The spooky season is fast approaching. And as pumpkins start appearing on doorsteps, it brings with it the promise of ghostly fun, eerie decorations and creepy Halloween Candlelight concerts. From Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to music from iconic horror movies, such as Psycho, The Omen and Suspiria, classically trained musicians will surely put you in a spooky mood thanks to their wonderful performances.
These hair-raising tributes are coming to haunt Philly’s iconic Laurel Hill Cemetery, the Bok, and the Media Theatre For The Performing Arts with soul-stirring performances of Halloween classics. Thousands of flickering candles will illuminate these otherworldly locations, making for an even more enchanting atmosphere.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Trick or treat? This Halloween, the Listeso String Quartet will head to Philadelphia’s magnificent Laurel Hill Cemetery to bring you what is sure to be a treat. Visitors will be led through a candlelit path toward a spectacular performance of Halloween classics, some from spine-tingling movie soundtracks.
As the candles flicker around you and the wind howls through the trees, the powerful sound of strings will punctuate the air. You can expect to hear tracks like ‘Marche Funèbre’ by Frédéric Chopin, the theme from Beetlejuice by Danny Elfman, and another of his songs – ‘Medley’ from The Nightmare Before Christmas. As these mysterious melodies echo throughout the crisp fall evening, expect the hair on your arms to rise.
Halloween is a special time of year, celebrated across the world in different forms and this year you can mark the occasion with something completely different. These Candlelight concerts will run for 65 minutes, bringing you just over an hour of spine-tingling tunes. They’re perfect for date nights and for families with kids over 8, but you can always visit alone (if you dare).