Brussels Philharmonic

Name: Brussels Philharmonic — Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
Start: 2025-09-20T20:15:00+02:00
End: 2025-09-20T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Flagey

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

Thu 18 Sep - Sat 20 Sep

18 Sep

20 Sep

18 Sep

20:15

Studio 4

Past event
19 Sep

20:15

Studio 4

Past event
20 Sep

20:15

Studio 4

Past event

The rebels scatter after the Empire attacks their base on the ice planet, Hoth. Han Solo and Princess Leia are pursued by the Imperial fleet, while Luke Skywalker trains in the way of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda. Sensing his friends are in danger, Luke rushes to rescue them and finds himself confronting Darth Vader, who reveals a shocking truth.

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Program

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | English OV - French/Dutch SBT

artist(s)

Brussels Philharmonic
Dirk Brossé, cond.

director: Irvin Kershner
producer: Gary Kurtz
screenplay: Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan
story: George Lucas
executive producer: George Lucas
music: John Williams

The Brussels Philharmonic presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert featuring composer John Williams’ GRAMMY®-winning score performed live to the film.

Since the release of the first Star Wars movie over 45 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams. Fans will experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience led by conductor Dirk Brossé—who was chosen by John Williams himself as Principal Conductor for the Star Wars in Concert World Tour in 2010.

18.09.25
19:00 | doors open & photobooth (free)
19:30 | pre-concert talk (EN/free)
20:15 | concert (with intermission - end approx. 22:30)

19.09.25
19:00 | doors open & photobooth (free)
19:30 | pre-concert talk (EN/free)
20.15 | concert (with intermission - end approx. 22:30)

20.09.25
17:00 | doors open
18:00 | photobooth (free)
19:30 | pre-concert talk (EN/free)
20:15 | concert (with intermission - end approx. 22:30)

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