BBC SSO 2024/25: Christmas at the Movies
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert returns to City Halls on Sunday 22nd December!
About BBC SSO 2024/25: Christmas at the Movies
| 22nd December 2024 | |
| 3pm | |
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City Halls City Halls Candleriggs, Glasgow City Centre G1 1NQ what3words location: arch.miles.encounter |
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| £18 - £33 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Singer Jamie MacDougall is your host for the BBC SSO’s annual feast of movie music for all ages, featuring popular tunes from blockbusters, timeless film scores by the legendary John Williams, and the opulent harmonies of Hollywood’s Golden Age. It’s always a sell-out, so secure your tickets today to kickstart your festive celebrations with a symphonic burst of big screen magic. Prepare to be mesmerised by the power of a live symphony orchestra – perhaps the best special effect of all time!
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