'Frozen In Concert' brings the film to bigger life with TSO

If your kids were little when “Frozen” came out in 2013, you probably remember the look on their faces in that scene where Queen Elsa sang “Let It Go.”

Your kiddos are probably in their early 20s now, but their reaction would likely be the same when that scene comes on during the Tucson Symphony Orchestra “Frozen In Concert” performances this weekend.

In fact, it’s a safe bet the smiles would be bigger as the orchestra, under the baton of guest conductor Evan Roider, performs the soundtrack while the movie plays on a screen at the back of the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall stage.

Playing it live with a full orchestra adds nuances you miss sitting in the cineplex or watching it on the DVR at home. It’s more emotionally impactful, and every tear the characters cry or joy they exude is magnified.

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With Roider at the podium, we get a conductor who has loads of experience working with musicals. He comes to “Frozen” with experience conducting orchestras for Broadway tours, including “Wicked,” “Les Misérables” and “Cats.”

In case you need a refresher, Disney’s “Frozen” is the story of sisters Elsa and Anna, whose kingdom becomes trapped in a perpetual winter after Elsa, aka Snow Queen Elsa, casts an icy spell. The only way to break the spell is for Anna to take an incredible journey and encounter a cast of mystical trolls and a funny snowman along the harsh landscape in search of Elsa.

The orchestra will perform the cineconcert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets are $19-$79 through tucsonsymphony.org.