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Ghouls! Goblins! Children at the symphony!
Not the beginning of a horror story, but the annual Halloween Spooktacular. Presented by The Toledo Symphony, the Spooktacular is a seasonal favorite, bringing families to The Valentine Theater to hear classical music played by a renowned symphony of talented musicians.
This year’s program includes familiar scores with a special focus on ballet. Special guest Nigel Burgoine, artistic director of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo, will join the Symphony, introducing children to classical symphonic scores and ballet. Dancer Irinia Tumbalova will delight the audience with the Clog Dance from La Fille ma Gardée.
Maintaining the tradition of lively, recognizable and Halloween-appropriate music, conductor Andrew Sewell will lead three compositions from Prokofiev's 1935 ballet Romeo and Juliet. "Montagues and Capulets" will start the night off with an eerie melody, followed by Rossini's
"William Tell Overture.”
Nine compositions will include the annual Costume Parade., where children strut across the Theatre’s stage, showing off Halloween alter-egos during Gould's "March of the Toys" and Ponchielli's
"Dance of the Hours."
Pre-concert activities, presented with help from Maumee Valley Country Day School, include student ensembles, a chance to make paper-bag puppets, and an instrument ‘petting zoo’ from Rettig Music, providing the chance to get close to the music.
Activities start at 2pm, and the performance starts at 3pm. Sunday, October 26, 2014. The Valentine Theatre. 410 Adams Street. $10/children, $25/adults. Contact the Toledo Symphony Box Office at 419-246-8000.
