How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

23 August - 3 September 2024

In the Concert Hall

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Classical Music

A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humour, fire-breathing action, and epic adventure!

Sydney Symphony Presents

How To Train Your Dragon in Concert features this acclaimed film presented in HD at the Sydney Opera House, with composer John Powell’s Academy Award®-nominated score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony.

Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, these unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds, in a thrilling experience for all ages!

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra
How To Train Your Dragon© 2010 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Programme

JOHN POWELL How to Train Your Dragon
Additional music by PAUL MOUNSEY

Artist information

Nicholas Buc conductor

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