The screenings of How to train your dragon, in concert (How to Train Your Dragon, in concert) and Star Wars: A New Hope, in concert (Star Wars: A New Hope, in concert) with the live soundtrack performed by the OSV, along with Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield with Opus One, Maggie Reilly & Nikki Lamborn, are the first productions to be presented in December.
Tubular Bells, a tribute to Mike Oldfield and the films How to train your dragon, in concert and Star Wars: A New Hope, in concert, with the original soundtrack performed live, are the three major productions that the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès will present in Barcelona this December. A total of five concerts will be offered between 19 and 23 December at the Auditori Fòrum CCIB in Barcelona.
The aim of this new series, Gran Simfònic, is to offer audiences large-scale concerts, film soundtracks, and other high-quality popular programmes, under the best acoustic and production conditions. With these performances, the Palau and the OSV aim to bring classical music to new audiences and to enhance the experience of live music as a collective and accessible event for all ages and tastes.
Programme from 19 to 23 December 2025
OPUS ONE, MAGGIE REILLY & NIKKI LAMBORN: TUBULAR BELLS, A TRIBUTE TO MIKE OLDFIELD
19 December · 20:00
Singers Maggie Reilly and Nikki Lamborn, together with Opus One, join forces to bring the best of Mike Oldfield’s music back to life.
Moonlight Shadow, To France, Family Man, Foreign Affair… are just some of Mike Oldfield’s songs that topped charts worldwide during the 1980s. All these compositions share one thing in common: the unmistakable voice of Scottish singer Maggie Reilly, the inseparable co-star of the British composer’s pop era. Joining her, for the first time in Barcelona, is Nikki Lamborn, one of the UK’s most prestigious rock and blues singers, who will perform, among others, several of Oldfield’s equally popular songs, such as Earth Moving.
Opus One is a project created to perform the music of Mike Oldfield on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his early trilogy: Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, IN CONCERT (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON)
20 December · 19:00
21 December · 18:00
A hit with both audiences and critics, How to Train Your Dragon, produced by DreamWorks, is a captivating and original story that combines humour, fire-breathing dragons, and epic adventure.
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition by befriending one of his most dangerous enemies: a fierce dragon he names Toothless. Together, these unlikely heroes must overcome every obstacle to save both their worlds.
How to Train Your Dragon – In Concert brings this acclaimed film to the screen in HD, with the Oscar®-nominated score by John Powell performed live by a full symphony orchestra during the film screening — an exhilarating experience for audiences of all ages.
How To Train Your Dragon © 2010 Dream Works Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, IN CONCERT (STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE)
22 & 23 December · 19:00
Star Wars: A New Hope, in concert will be presented in its original version with Catalan and Spanish subtitles, featuring the full film and a live performance of the iconic Oscar®-winning soundtrack composed by John Williams, performed by the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès. The concert will be conducted by Scott Terrell.
Since the premiere of the first Star Wars film more than forty-five years ago, the saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythical storytelling, captivating characters, revolutionary special effects, and the iconic scores composed by Williams.
Fans will be able to experience all the grandeur and excitement of this beloved film in a spectacular live symphonic performance.
The legendary composer John Williams is known for creating the music for all nine films in the Star Wars saga, beginning with Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), which earned him the Oscar® for Best Original Score.
In Star Wars: A New Hope, Luke Skywalker embarks on a journey that will change the galaxy. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke becomes involved in the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived in seclusion for years on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as they join forces on a daring mission to rescue Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
This production is licensed by Disney Concerts.
More information at www.gransimfonic.cat
