Joe Hisaishi in Concert
Japan's most famous film composer conducts the music from Studio Ghibli's classic Spirited Away.
Filmconcert
Experience the magic of a live to film concert. Every season our orchestra plays live music alongside a film screening. These are enchanting concerts where you can feel the sound of cinema.
Film with a live orchestra
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra was born in the cinema: it was founded in 1918 by musicians who made their living accompanying films in the local theatres. With energy, guts and ambition, the orchestra grew into one of the most distinguished in Europe. Today our orchestra reaches audiences of millions worldwide with concerts and tours of the most famous theatres - with de Doelen in Rotterdam as its home base. Proud of its origins, the orchestra continues it’s tradition of film concerts: from classics with Charlie Chaplin to arthouse films during the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and blockbusters such as Star Wars and Harry Potte
An intense experience
With a live orchestra providing the soundtrack, experience your favourite film series in an epic new experience. After previously finishing The Lord of the Rings saga, in November 2024 we will conclude our Harry Potter series (in collaboration with CineConcerts). But did you know that we’ve also performed many other films live with our orchestra?).
- Frozen, The Lion King and Star Wars: A New Hope in Ahoy (in cooperation with Disney and Cinema in Concert)
- Arthouse: Crash en Phantom Thread with IFFR
- The Matrix and Gladiator (with singer Lisa Gerrard!)
- Film music or music used in films during our classical concerts (Proms: Cinematic Soundtracks)
For music and film lovers
During our film concerts, we merge the worlds of classical music and cinema. An unforgettable experience that will appeal to both music lovers and film buffs. Whether you come for the beautiful compositions, the compelling stories or a combination of the two.
See below which film concerts we currently have on the schedule.
What others are saying?
"It was the best movie experience of my life. I highly recommend everyone attend a film concert, and I can't wait to go again." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Wow, it was truly an amazing experience! I'm still in awe of this film concert." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"It was breathtaking! Hats off." ⭐⭐⭐⭐
