The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents the film How To Train Your Dragon with John Powell's score performed live, conducted by Jacob Joyce.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is bringing How To Train Your Dragon to Heinz Hall on Friday, November 20, and it's a concert film, not just a screening. The movie plays on the big screen while the full orchestra performs John Powell's score live in the room, conducted by Jacob Joyce. If you've seen the film, you know how much the music carries it, and hearing it played by a live symphony instead of through speakers changes the whole experience.
It's a family-friendly one, so it works as a date or something to bring the kids to. The score is a big part of the movie's identity, and having the PSO play it live means you're hearing the music exactly as it was written, with the full weight of the orchestra behind it. Jacob Joyce leads the ensemble, and the whole thing is presented as a concert film, so the music is the main event.
Heinz Hall is the home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, located in the Cultural District. It opened in 1971 and was renovated in 1995, and it holds 2,661 seats, so there's plenty of room for a crowd. It's one of the city's most recognized concert halls, and this is one of the PSO's home-turf performances.
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The show runs from Friday, November 20, through Sunday, November 22, so you've got a few dates to choose from over that weekend. If you're planning to go, you can find tickets and more details on the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's calendar.
