We’re walking in the air…join the Snowman and James on their magical journey through the winter sky in this special showing of the festive classic on the large screen, accompanied by the BSO. Guaranteed to send tingles down your spine as you relive this enchanted animated film together with a live orchestral performance of Howard Blake’s iconic score.

The extended second half of the evening celebrates the coming of the holiday season, the Orchestra is joined by BSO Voices for a host of Christmas favourites, including a selection of Disney classics and festive songs for the season.

The Snowman
Composer Howard Blake
Creator Raymond Briggs
© Snowman Enterprises Ltd
Dir. Dianne Jackson & Timmy T.Murakami, Cert U, 1982, Animation, 26mins.

Works and composers

Blake The Snowman
Menken The Hunchback of Notre Dame Medley
Wilson It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Bricusse/Newley Pure Imagination
M Williams Christmas Medley
Feliciano Feliz Navidad
Menken Pocahontas Medley
Barlow A Harry Potter Christmas
Goodman/Williams A Muppet Christmas Carol Medley
Anderson Sleighride
Zimmer/John/Rice The Lion King Medley
J Williams Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas (Home Alone)
Marks Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree