After 8 Years, This Epic Live Cinematic Experience Is Finally Returning To Chicago—Here’s When To See It

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 becaus*e 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 i n 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](https://www.lordoftheringsinconcert.com/). Source: https://secretchicago.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-in-concert-chicago-march-2026/