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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert
Venue: Overture Hall
Saturday, May 1st, 2027
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 2nd, 2027
2:30 p.m.
Tickets Prices
April 13th-May 4th: $30-$100
After May 4th: $40-$120
Prices include Sales Tax, Overture Center’s per-ticket facility fee and Web/Phone Fee for online or over the phone orders. To avoid the Web/Phone fee purchase in person at Overture Center’s Box Office.
The Madison Symphony Orchestra will present Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert featuring composer John Williams’ GRAMMY®-winning score performed live to the film. Fans will experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience led by conductor Kyle Knox.
Since the release of the first Star Wars movie over 45 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams.
The film and its RIAA® platinum-certified soundtrack feature seventeen score cues composed by legendary Academy Award® and GRAMMY® Award-winning composer John Williams.
The rebels scatter after the Empire attacks their base on the ice planet, Hoth. Han Solo and Princess Leia are pursued by the Imperial fleet, while Luke Skywalker trains in the way of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda. Sensing his friends are in danger, Luke rushes to rescue them and finds himself confronting Darth Vader, who reveals a shocking truth.
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Lightsabers
If you are planning on attending and bringing a lightsaber you are more than welcome to have it with you in the lobby before the concert. We do ask that you please check your lightsaber at the coat check before entering the Overture Hall as they are not allowed inside the Hall. Thank you so much!
Take Note: Drinks & Food Are Allowed in Overture Hall
Please take note that drinks and food are allowed inside Overture Hall during all Madison Symphony Orchestra 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
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. All rights reserved.
About Disney Concerts
Disney Concerts is the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group, the music arm of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Concerts produces concerts and tours, and licenses Disney music and visual content to symphony orchestras, choruses and presenters on a worldwide basis. Disney Concerts’ concert packages include a variety of formats, such as “live-to-picture” film concerts, and themed instrumental and vocal compilation concerts that range from instrumental-only symphonic performances to multimedia productions featuring live vocalists and choirs. Featuring concerts from the largest movie franchises in the world – from Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar and 20th Century Studios – current titles include the Star Wars Film Concert Series, Toy Story, Disney Princess: The Concert, Coco, The Lion King, Up, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol and Infinity Saga Concert Experience.
Meet the Conductor
Thank You To Our Major Performance Sponsors!
Zaia and Peleus Parker