PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Featured at Michigan Philharmonic Halloween Concert 2015

By Dr. Anton Anderssen and Marco Airaghi

Every year, the Michigan Philharmonic performs a fantastic concert for Halloween. This year's performance was a smash hit. Taking place in a "haunted garage" patrons packed the venue; some were in costume. Called "Philharmonic Phright Night," this year's selections included "Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew LLoyed Webber. The performance was lauded with thunderous applause.

Conductor Nan Washburn arrived in a Flying Ace aviator costume, riding down the aisle to the podium on a bicycle fitted with a front propeller. This clever costume was perfect for Richard Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries. Other selections included Toccata in D Minor, Infernal Dance from "The Firebird", Devil's Dance from "The Witches of Eastwick," Theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean," Pit and the Pendulum, Suite from "Jaws," Selections from "Man of Steel" and Kernkraft 400 from "Zombie Nation."

Real live zombies (sort of) performed a dance routine during the "Zombie Nation" number, and prizes were awarded to patrons for best costumes. Throughout the concert, organizers sold delicious baked goods like pumpkin bread and Hallowwen cupcakes.

You can enjoy this awesome concert broadcast on Halloween night on WRCJ 90.9 FM .

The Michigan Philharmonic's season is just beginning. For tickets to upcoming concerts, kindly visit http://www.michiganphil.org/.

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