Noord Nederlands Orkest

On October 31st — Halloween night — the concert hall transforms into a world of musical suspense and mystery. Conductor Risto Joost takes you on a thrilling journey through the haunting realm of musical horror. From the moment you step into the theatre, you’ll feel it: something eerie is in the air.

This concert shows how music can keep you on the edge of your seat — how a slow-building chord can give you goosebumps, and how whispering strings can make your skin crawl. From classical masterpieces to modern film scores, this spine-chilling program reveals how music brings horror to life.

You'll hear iconic themes from horror films and games like Halloween and Dead Space, filled with tension and jump-scares. Classical works also take the stage, such as Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, with its witches’ sabbath, and Mussorgsky’s The Hut on Fowl’s Legs, inspired by the Baba Yaga legend.

Bartók’s music from The Shining chills with its icy stillness, while Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre lets death itself rise and dance. Verdi’s Prelude from Macbeth adds to the foreboding with its ominous tone.

Risto Joost leads the orchestra with masterful timing and tension, guiding you from subtle unease to moments of pure horror. With the interplay of light, sound, and music, this concert becomes a fully immersive experience — not just something to hear, but something to feel.

Let the music pull you in, crawl under your skin, and spark your imagination. Halloween is the perfect night for this musical descent into darkness. One thing’s for sure: after this concert, you’ll never look at an orchestra the same way again.

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