Colorado Symphony
Boettcher Concert Hall
Denver, CO
October 31, 2015
The Halloween Spooktacular concert is an annual tradition at the Colorado Symphony. Just like most of the audience, the musicians dressed in costumes. The stage was also festively decorated with pumpkins and ghosts.
The program began with the Imperial March from Star Wars. While the music played, the conductor walked out dressed as Darth Vader. The concert was made up of familiar music from movies and classical music which fit the Halloween theme. The conductor spent time before each classic piece to help the young members of the audience follow the story inside the music.
Halfway through the concert, the orchestra played the theme from Superman. The conductor raced offstage and returned in a Superman costume. The audience loved the change.
The conductor officiated a costume contest of the orchestra members with the audience as judge and each child received a bag of goodies as they left.
The symphony does a wonderful job of making sure the Spooktacular is fresh every year and it remains the perfect way to introduce children to the Colorado Symphony.
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