Interstellar Live is coming to Manchester and London in May 2027, with live orchestras performing Hans Zimmer’s score in synchronisation with a screening of Christopher Nolan’s science-fiction film. The new Manchester performances take place at Co-op Live on May 9, ahead of the previously announced shows at The O2 on May 23.
Each venue will host two performances, a matinee and an evening screening, with the complete film shown on the big screen while the musicians play its soundtrack live.
Roger Sayer, the organist who performed on the original Interstellar soundtrack, will appear at both UK venues. Martin Gellner will conduct Manchester Camerata, while Matt Dunkley will conduct the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in London.
When Is ‘Interstellar Live’ In Manchester?
Interstellar Live will come to Co-op Live, Manchester, on Sunday, May 9, 2027. Matinee doors open at 12.30pm and evening doors open at 6pm. These are venue entry times, not confirmed film start times.
The 65-piece Manchester Camerata will perform the soundtrack under conductor Martin Gellner, with original soundtrack organist Roger Sayer also taking part. The performances follow demand for the previously announced London event.
When Do Manchester Tickets Go On Sale?
General sale for Manchester begins at 10am BST on Friday, October 23, 2026. O2 Priority presale begins on Wednesday, October 21, at 10am, with additional ticket-agent and venue presales from 10am on Thursday, October 22. Tickets are available through MyTicket, with Ticketmaster listings for the matinee performance and evening performance.
When Is ‘Interstellar Live’ At The O2?
Interstellar Live takes place on Sunday, May 23, 2027. Doors open at 12.30pm for the matinee and 6pm for the evening performance.
These are doors-opening times. The press announcement does not specify when the screenings themselves will begin.
When Did London Tickets Go On Sale?
General sale for the London performances began at 10am BST on Friday, September 11, 2026, with tickets available through MyTicket’s Interstellar Live page.
The O2 Priority presale opened at 10am BST on Wednesday, September 9, followed by the venue presale at 10am BST on Thursday, September 10.
Ticket prices were not included in the announcement.
Who Is Performing Hans Zimmer’s Score In London?
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will perform Zimmer’s Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated music live to picture. Its 65-player line-up includes strings, woodwind and brass, alongside harp, two pianos, two keyboards and percussion.
Sayer’s involvement brings a direct connection to the film’s original recording. Zimmer personally selected him to record the organ parts for the soundtrack, and he will return to that music as the concert’s organ soloist.
The orchestra’s previous film-in-concert productions include Top Gun: Maverick, Skyfall, Gladiator and Back to the Future.
What Is ‘Interstellar’ About?
Released in 2014, Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey as Cooper, a former pilot and farmer who leaves his family behind to join a space expedition as Earth becomes increasingly uninhabitable.
The cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine and Casey Affleck. The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Original Score.
Both UK events are produced by Cutting Edge Group Presents in partnership with City Light Concerts.
