Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert
with the Madison Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 6
2pm & 8pm
Overture Hall
$57 - $97
Runtime
Approximately 3 hours plus a 20-minute intermission
Age Recommendation
Rated PG
CineConcerts invites fans back for an evening of music and magic in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ™ in Concert. Relive the adventure of a curious plot afoot at Hogwarts™ and a new Gryffindor™ Keeper, soaring across the big screen in high-definition! Experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing the unforgettable score to the sixth film of the Harry Potter™ Series.
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October 17 - October 19
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October 25
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October 30
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The greatest love story in opera, “La Bohème” remains eternally young. Set to a ravishing score, Puccini’s classic opera tells of the lives, loves and losses of a group of young artists in a Bohemian quarter of Paris.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 7
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November 18
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Overture Hall
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November 21 - November 22
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 21 - November 23
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 22
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 28
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 29
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Multiple Showtimes -
December 5 - December 7
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Overture Hall
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7:30 PM -
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Saturday
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Multiple Showtimes -
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Overture Hall
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Multiple Showtimes -
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7:30 PM -
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Multiple Showtimes -
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Overture Hall
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Multiple Showtimes -
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Overture Hall
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Overture Hall
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8:00 PM -
February 27
Friday
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7:30 PM -
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Tuesday
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7:00 PM -
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Overture Hall
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Multiple Showtimes -
March 21
Saturday
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Multiple Showtimes -
March 21
Saturday
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7:30 PM -
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Friday
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Capitol Theater
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7:30 PM -
March 28 - March 29
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Overture Hall
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Multiple Showtimes -
March 31
Tuesday
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Overture Hall
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7:30 PM