Although The Fellowship of the Ring was published decades ago, it remains in the zeitgeist for most people—it’s a book series we continuously devour, acclaimed films that we often revisit, and a score that transports us to another world.
Luckily for Chicagoans, you can experience the magic in person because The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is coming to a concert at The Auditorium.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in concert
Howard Shore’s Academy and Grammy Award-winning score will be presented live, allowing you to see the epic motion picture and hear its breathtaking score beneath a 60-foot screen, accompanied by 238 musicians, including a symphony orchestra, chorus, and soloists, on March 13 and 14, 2026.
Celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary, this marks a return to the Chicago area for the first time in eight years!
Howard Shore said:
The Lord of the Rings has been translated into 40 languages and has attracted a global fan base, but the fan community doesn’t often have the opportunity to come together in person and coalesce around a performance at this high level. There is something unique and powerful that happens – a synergy is created in bringing together the music – live on a large scale, with the films, in a magnificent house.
The epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King was directed by Peter Jackson and is based on the beloved novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. This trilogy became an international phenomenon, ranking among the highest-grossing films of all time and winning 17 Academy Awards.
You can purchase tickets here.