Kansas City Symphony: Justin Freer - The Polar Express In Concert

Kansas City Symphony: Justin Freer - The Polar Express In Concert at Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

A boy boards a magical train, and the Kansas City Symphony comes along for the ride—musically speaking. At Helzberg Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, The Polar Express screens as the orchestra plays the original animated film's score live to picture. It's a Christmas Eve outing with a story to follow and a full orchestra to hear.

The story follows a boy to the North Pole, where questions of belief and Christmas wonder travel with him. Live orchestral accompaniment makes the film a musical occasion as well as a familiar adventure. You can follow the picture and hear how the score supports its turns, all in one performance.

December twenty-fourth carries its own significance. This isn't just another holiday showing scheduled weeks before Christmas. It's Christmas Eve itself, making the journey to the North Pole feel especially resonant. Families looking for a tradition that combines music, film and seasonal storytelling will find all three in one ticket.

For this performance, the Symphony plays to the picture, keeping the music in step with the boy's adventure. Watching The Polar Express with that level of musicianship adds depth to a story millions have seen before. On Christmas Eve, hear the Symphony play along with The Polar Express—get tickets for this film-and-music outing.