What is a concert on a haunted night with Halloween classics like?

Very fashionable, although without tricks or tricks, concerts by candlelight or Candlelight concerts to celebrate Halloween are filling theaters in several cities in the United States these days, where live acoustic music, classical and popular, are intertwined in a multisensory experience that the viewer will hardly forget.

To the sound of violins in the hands of virtuoso musicians, this week the Media Theater in Pennsylvania was the scene of one of these concerts with a “spooky” Halloween repertoire that includes mythical songs such as Thrillerby Michael Jackson, the Funeral March for a Puppet by Charles Gounod and the Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, to the Ghostbusters theme by Ray Parker Jr. or the piece Halloween, by maestro John Carpenter.

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Behind every concert candlelight There is Fever, a platform that since 2014 has sought to “democratize access to culture and entertainment around the world.” According to your website, These events have been held in more than 100 cities around the world and the number of attendees exceeds 3 million people. This season, similar events are scheduled in several American cities such as Miami, New York, Baltimore and the capital Washington.

Thematic concert series, such as those held for Halloween this week, are part of what is known as immersive or experiential art. Performances can occur in theaters or outdoors. There are also such events to pay tribute to popular artists of all time, from Celine Dion to Taylor Swift. They also include tributes to fantasy classics such as The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Ticket prices range from $10 to $70 per person.

Most of these concerts are unique local music or theater events in iconic, carefully chosen venues in each city where they are held.

The Media Theatre, for example, is a theater with just over 400 seats, decorated in the English Renaissance style and is a room for the vaudeville and cinema. Professional actors pass through there every week, many of them natives of Delaware County, in the state of Pennsylvania.

Since its opening more than 97 years ago, actors and actresses have paraded around its stage to interpret, among others, the characters of “My Fair Lady”a musical based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw and which tells the story of an English gentleman who tries to transform a disheveled girl cockney or from the working class into a true English “lady”.

This theater has also performed works such as Sunset Boulevard, The Wizard of Oz, Chicago and Annie and The Molly Maguires, which became one of its most popular shows.

But, beyond the live music and a special atmosphere that the Halloween holiday addresses these days, what do we know about the experience at a candlelight concert or Candlelightt. Here we answer some questions.

Is there a dress code to attend a Candlelight?

No, there is no dress code to attend these candlelight concerts. You can go to functions according to your taste and how comfortable it is for you. From suits for special occasions to a casual outfit, it is suitable to enjoy an evening of this type.

Even children, for whom Halloween has a special meaning, are invited to attend these concerts from the age of 8. Up to 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Fever platform also allows you to schedule private concerts.

How long do these concerts last and how safe are they?

The experience usually lasts about an hour. If anyone is worried about safety in a small space with so many candles, they can rest assured. All the candles at these concerts are LED technology, which not only prevents a possible accident, but also the heat and smell of the wax while it burns, as well as the soot that a common candle releases into the air.

The idea is that the environment is magical and safe at the same time, according to the organizers.

Is it allowed to take photographs during a candlelight concert?

The Fever platform has a package available that offers a unique photography experience, which allows you to have the opportunity to take an image in an area specially designed for it in the theater.

Sometimes attendees can even ask the artists for a selfie as a souvenir at the end of the concert. Of course, during the concert it is not allowed to take photos or videos. This is only possible before it starts or in the last piece with prior notice from the musicians.

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