Ars Lyrica Houston Announces First Halloween Program at Hobby Center
Ars Lyrica Houston is presenting its first-ever Halloween program, "Haunted Spirits," at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The concert features Baroque-era music with eerie and dramatic themes, including "mad scenes" and Tartini's "Devil's Trill" Sonata.
Houston, TX, October 27, 2026 —
Ars Lyrica Houston is presenting its first-ever Halloween program, “Haunted Spirits,” at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The concert will feature Baroque-era music with eerie and dramatic themes, including “mad scenes” and Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill” Sonata.
The program marks the group’s first Halloween offering, according to the information provided. Its announced repertoire points to a focus on dramatic material from the Baroque era, with the “mad scenes” and the named sonata among the works or musical elements highlighted. No additional pieces were identified.
The available details do not specify the concert date or time, ticket information, participating musicians, or the full program. They also do not explain how the “mad scenes” will be presented or provide further background about the selection of Tartini’s sonata. Those details were not provided.
The announcement identifies the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts as the venue, but does not specify a particular hall or provide information about the event’s production. Ars Lyrica Houston’s presentation of “Haunted Spirits” is described as a first for the organization; no further information was given about its plans for future Halloween programs.
For now, the announced elements establish the concert’s central premise: a Halloween program built around Baroque-era music and themes described as eerie and dramatic. Further event details, including the date and complete lineup, were not included in the information provided.
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