Waterbury Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Phantom of the Opera’ on Oct. 29 at NVCC

WATERBURY — The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra (WSO) celebrates Halloween early with the second concert in its Subscription Series this season, The Phantom of the Opera, Sunday, October 29 at 3 p.m., at Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center.

The program centers around the 1925 silent horror film The Phantom of the Opera, projected on a giant screen, with live musical accompaniment. Music Director and Conductor Leif Bjaland leads the WSO in a specially crafted score that brings the suspense to life, with musical excerpts by Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, and others.

According to Executive Director Robert Cinnante, “This interdisciplinary presentation brings together live music and film in a unique combination that is representative of the exploratory and experiential focus of our 80th Season, Sonic Structures: A Visual Journey of Sound and Our Surroundings.”

In the spirit of Halloween, audience members are invited to attend in costume, and will be treated to a festive public reception in the lobby following the performance.

Single tickets start at $20, with special discounts available to seniors, students, groups, and children. Subscribers enjoy exclusive benefits all season long, with flexible packages beginning at just $54. To purchase, visit www.waterburysymphony.org, or call 203-574-4283.

Founded in May 1938 under the direction of Maestro Mario DiCecco, the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has spent the past several decades promoting the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of symphonic and orchestral music. Originally incorporated as the Waterbury Civic Orchestra (1940), the Symphony and its mission have grown in both vision and artistic merit, expanding from a community orchestra to the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra (1956). The WSO has been led by Music Director and Conductor Leif Bjaland since 1994.

The WSO builds connections across our region with exploratory concerts, events, and educational programs. The WSO maintains a firm commitment to produce programs that are of value to its patrons, participants and community partners. This commitment is rooted in the Symphony’s core belief that the study of musical instruments and participation in musical performance is essential to creating community.

The WSO has been Orchestra-in-Residence at Naugatuck Valley Community College since 1992.