Is there anything that brings on the feels quite like a full, orchestral performance?
This week, Louisvillians have two chances to take in the symphonic sounds of the Louisville Civic Orchestra, which is holding a pair of Halloween-themed concerts.
Fun fact: The group is Derby City’s oldest continuously performing orchestra, tracing its history back to 1915. For reference, the more well-known Louisville Orchestra was founded a couple decades later, in 1937.
The Louisville Civic Orchestra is the city’s oldest continuously-performing orchestra
Photo by: Louisville Civic Orchestra
This week’s performances will feature symphonic dance music, including Beethoven’s “Allegretto” from his seventh Symphony — you might remember it from a climactic scene in the Oscar-winning movie, “The King’s Speech” — as well as “Danse Macabre” from French composer Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, which is sure to send a spooky sensation up your spine.
You can catch the orchestra in two upcoming concerts:
- Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Cralle Theater at Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Rd., Louisville | Free
- Saturday, Oct. 28 | 3-5 p.m. | Springdale Presbyterian Church, 7812 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville | Free
The Louisville Civic Orchestra is a non-profit organization and accepts donations to help with the cost of performances.