‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy In-Concert Weekender Set at London’s Royal Albert Hall for 2027

Home Music News Apr 28, 2026 2:28am PT ‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy In-Concert Weekender Set at London’s Royal Albert Hall for 2027 By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Penny Chapman Uses Hector Crawford Lecture to Warn on AI, Celebrate Matchbox Legacy and Call for Bolder Australian Storytelling at Screen Forever Conference 1 hour ago Animated Feature ‘The Violinist’ Makes History at Annecy as First Singaporean Film in Main Competition 2 hours ago ‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy In-Concert Weekender Set at London’s Royal Albert Hall for 2027 4 hours ago See All ©Lucasfilm Ltd./courtesy Everett / Everett Collection London’s Royal Albert Hall will stage its first “Star Wars” in-concert weekender over four days in spring 2027, with the London Symphony Orchestra performing the iconic scores live to all three original trilogy episodes across two screenings each. Running from April 29 to May 2, the event takes in “Episode IV: A New Hope,” “Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” and “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.” The presentation is licensed by Disney Concerts. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-variety-article-mid-article-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid-articleX","mid","mid-article"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[300,250],[2,2],[300,251],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); Related Stories 'KPop Demon Hunters' Stars on Their McDonald's Huntr/x and Saja Boys Meals: 'One of Our Proudest Moments as Korean Americans' (EXCLUSIVE) Meet Fifty Fifty, the K-Pop Group Behind 'Cupid' Who Just Covered Pink Floyd: 'Our Music Transcends Language' The weekender format follows the sold-out “Lord of the Rings” weekenders at the Hall scheduled for May this year – a U.K. first that established the template for presenting an entire trilogy in a single run. The 2027 dates coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of “A New Hope” in 1977. Popular on Variety if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: 'fdaee7b3-292f-4a85-89bb-29a56b567de3', playlistId: '073c6e70-0010-4b87-92d0-d891f87f5cd8', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } “The ‘Star Wars’ films have consistently been a fan favorite in our Films in Concert program over the years, so it’s such an honor for us to be hosting this classic saga over a single weekend for the very first time – we cannot wait. John Williams‘ score is such a significant part of the trilogy, so for attendees to see all three films with a live orchestra will be a truly memorable experience, that captures what fans felt when they first entered a galaxy far, far away,” said Matt Todd, director of programming at the Royal Albert Hall. The LSO recorded John Williams’ original soundtracks for all three films in the trilogy. “From that triumphant opening chord on the first recording session for ‘A New Hope’ in Anvil Studios, the Star Wars ‘sound’ has become synonymous with the London Symphony Orchestra, which carries the DNA of John Williams’s music in its blood,” said Sarah Quinn, LSO chair and sub-principal second violin. “What better way to celebrate this anniversary than reliving the original trilogy in…

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