Between the three dates, you can choose the evening or the afternoon, and the Schermerhorn puts the orchestra front and center with the film projected behind them. Tickets start at $69 and vary by section and date.