Trick or Treat!

Experience a Halloween‑season spectacle like no other with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal in “Trick or Treat!”—a spellbinding concert film where the beloved Maison Symphonique’s halls become a playground of ghosts, witches, and the supernatural. Conductor Dina Gilbert and renowned organist‑in‑residence Jean‑Willy Kunz guide you through a masterful program that turns the magic of music into a living, breathing adventure. Picture a conductor’s baton doubling as a wizard’s wand, an organ solo that summons a thunderstorm, and the haunting strains of classic “macabre” tunes that stir the imagination. The program starts with Maxime Goulet’s “Par un soir d’Halloween: I. L’envolée de la sorcière,” setting a mystic tone before Camille Saint‑Saëns’ chilling “Danse macabre, op. 40” (excerpt) takes over. A jolly interlude of John Williams’ “Hedwig’s Theme” from *Harry Potter* invites a playful return to the realm of the living. The organ soars through Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D major, BWV 565 – I. Toccata.” Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” offers the eerie “Gnomus” and “Baba‑Yaga,” followed by Modest Moussorgsky’s spell‑binding “Night on Bald Mountain” (excerpt). Paul Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (excerpt) adds a whimsical touch, before plunging into Edvard Grieg’s “Peer Gynt, Suite for Orchestra no. 1, op. 46 – IV. In the Hall of the Moutain King.” Finally, Richard Strauss’ “Thus Spoke Zarathoustra, op. 30 – Lever du Soleil” lifts the evening to an awe‑inspiring crescendo. Dress in your favorite costume, step into the world of imagination, and let the music of “Trick or Treat!” sweep you into its enchanting spell. Find out more and secure your tickets through the Details & Tickets link.