Attention witches, wizards and muggles.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is set to enchant children of all ages with a Halloween special on Saturday, Oct 29 at the Winspear Centre.
The season’s first ESSO Symphony for Kids plans to revitalize the spellbinding charm and wonder of John Williams’ Harry Potter compositions.
The ESO will play excerpts from the fantasy scores from the first six films – music that ranges from the lofty to the heartbreaking and poignant.
Preconcert activities for children begin in the lobby at 1 p.m. Children can create wands, cast spells while learning about music, see magic tricks and touch cuddly and creepy creatures including rabbits, snakes and a tarantula.
Costumes are strongly encouraged. The one-hour concert starts at 2 p.m. and runs without an intermission. Tickets are $13 to $29. Call 780-428-1414 or online at www.winspearcentre.com.
Two ONE-WAY Tickets to Broadway Productions kicks off its sixth season with a showy interpretation of the award-winning Broadway musical Chicago.
Yes, this semi-professional company brings back jazz seductresses Velma Kelly (Kristin Johnston) and Roxie Hart (Erika Noot), two tabloid darlings on death row and their press-hungry racketeer lawyer Billy Flynn (Martin Galba) looking to grab a few headlines.
St. Albert trumpet player Jean Runyon, best known for her work with the Cosmopolitan Music Society, is part of the orchestra. She will be playing some of those attention-grabbing numbers such as All That Jazz, When You’re Good To Mama, The Cell Block Tango and Razzle Dazzle.
Directed by Linette Smith, this universal tale of fame, fortune and the underbelly of the jazz world runs Oct. 28 to Nov. 4 at La CitĂ© Francophone, 8627 – 91 St.
Tickets are $25. Call 780-420-1757 or go online to: www.tixonthesquare.ca.
