Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert

Madison Symphony Orchestra’s MSO at the Movies presents Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert featuring John Williams’ GRAMMY® Award-winning score performed live to the film led by conductor Kyle Knox at Overture Hall.

Williams has scored each Indy adventure, including the final installment of the iconic franchise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. He has received multiple Academy Awards® and more than 50 Oscar® nominations. Williams is the Academy’s most-nominated living person to date and the second-most nominated person in the history of the Oscars®. He also received numerous British Academy Awards (BAFTA), GRAMMYs®, Golden Globes®, Emmys®, as well as several gold and platinum records.

Originally released in 1981 as a collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Raiders redefined the possibilities of adventure cinema and launched actor Harrison Ford to legendary status. Indiana Jones is the classic hero in this adventure set in the 1930s which follows the quick-witted and determined archaeologist as he hunts for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Often facing insurmountable odds, Indy always manages to succeed in the nick of time, joined by endearing companions and opposed by notorious villains.

With an impressive team of supporting actors including Karen Allen, John-Rhys Davies, Denholm Elliott, and Paul Freeman, combined with innovative special effects techniques by Industrial Light & Magic, Raiders has captured the spirits of movie-goers for generations and continues to inspire adventures yet to come.

Concert Run Time: 120 minutes plus a 20 min intermission

Enhance Your Concert Experience

Prelude Discussion
Enjoy a 30-minute conversation with prelude speaker Kyle Knox starting one hour before each concert in Overture Hall. Free to ticketholders.

Wisconsin Historical Society Lobby Experience
Join Wisconsin’s State Archaeologist Dr. Amy Rosebrough before the concert and during intermission to learn about real life archaeology! Check out actual artifacts, tools, field notes, images, and videos showing how and why real archaeologists work in Wisconsin and beyond. You’ll learn about the ancient dugout canoes from Lake Mendota, effigy mounds, rock art, historic shipwrecks, and abandoned Ghost Ports! In partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Themed Drinks
Just for this concert we have created two special themed drinks, one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic, that you can purchase in the lobby to enjoy during the concert! Check out the options below:
Snakebit Sour ($14) – 1792 Bourbon, Ginger Liqueur, Sour, Soda
Cairo Market Cooler ($6) – Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Ginger Ale

Drinks & Food Allowed in Overture Hall This Concert
Please take note that drinks and food are allowed inside Overture Hall during all MSO at the Movies concerts. You may pre-order food and drink to be picked up in the lobby, or order at bars and concession stands located around the Overture Hall lobby before each concert and during intermission. Thank you!

Film Stills

Motion Picture & Artwork © 1981 Lucasfilm Ltd. Concert performed under license from Disney Concerts. Disney Concerts under license from Lucasfilm Ltd and Paramount Pictures.

Meet the Conductor

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