PEI Symphony Orchestra: May The Fourth Be With You — The Music of Star Wars Concert

The PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO), in collaboration with Confederation Centre of the Arts, will present May the Fourth Be With You: The Music of Star Wars on May 4, 2025 in the Sobey Family Theatre at 3 pm. Concert-goers are invited to the pre-concert chat from 2–2:30 pm.

Under the baton of PEISO Music Director Jaelem Bhate, audiences will be transported to a galaxy far, far away, as the orchestra brings to life the beloved themes of “Imperial March,” “Across the Stars,” “Battle of the Heroes,” “Duel of the Fates,” “Princess Leia’s Theme,” and more. Unique to May the Fourth Be With You is the exploration of music from across the franchise, as well as the classical repertoire that inspired them. To that end, in recognition of the role that classical music had to play as inspiration to John Williams in his composition of his iconic soundtracks, the PEISO will perform excerpts of parallel classical works including pieces by Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Stravinsky. Note: this concert is not paired with any official movie clips.

The Star Wars film score, performed by orchestras across the world for decades, is known for its soaring melodies, powerful motifs, and emotional depth.

Ticket are on sale now at the box office (902-566-1267) and online at confederationcentre.com.