VSO at the Flynn: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Celebrate Halloween with a spine-tingling orchestral matinee! From the mischievous magic of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas to eerie selections from Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and Michael Abels’ film score for NOPE, this program conjures thrills and chills. Hear music from Danny Elfman, Michael Daugherty, and Dorothy Howell—a hauntingly fun concert perfect for all ages.
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and is preceded at 2:00 p.m. by Musically Speaking, a free pre-concert discussion that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program.
Andrew Crust, conductor
Program
Paul Dukas – L’apprenti du sorcier (Sorcerer’s Apprentice)
Dorothy Howell – Lamia
Hector Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold)
V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath)
Michael Daugherty Metropolis Symphony
V. Red Cape Tango
Michael Abels – Selections from Nope Suite
Danny Elfman – Nightmare Before Christmas: Suite for Orchestra
