Harry Potter Film Concert Series makes a magical return to Des Moines in 2023

The Des Moines Symphony is dusting off their brooms and diving back into the wizarding world with the return of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series early next year at the Des Moines Civic Center.

The symphony will perform Patrick Doyle’s score of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the magical franchise’s fourth film, as the movie plays in high definition on a 40-foot-long screen.

The concert experience takes place on Jan. 27 at the Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St.

The film concert series began in 2016 and the performances are presented, in-part, by CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

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"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" follows Harry, alongside close friends Ron and Hermione, as he is entered into an unexpected contest among wizarding schools where he is faced with a series of challenges: run-ins with a dragon, water demons, mazes, and Lord Voldemort.

Tickets start at $35 and go on sale Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. by phone at 515-245-2300, in person at the Civic Center Ticket Office, or online at DMPA.org.

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Jay Stahl is an entertainment reporter for the Des Moines Register. He can be reached at jstahl@gannett.com.