After two sold-out and captivating concert series of the first two installments, we’re closing the iconic trilogy this winter with a spectacular finale: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert.
An ensemble of over 200 professional musicians from Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, Brabant Koor, Souvenir Jeugdkoor and Kooracademie Breda will reunite to bring Howard Shore’s Award-winning score to life once again.
Experience the final chapter of Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation like never before. Let yourself be swept away across the fields of Gondor, feel the looming threat of Mordor, and stand shoulder to shoulder with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli as they face the ultimate battle for Middle-earth. Follow Frodo and Sam on the final, decisive part of their journey — carrying the Ring toward the fires of Mount Doom.
The Return of the King is a cinematic triumph, awarded no fewer than 11 Oscars, and a fitting conclusion to one of the most beloved film sagas of all time.
This Christmas break, the moment is here: experience the epic conclusion to the iconic The Lord of the Ringstrilogy like never before. The Return of the King will be grandly screened on a giant screen, while a full symphony orchestra and choir perform the masterful music of composer life Howard Shore live.
Don’t miss this spectacular finale — a magical end-of-year celebration unlike any other!
“One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them”
Film with live orchestra played by
Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen
For sixty years Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen has been a fixture in the Flemish cultural landscape. With sixty committed and passionate musicians and led by renowned conductors, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen brings performances and creations of contemporary music as well as contemporary interpretations of the familiar symphonic repertoire from classicism onward. The orchestra plays an exemplary role in creating opportunities for young, talented musicians, composers, soloists and conductors, and makes music from the past and present accessible to the widest and most diverse audiences in Flanders and beyond.
In 1960, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen saw the light of day under the impetus of Dirk Varendonck who was also the orchestra's first conductor. From 1986, the “New Flemish Orchestra” was conducted by Patrick Peire, Robert Groslot and Fabrice Bollon. In 1995, the orchestra was renamed “The Symphony Orchestra of Flanders” and thoroughly reformed. After this, successively David Angus, Etienne Siebens, Seikyo Kim and Jan Latham-Koenig held the position of chief conductor. Since the 2019-20 concert season, Estonian conductor Kristiina Poska has led the orchestra.
Brabant Koor
Brabant Koor is a versatile project choir that delivers a wide range of top-level concerts. The choir thrives at the intersection of tradition and innovation, passing down great choral works to the new generation. Since its inception in 1981, Brabant Koor has collaborated with philharmonie zuidnederland and other leading orchestras in the Netherlands and abroad. Several renowned guest conductors, including Jaap van Zweden, Valery Gergiev, and Hartmut Haenchen, have successfully led this prominent concert choir to great heights!
Souvenir Jeugdkoor
Al meer dan 25 jaar bestaat het Souvenir Jeugdkoor onder de muzikale leiding van Lieke Beirnaert. Bij dit koor wordt er in veel verschillende stijlen muziek gezongen; uit binnen- en buitenland, popmuziek en musical, maar ook klassieke muziek. Er wordt regelmatig meegewerkt aan uitvoeringen van een opera, musical of een concert van een andere vereniging. Daarnaast worden ook zelfstandig concerten gegeven.
Kooracademie Breda
Kooracademie Breda (KAB) emerged in 2020 from the nearly 100-year-old boys' choir tradition of the Sacramentskoor Breda. At the Kooracademie Breda, pleasure in singing together is paramount. This goes hand in hand with high-quality vocal training for children between the ages of 4 and 18. The children of the Kooracademie Breda have an extensive repertoire and strive for a high level. Kooracademie Breda is regularly asked by professional music companies to participate in concerts, such as the Carmina Burana and the Mattheus Passion. In 2023, Kooracademie Breda performed together with Philharmonie Zuid-Nederland in the production 'Lord the Rings in concert: The Fellowship of the Ring' in Ahoy', among other places.
The first film concerts of the first two parts sold out in record time. Be sure to register for the pre-sale to ensure yourself the best seats. The pre-sale starts Monday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. Regular ticket sales start Wednesday, May 28 at 11:00 am. While supplies last.
Matinee: het matinee concert start om 13:00 uur en de verwachte eindtijd is 16:55 uur. Avond: het avond concert start om 19:30 uur en de verwachte eindtijd is 23:25 uur. Zorg dat je tijdig aanwezig bent en 15 minuten voor aanvang op je stoel plaatsneemt.
De aanvang is een uur van tevoren. Voor het matinee concert ben je welkom vanaf 12:00 uur in Rotterdam Ahoy | RTM Stage. Voor het avond concert ben je welkom vanaf 18:30 uur in Rotterdam Ahoy | RTM Stage. Zorg dat je tijdig aanwezig bent om niks te missen en neem 15 minuten voor start van het concert plaats op je stoel.
The film concert lasts about four hours including intermission.
De matinee start om 13:00 uur en de avond show start om 19:30 uur. Zorg dat je 15 minuten voor start van het concert plaats neemt op je stoel.
Yes, fifteen minutes after the start. Afterwards the doors remain closed.
Yes, there is a 25 minute break.
The film can be seen in its original English version with Dutch subtitles.
It is not possible to request a refund. However, you may resell your ticket through Ticketswap if you can no longer attend.
Sealed Tickets are tickets that cannot be downloaded until shortly before the event begins. So you can buy tickets, they just can't be downloaded yet. Shortly (about a day) before the event you can download your purchased ticket(s). As soon as the tickets can be downloaded, you will receive an email.
We work with Sealed Tickets. You can download your ticket(s) shortly (about a day) before the event. As soon as your tickets can be downloaded, you will receive an email from Eventix.
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