The Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Wind Symphony team up to present the annual Halloween Concert in Dinkelspiel Auditorium with a dramatic program of repertoire appropriate for the season.

Don't forget to wear your costume! Following the second half of the program, there will be a contest with the winner taking the stage to conduct the evening's final selection.

This event is always well attended, so plan to get your ticket in advance!

Program

Stanford Symphony Orchestra – Paul Phillips, Conductor

• Alan Menken – Beauty and the Beast Suite
  • Rachelle Weiss '26, vocalist
• Manuel de Falla – The Three-Cornered Hat: “The Neighbors’ Dance”   
  • Sean Tan ’27, conductor 
• Joaquin Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez: 1st Mvt.   
  • Eric Wang ’26, guitar
• Gioachino Rossini – William Tell Overture
   

Stanford Wind Symphony – Giancarlo Aquilanti, Conductor

• Xaver Scharwenka – König Wilhelm Marsch
• Howard Shore – Middle-earth Medley
  • Dominic DeMarco ’24, conductor 
• Paul Hart – Cartoon
• John Philp Sousa – The Washington Post March
  • Conducted by the winner of the costume contest! 

Admission Information 

• General – $32 | Seniors (65+) and Non-Stanford Students – $27
  Price shown reflects total cost including $4 online/phone per-ticket fee.
• FREE admission for Stanford University students. One ticket per ID, available beginning one hour prior to curtain at the venue.