CHINESE PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTION INTERNATIONAL
ANNOUNCES THE FIRST FOUR FILMS OF 
THE HARRY POTTER FILM CONCERT SERIES, BEGINNING WITH 
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT

For the first time in Macau, audiences will experience the first four chapters of one of the most beloved film series in history with the Orchestra Italiana del Cinema performing the entire score from each film live to picture, at MGM COTAI’s MGM Theater

 

Chinese Performing Arts Production International announced today that the Orchestra Italiana del Cinema will perform the first four films from The Harry Potter Film Concert Series, over eighteen shows in the world’s first residency of this series. The concerts will feature the Orchestra Italiana del Cinema performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ on April 13th, April 18th, and April 25th, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ on April 14th, April 19th, and April 26th, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ on April 20th and April 27th, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ on (April 21st, April 28th, and May 4th). Audiences will be able to relive the magic of each film in high-definition on the world’s largest indoor LED screen while hearing the Orchestra Italiana del Cinema perform the unforgettable scores live.

 

In 2016, CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series, a global concert tour celebrating the Harry Potter™ films. Since the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert in June 2016, more than 1.3 million fans have enjoyed this magical experience from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, which is scheduled to include over 900 performances across more than 48 countries worldwide through 2019.

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch and plays a thrilling ‘live’ chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. In the second installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™, cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious house-elf pays Harry a visit to warn him of what lies ahead this year in the world of wizardry. It’s a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on the wall announces: “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened.” Then, in Harry, Ron and Hermione’s third year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™, they meet escaped prisoner Sirius Black and learn to handle a half-horse/half-eagle Hippogriff, repel shape-shifting Boggarts and master the art of Divination. Harry withstands soul-sucking Dementors, and even faces a werewolf. And in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™, Harry Potter is mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a grueling contest among three wizarding schools in which he confronts a dragon, water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in Lord Voldemort’s grasp. 

Justin Freer, President of CineConcerts and Producer/Conductor of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series explains, "The Harry Potter film series is a once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomenon that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. It is with great pleasure that we bring fans for the first time ever an opportunity to experience the award-winning music scores played live by a symphony orchestra, all while the beloved film is simultaneously projected onto the big screen. This is truly an unforgettable event.” 

Brady Beaubien of CineConcerts and Concert Producer for the Harry Potter Film Concert Series added, “Harry Potter is synonymous with excitement around the world and we hope that by performing this incredible music with the full movie, audiences will enjoy returning to the Wizarding World.”

Mr. Grant Bowie, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited said today, “We are very excited for the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, an entertainment experience that brings together live music and film – a first for Macau. It redefines orchestral performances and provides an all new way for Harry Potter fans in Macau to experience the films.”

 

 

About Chinese Performing Arts Production (CPAP)
Founded in 2005, Chinese Performing Arts Production (CPAP) specializes in bringing the most prestigious international musical and multimedia experiences to China and its surrounding regions, by working closely with esteemed conductors and orchestras. Highlights of CPAP's achievements include touring with the late Maestro Lorin Maazel and the legendary Maestro Zubin Mehta, bringing the Cincinnati Pops and Maestro Erich Kunzel to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and staging Chinese productions at the 2012 London Olympics in a cultural exchange between the two countries.

 

 

About Orchestra Italiana del Cinema (OIC)
The Orchestra Italiana del Cinema (OIC) is the first Italian symphonic ensemble dedicated to the interpretation and performance of film music, while promoting the heritage of original soundtracks. Brought by CPAP for its 2010 debut in China, the OIC dazzles audiences with multimedia concerts that effortlessly combine the footage of famous movies with their most memorable film scores, all performed live at world-class levels.

About Maestro Shih-Hung Young
Chinese conductor and violinist from Taiwan, Dr. Young was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and later came to the United States. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and a Doctorate of Music from State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Young has been on The Juilliard School Pre-College Division faculty since 1995. An active conductor of classical symphonic literatures, film scores and operas, and a performer of solo and chamber music recitals, Dr. Young has toured the world sharing stories through music.

About MGM COTAI
MGM COTAI is the latest addition to the MGM portfolio in China. Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, it offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. MGM COTAI also offers Asia’s first dynamic theater and a spectacle to wow every guest who steps foot in the resort. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the largest property and the first mega-size complex project in Macau to achieve the China Green Building Design Label Three-Star Certification.

About CineConcerts 
CineConcerts is one of the leading producers of live music experiences performed with visual media. Founded by Producer/Conductor Justin Freer and Producer/Writer Brady Beaubien, CineConcerts has engaged millions of people worldwide in concert presentations that redefine the evolution of live experience. Recent and current live concert experiences include Rudy in Concert, The Harry Potter Film Concert Series, Gladiator Live, The Godfather Live, It’s a Wonderful Life in Concert, DreamWorks Animation In Concert, Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage 50th Anniversary Concert Tour, Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert, and A Christmas Dream Live. Justin Freer has quickly become one of the most sought-after conductors of film music with a long list of full symphonic live to projection projects.  He has appeared with some of the world’s leading orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. From full-length movie screenings with live orchestra to music-interactive sporting event experiences to original 3D-environment holiday programming, CineConcerts is at the forefront of live entertainment. 

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, extends the Studio’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world.  WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, Wizarding World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. The division’s successful global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.