The Holiday in Concert

The Holiday in Concert comes to the Gannochy Trust Auditorium, Perth Concert Hall on Thursday 26 November, with the film starting at 19:30. It's the 2006 Christmas romcom The Holiday shown on screen, but with the score played live-to-film by a full concert orchestra sitting right there in the room. If you've seen it a few times already, this is a different way to watch it.

For those who need a refresher, The Holiday stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as two women who swap homes for the Christmas break—one in the English countryside, one in Los Angeles—and end up crossing paths with Jude Law and Jack Black along the way. It's built a bit of a cult following as a Christmas favourite, and that's exactly where this fits into the calendar: a few weeks before the big day, and well before the usual festive rush kicks in.

Having the music played live changes the whole thing. Instead of the soundtrack coming through the speakers, you've got a full orchestra in the room, so you're hearing the score as it happens. It's a live-to-film concert, meaning the musicians are timed to the movie, so the music stays in sync with what's on screen. If you're a fan of the film, it's a chance to hear the score as it was meant to be heard.

Tickets are £40 to £75, which includes a £2.50 booking fee per ticket. A couple of things to keep in mind before you book: the performance isn't suitable for under-7s, and anyone aged 12 and under needs to be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. The venue is the Gannochy Trust Auditorium at the Perth Concert Hall, on Mill Street in the centre of town.