How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert | Glasshouse Preview
Royal Northern Sinfonia performs How to Train Your Dragon 2 live to picture at The Glasshouse Gateshead on 27 and 28 October 2026.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert comes to The Glasshouse in Gateshead on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October 2026, with Royal Northern Sinfonia performing John Powell’s score live alongside the film. The Sage One screenings combine the full animated feature with a live symphony orchestra, giving the soundtrack a scale and immediacy that changes the experience well beyond a standard cinema showing.
The production keeps the film on screen while the orchestra performs the score in sync with the action, making the music much more physically present than it would be through cinema speakers. Powell’s score is central to the emotional sweep of the film, so hearing it played live should be a major part of the attraction for both families and soundtrack fans.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 at The Glasshouse
The Glasshouse has scheduled three performances across the two days, including an afternoon screening on Wednesday. That makes the event one of the more family-friendly entries in the October programme while still giving Royal Northern Sinfonia a substantial orchestral showcase.
All screenings include subtitles, and the venue lists a running time of around two hours including an interval. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Event details
- Dates: Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Venue: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
- Performers: Royal Northern Sinfonia
Tickets and performance times are available through The Glasshouse’s official event page.
