Halloween in Long Island involves all the classic traditions like trick-or-treating, and locals head to farms for pumpkin picking, jumping on hayrides and exploring corn mazes. This October, Candlelight Halloween Long Island is bringing an extra sprinkle of music magic to the season with a spellbinding concert that honors iconic horror movie scores, spine-chilling compositions and famous scary songs.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
In 1872, Charles Gounod composed Funeral March of a Marionette, a piece that would later gain fame as the theme for Hitchcock’s “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” At this concert, this chamber music collective brings Gounod’s wit to life alongside the blood-curdling suspense of Psycho (Prelude), Bernard Herrmann and the cinematic wonder of Medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Danny Elfman.
Golden shadows stretch across the venue as each note weaves history and horror, promising an evening where classical mastery meets Halloween’s dark whimsy. Let the echoes of these masterpieces linger long after the final bow.
Candlelight Halloween at Guild Hall
Vaulted ceilings and elegant galleries at Guild Hall are transformed by the glow of thousands of candles, casting intricate shadows and bathing the space in a warm, mysterious light. Arriving 30-45 minutes before the 60-minute performance allows guests to be fully enveloped in this hauntingly beautiful atmosphere, where every flicker heightens anticipation for the music to come.
The quartet’s renditions of “Psycho (Prelude)” by Bernard Herrmann, “Medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas” by Danny Elfman, and “Ghostbusters (Theme)” by Ray Parker Jr. take on a subtle spookiness in this candlelit setting. Waiting too long to plan could mean missing out on one of Long Island’s most memorable Halloween experiences.