The Music of Harry Potter and LOTR Are Coming to Manila This Year

(SPOT.ph) It's time to travel back to Middle Earth or start another year at Hogwarts. Hold on to your fandom hearts as the worlds of Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings, and more reopen through music with three film-to-concert shows this July 2025. 

In a series of Facebook posts over the holiday break, KBeams Events, a local producer of shows and concerts in the Philippines, confirmed that Filipino audiences will be treated to two one-night concerts featuring the music from the Harry Potter series, the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit franchise, and two-nights showcasing a whole slew of tunes from the brilliant mind of Hans Zimmer, a.k.a. the man behind the unmistakable crescendos featured in films like Interstellar, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and more.

But if you think July is still too far away to consider this, think again. Tickets go on sale on January 3, so it's actually closer than ever. Don't think; just click for the chance to relive the magic of these films through music.

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Here's what we know so far about the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and other film-to-concert shows this 2025:

The slated concerts are The Magical Music of Harry Potter, The Music of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, and The Music of Hans Zimmer & the Others. Each show features a 49-piece ensemble, including live singers who will perform some of the most loved songs and themes from the award-winning films. 

The shows will be from July 7 to 8 at the Manila Metropolitan Theater. Since the Manila Met doesn't have as much seating capacity as other newer venues, such as MOA Arena, Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Solaire Theater, and many more, you'll want to lock in your tickets for these shows as soon as they are available online on Ticketmelon on January 3.

Unsure which show you want to catch? Here's a rundown of what to expect at each film-to-concert show.

The Magical Music of Harry Potter: Live in Concert

Experience the magic of Harry Potter live and its full audio glory through The Magical Music of Harry Potter on July 7, 5 p.m. at the Manila Metropolitan Theater.

This film-concert hybrid experience lets you relive the best moments from the eight Harry Potter flicks through live performances of the music composed by five-time Oscar-winning composers John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat.

Catch live renditions of "Hedwig’s Theme," "Double Trouble"—the classic Hogwarts motif, "Aunt Marge's Waltz," and a special live performance by a "Weasley" from the movie. 

Ticket prices for The Magical Music of Harry Potter: Live in Concert Manila 2024

Tickets to The Magical Music of Harry Potter: Live in Concert start at P2,200 and can go as high as P6,720. They go on sale at 12 p.m. on January 3 via Ticketmelon.

The Music of the Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit: Live in Concert

Enter JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth accompanied by the Hollywood Film Orchestra and several live performers when you catch The Music of the Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit: Live in Concert on July 8 at 5 p.m. at the Manila Metropolitan Theater. 

From the menacing sounds of Mordor and the Black Riders' shrill attack, as well as the Elves' lyrical melodies—all of Howard Shore's Oscar-winning scores from the original trilogy, as well as tracks from The Hobbit and the new prequel, The War of the Rohirrimi will be showcased live while the scenes play on Manila Metropolitan Theater's giant screen. And if that's not enough, there will also be a special guest from the movies who will be presenting each track.

Ticket prices for The Music of Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit: Live in Concert Manila 2024

Tickets to The Music of Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit: Live in Concert start at P2,200 and can go as high as P6,720. They go on sale at 12 p.m. on January 3 via Ticketmelon.

The Music of Hans Zimmer & the Others: Live in Concert

If there's one name that's almost synonymous with Hollywood, multi-award-winning, and earworm-inducing movie scores, it is Hans Zimmer. The composer and music producer is the man behind many iconic themes in some of the most beloved movies of all time, such as Dune, The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, Inception, The Da Vinci Code, Man of Steel, and Spider-Man. 

However, aside from Zimmer's compositions, guests will also be treated to scores by Ennio Morricone, whom Zimmer refers to as his idol and role model. Portions of Morricone's repertoire will also be performed, including excerpts from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, as well as Once Upon a Time in America. 

It will be a night filled with music courtesy of the Hollywood Film Orchestra and several guest soloists. There will also be fun tidbits and stories about how some of the most recognizable themes and scores came about, such as how Zimmer altered the beginning of Gladiator with Ridley Scott or how Zimmer hid a message against apartheid in the song text for Lion King. 

Catch The Music of Hans Zimmer & the Others: Live in Concert for two nights at the Manila Metropolitan Theater on July 7 and 8 at 9 p.m.

Ticket prices for The Music of Hans Zimmer & the Others: Live in Concert

Tickets to The Music of Hans Zimmer & the Others: Live in Concert start at P2,200 and can go as high as P6,720. They go on sale at 12 p.m. on January 3 via Ticketmelon.

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