Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Hermann - Psycho
Mussorgsky - Night on Bald Mountain
Dukas - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Elfman - Nightmare Before Christmas
Parker - Ghostbusters
Rafael Luz Conductor
Step into the shadows as the North York Concert Orchestra opens its 2026–27 season with Scary Night—an evening of supernatural thrills, cinematic chills and spine-tingling orchestral colour.
The concert begins with Bach’s monumental Toccata and Fugue in D minor, whose thunderous opening has become an enduring musical symbol of mystery and suspense. Bernard Herrmann’s chilling score from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho follows, its slashing strings recalling one of cinema’s most terrifying scenes.
Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain then plunges the audience into a wild witches’ sabbath, as sinister forces gather in a whirlwind of orchestral excitement. In Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, magic takes a comic turn when an apprentice brings a broomstick to life—only to see his clever shortcut spiral hilariously out of control.
The mood shifts from classical darkness to Halloween fun with Danny Elfman’s delightfully macabre music from The Nightmare Before Christmas. The evening concludes with the irresistible theme from Ghostbusters—a spirited finale guaranteed to leave everyone smiling.
7:30pm Saturday October 24, 2026
Eglinton St George's United Church, 35 Lytton Boulevard, Toronto
Reserved best seats - $45
Unreserved - $35 regular, $30 senior, $20 under 30, $10 under 13
Eglinton St. George's United Church
35 Lytton Boulevard
Toronto, ON
Parking
Street parking is available in the neighbourhood - please see this Parking Map.
There is a Green P parking lot at 6 Sherwood Avenue (550m).
Limited on-site accessible parking available only by prior arrangement.
TTC
The nearest TTC station is Eglinton station on Line 1. TTC buses go from Eglinton station north on Yonge Street. To reach the church, exit the bus at Lytton Boulevard and walk one block west on Lytton.
Scent Free Venue
To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that guests refrain from wearing scented products such as perfumes, colognes, or scented lotions. Some of our attendees may have sensitivities or allergies, and we appreciate your efforts towards creating a comfortable, scent-free environment.
Seating
The auditorium will open 45 minutes before the performance.
This concert will have both reserved and unreserved seating.
In addition to on-line purchase, tickets will be available at the door from 1 hour before the performance.
