Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra will host a film-live-with-orchestra concert of Disney’s most iconic animated feature Beauty and the Beast at the Hòa Bình Theatre on April 13 and 14. Photo courtesy of SPO

HCM CITY — Audiences in HCM City will have an opportunity to experience a film-live-with-orchestra concert of Disney’s most iconic animated feature Beauty and the Beast at the Hòa Bình Theatre on April 13 and 14.

The “Beauty and the Beast in Concert” will feature nearly 80 musicians from the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) and guest artists from the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, who will perform the film’s entire musical score alongside a screening of the film.

The 1991 Disney classic tells the story of a prince who is transformed into a Beast and a young and smart woman named Belle. To become a prince again, the Beast must learn to love Belle and win her love in return.

The film’s music score was composed by the eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken.

According to Nguyễn Bảo Anh, Artistic Director of SPO, the unique performance combining the magic of cinema with the thrill of live orchestral music promises to bring unforgettable experiences to audiences in HCM City.

The concert will be led by Thanapol Setabrahmana, one of Thailand’s leading young conductors.

He is currently the Assistant Music Director of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. He also serves as the Chair of the Conducting Department and the Director of Bands at the College of Music, Mahidol University.

The concert will begin at 7pm on April 13 and 2pm on April 14. The theatre is at 240, 3 Tháng 2 Street in District 10.

Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/beautyandthebeast-EBSPO. — VNS