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This weekend, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra celebrates Halloween at the Hawaiʻi Theatre with Hapa Halloween: Mysteries of Hawaiʻi In Concert. In this creepy conversation with Composer in Residence of the HSO, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba is treated to Foumaiʻs playlist: the spookiest of music by Jerry Goldsmith. From Michael-Thomasʻ bag of tricks:1. Ave Satani, from The Omen2. The Hunt, from Planet of the Apes3. Imhotep, from The Mummy4. Carol Anne's Theme, from Poltergeist5. The Landing, from AlienTabaʻs treats:1. The Candy Man by Bricusse &b Newley2. Erlkönig by Franz Schuberthttps://www.myhso.org
"The Ghost Guy," Lopaka Kapanui will be in concert with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra this weekend, telling spooky stories in "Hapa Halloween: Mysteries of Hawaiʻi In Concert" at the Hawaiʻi Theatre. Kapanui joins the frightened Classical Pacific host, Sharene Taba.myhso.org