‘Star Wars’ symphony

“Use the Force, Luke.” When “Star Wars: A New Hope” premiered in 1977, its unforgettable characters, visual spectacle, and mythic storytelling captured the imagination of movie-goers around the world. Relive the magic as the first chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy projects on the big screen at The Hobby Center, with every note of John Williams’ famous score performed live by the Houston Symphony, from 20th Century Fox fanfare to closing credits.

Three performances are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, and one matinee at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29.

The symphony will be led by award-winning composer, conductor, and arranger, Nicholas Buc. He has composed music for film, television, and the concert hall, with some of his work being screened at festivals and theatres around Australia, Asia, and the United States.

Buc is highly sought after as a conductor for live film concerts, having conducted the world premieres of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “The Lion King (2019),” “Beauty and the Beast (2017),” “Shrek 2,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.”

Ticket prices start at $69 and can be purchased online at houstonsymphony. org. The Hobby Center is located in the Theater District in downtown Houston at 800 Bagby St.