The Music of Harry Potter 2025-2026
Since the release of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 25 years ago, the beloved fantasy series and its Hogwarts characters have continued to captivate audiences. Relive the unforgettable melodies from these iconic films, composed by John Williams. Whether you belong to Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw, don your house colours and bring the entire family for this magical adventure!
Concert without screening
Artists
Ben Palmer, conductor
Jérémie Larouche, narrator
Program
John Williams, Suite Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Suite for orchestra) (9 min)
I. Hedwig’s Theme
II. The Sorcerer’s Stone
Suite Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Suite for Child) (10 min)
II. Hogwarts Forever
IV. Nimbus 2000
VI. Quidditch
VIII. Diagon Alley
Suite Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (14 min)
I. Fawkes the Phoenix
II. Dobby the House Elf
III. Gilderoy Lockhart
IV. The Chamber of Secrets
Sergei Prokofiev, Cinderella, Suite no. 1, op. 107 – excerpts (9 min)
I. Introduction
VII. Cindrella’s Waltz
VIII. Midnight
John Williams, Suite Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (17 min)
I. Witches, Wands and Wizards
II. Aunt Marge’s Waltz
III. The Knight Bus
IV. A Bridge to the Past
Buckbeak’s Flight (arr. Ben Palmer)
Suite Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Suite for Orchestra) (5 min)
IV. Harry’s Wondrous World
Ben Palmer
ConductorBen Palmer is one of the world’s foremost film-with-orchestra and film music conductors, in demand in concert halls and recording studios across the globe. Acclaimed by Hans Zimmer as “a masterclass in conducting”, and personally authorised by John Williams to conduct his film scores in concert, he has a repertoire of more than 60 films. He has conducted for Howard Shore and Michael Giacchino, and recorded for clients including Zimmer, the London Symphony Orchestra, and 20th Century Fox. He is Artistic Director of Covent Garden Sinfonia, and Chief Conductor of Babylon Orchester Berlin and the Orchestra da Camera di Pordenone. From 2017-24 he was Chief Conductor of the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck.
He works regularly with the LSO, MDR-Sinfonieorchester, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and the five BBC Orchestras. Other guest engagements include the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philharmonia, the Antwerp, City of Birmingham, and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras, and the Hong Kong, London, Rotterdam, and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras.
He trained as a composer and trumpeter, studying at Birmingham University and the Royal Academy of Music. From 2011-16 was assistant conductor to Sir Roger Norrington. He continues to be sought after as a composer, arranger and orchestrator.
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