Concerts for Kids

Howl at Powell

📍 This event takes place at Powell Hall

🕒 45 minutes (no intermission)

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026, 3:00pm Get Tickets

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Program

Samuel Hollister, conductor

J.S. Bach / orch. Leopold Stokowski Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Adam Glaser March of the Little Goblins
Engelbert Humperdinck “Witch’s Ride,” from Hänsel und Gretel
Modest Mussorgsky / orch. Maurice Ravel “Baba-Yaga” from Pictures At An Exhibition
Ludwig Göransson / arr. Larry Moore Black Panther
Pinar Toprak Captain Marvel
Camille Saint-Saëns Danse macabre
John Powell / arr. Sean O’Loughlin How to Train your Dragon

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About this Concert

Most enjoyed by ages 6+

Get ready for a hauntingly fun musical adventure the whole family will enjoy! Join the SLSO for a spooktacular concert filled with playful melodies, ghostly tunes, and fun surprises. Whether you’re dressed as your favorite fairy tale character, superhero, or silly monster, come ready to show off your Halloween spirit. With enchanting music and a few tricks and treats, this not-so-scary Halloween celebration is a magical way to enjoy the season.

Pre-concert activities: Arrive early for special concert-related activities included in the experience.

Concerts For Kids are inclusive of people with sensory differences. Accommodations will be provided so that everyone may enjoy the experience of live orchestral music. Learn more about the available accommodations on the Plan Your Visit page.

- The fun starts before the first note! Arrive early to snap a photo at our Halloween-themed photo booth, explore Powell Hall with a scavenger hunt, and show off your best wolf call in our howling contest—all before the music begins.
- Think you’ve got the howl to impress our experts? Meet us in the Steward Family Education and Learning Center from 2:00–2:40pm for a howling contest, followed by a whole-pack howl.
- From Baba-Yaga to Black Panther, this program shows just how many different stories an orchestra can tell. With music inspired by superheroes, dragons, goblins, and more, there’s plenty for young listeners to discover.

Artists

Meet the people that make the music.

Samuel Hollister

Conductor

Musicians of the SLSO

Special Thanks

Howl at Powell is sponsored by Ameren

Plan Your Visit

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