Symphonie Fantastique

Step into a world of obsession, mystery, and the supernatural as the Central Texas Philharmonic opens its 2026 27 season with a thrilling evening of symphonic drama. The concert begins with Bernard Herrmann's chilling suite from Psycho, the legendary score that forever changed suspense in film music. Camille Saint-Sa ns' haunting Danse macabre follows, conjuring a midnight dance of spirits and skeletons with eerie wit and dazzling orchestral color. The evening culminates in Hector Berlioz's groundbreaking Symphonie Fantastique a vivid musical journey through passion, hallucination, and fantasy. From a glittering ballroom to a witches' sabbath, Berlioz's revolutionary masterpiece remains one of the most electrifying and imaginative works ever written for orchestra. Darkly beautiful, cinematic, and unforgettable, this October performance is the perfect start to a season of extraordinary music. Repertoire: Psycho: A Short Suite - Bernard Herrmann I. Prelude II. The Murder III. Finale Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Sa ns Symphonie Fantastique - Hector Berlioz I. R veries Passions (Daydreams Passions) II. Un bal (A Ball) III. Sc ne aux champs (Scene in the Country) IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold) V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat (Dream of a Night of the Sabbath) This concert is at the Klett Auditorium, 2211 N Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Admission information was not published. Confirm current pricing with the organizer before attending.