Dragons 2: Film Screening with Live Orchestra at the Palais des Congrès

The animated film How to Train Your Dragon 2 is making a spectacular return to Paris in a cinema-concert format on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 8:30 PM, at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. Following the success of the first concert dedicated to the trilogy, which drew over 10,000 fans, this second installment will be showcased during a special evening combining a screening of the film with live musical performance.

For approximately two hours, more than 100 musicians and choir members will perform live on stage, playing the original soundtrack composed by John Powell. The music will be perfectly synchronized with the screening of the film in its original version with French subtitles, projected on a large screen. The concert will feature the Yellow Socks Orchestra & Choir, a French ensemble renowned for their film music performances, regularly invited to bring iconic movie scores to life on stage.

Released in 2014 and produced by DreamWorks Animation, How to Train Your Dragon 2 continues the saga of Harold and his dragon Krokmou, five years after the events of the first film. The two friends stumble upon a icy cave teeming with wild dragons and meet a mysterious dragon trainer, who turns out to be Valka, Harold’s long-lost mother. Their reunion is soon threatened by the arrival of Drago Bludvist, a ruthless conqueror hell-bent on controlling all the dragons.

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Honored with the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, this second installment is praised for its stunning visual universe and powerful orchestral score. Presented in a cinema-concert format, John Powell’s soundtrack is performed live, amplifying the action scenes, aerial sequences, and emotional moments, creating an immersive experience that blends animated cinema and symphonic concert.

This show is designed for film music fans, Dragons saga enthusiasts, and viewers eager to experience an animated film in a live concert setting. The event also has broad appeal for families, as the film is suitable for children accompanied by adults. However, the length and concert-style format might be less suitable for very young audiences.

The film concert How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be showcased at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on December 4, 2026.

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