The Bridgewater Hall is offering audiences a new Christmas tradition, breaking out the carols, Christmas jumpers and a live orchestra for some communal festive cheer.
With the Bridgewater’s second sold-out show decked with a movie theatre projector and surrounded by twinkly Christmas trees, the 2006 romcom, The Holiday is getting a glow-up as the Novello orchestra breathes new life into Christmas favourite. Academy and Golden Globe-winning composer Hans Zimmer radiates a warm, spirited soundtrack to writer and director Nancy Meyers’s (Parent Trap and Father of the Bride) house-swapping storyline.
The story follows Californian native Cameron Diaz (Amanda) and country mouse Kate Winslet (Iris) as the two gift each other the opportunity to house swap over the Christmas holiday. With both women suffering from terminal breakups the pair are more than happy to leave behind their disastrous relationships for each other’s parallel picturesque lives. Unfolding on the big screening, this cosy switch-up cues the scenic English cottage and dreamy LA mansion above the live orchestra who add an extra sparkle of magic to the exchange. Amanda has access to the best of British, finding comfort with Jude Law (Graham) and after separating from her leeching office romance, Iris finds a sweet-talking Jack Black (Miles) to settle her holiday blues.
While the seats in the circle of the Bridgewater Hall offer a full view of the orchestra and the screen, the stall seating is stella and there isn’t a bad seat in the house that obstructs your view of the film. With the Novello orchestra amplifying the soundtrack to spellbinding results, the beautiful production brings an accessible experience for the whole family. It’s an effortless way to watch a Christmas classic and helps capture the magic of the season. The Holiday’s charismatic cast and chemistry make its subdued storyline pop as its sentimental tale unfolds to mend the broken-hearted or audiences in need of a heart-warming soundtrack.
The Holiday in Concert is a welcoming, immersive cinema experience for theatregoers who wish to be enchanted by charming live orchestration while enjoying a festive flick. However, live film concerts aren’t just around for everyone's favourite holiday, these events appear throughout the calendar year but tend to sell out quickly. Offering a spectacular shared experience that bridges the gap between theatre and new audiences, these shows are a comforting way to engage with live music and classical orchestras.
Live concert performances take place at The Bridgewater Hall, Co-Op and Arena accessible via the websites the links below.
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Tickets available through Ticketmaster and The Bridgewater Hall