Children's Halloween Spectacular
Featured Artists
Austin Chanu
Charlotte Blake Alston
Get out those cat ears and superhero costumes and celebrate Halloween with this sensory friendly performance!
The performance kicks off with an excerpt from Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor that will make you feel like you're stepping into a giant, haunted castle. And just when you think it couldn’t get any more fun, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Bernstein’s upbeat and funky suite will have everyone grooving along as ghosts get busted left and right. To wrap it all up in magical style, we’ll take you to Hogwarts with John Williams’ “Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. And that is just a taste of the program we have in store!
This is an unforgettable concert experience that’s going to bring all the thrills and chills.
10:15 AM Pre-Concert Fun
Arrive early and enjoy some pre-concert fun in Commonwealth Plaza. Get your face painted, do some arts and crafts, take a picture in the photo booth, and even participate in our costume contest!
Sensory-Friendly Concert Experience
This will be a sensory-friendly performance. All are welcome to this concert, which has been designed to create a welcoming environment for those with sensory sensitivities, or anyone who may benefit from a relaxed concert environment.
House lighting will be kept at mid-level, and house doors will remain open. There will be a cool-down space for stimulated guests. Sensory-friendly kits, noise-canceling headphones, and fidget spinners will be available.
Program
Bach
Excerpt from Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Dukas
Excerpts from The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Goulet
Selections from On Halloween Night
Giacchino
Coco
Williams
Theme from Jaws
Grieg
“In the Hall of the Mountain King,” from Peer Gynt
Bernstein
Excerpt from Ghostbusters Suite
Williams
“Harry's Wondrous World,” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Family Discovery Series Packages
This show is a part of the Family Discovery Series. Buy 2 or more shows and save!
Additional Performance Information
Sensory Friendly Performance funded by
Check out the visual schedule provided by Eagles Autism Foundation for step-by-step guidance of what to expect while attending the Philadelphia Orchestra Children's Halloween Spectacular.
Family Discovery Series Sponsors
The Philadelphia Orchestra Family Concerts are funded in part by the Zisman Family Foundation.
