Metropolis at 100: Film with Orchestra

Metropolis at 100: Film with Orchestra invites you into a cinematic feast that blends neon‑futuristic artistry with the thunder of a living orchestra. Anchored by Fritz Lang’s 1927 landmark, the film itself—which still holds the PG rating today—depicts a dazzling utopia for the elite and a subterranean world of oppressed labor, all built on an extraordinary budget, 36,000 extras, 200,000 costumes, and a score that laid the foundations for Hollywood’s future sound. A century later, this epic retells its story with an unprecedented live‑to‑picture experience, where the genius of Gottfried Huppertz’s original symphonic score is resurrected with painstaking respect to archival research by silent‑film authority Hans Brandner and conducted by the highly sought‑after Ben Palmer. Palmer, renowned for touring with the Covent Garden Sinfonia, leads the orchestra aboard Symphony Hall, transforming the silent masterpiece into a living dialogue of rhythm and vision. The event, presented in collaboration with Punches and Streamers Ltd, offers fans a rare chance to witness the grandeur of Lang’s vision and the timeless power of orchestral music combined in perfect synchrony. Experience the future of cinema—live, loud, and unforgettable. Enjoy the full details and secure your tickets now.