As Halloween approaches, Classical KING steps into the world of fairy tales with Vashon Opera, celebrates young musicians at concerts across the region, and sets the stage for a weekend of spooky movie music on The Score. 

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Northwest Focus Live 

Vashon Opera: Hansel and Gretel 

Friday, October 23 | 7pm 

Host: David Wall 

Step into the woods with Vashon Opera on Northwest Focus Live. The company joins host David Wall to explore Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, a family-friendly opera based on the classic fairy tale. Follow the siblings into the forest and toward a witch’s gingerbread house in a story full of fantasy, humor, and adventure. Founded by Jennifer Krikawa, Vashon Opera has brought live opera to island audiences and visitors for more than seventeen years. 

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Northwest Focus Concert Calendar 

Find local concerts in your community on the Northwest Focus Concert Calendar. 

University of Puget Sound Brass Day 2026 

Sunday, October 25 | 10am | Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma 

Young brass players take the spotlight in Tacoma as the University of Puget Sound School of Music hosts Brass Day 2026. This free, day-long event brings students together with university faculty for workshops, masterclasses, lessons, clinics, and ensemble activities. It all leads to a final performance, giving young musicians a chance to learn, collaborate, and share what they’ve been working on. 

UW Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds: Mozart, Arrieu, Tower 

Sunday, October 25 | 1:30pm | Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater, Seattle 

From Mozart to Joan Tower, members of the UW Wind Ensemble explore a wide range of music for chamber winds. This free concert at the Jones Playhouse features works by Mozart, Claude Arrieu, Joan Tower, and others. UW Wind Ensemble director Christopher Vongvithayamathakul leads the program with assistant conductors Yuman Wu and Joshua Michael Smith. 

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra: United by Beauty, Connected by Friendship 

Sunday, October 25 | 2pm | Chimacum High School Auditorium, Chimacum 

Music and community come together as the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra presents its free concert United by Beauty, Connected by Friendship. With Matthew Salvaggio conducting, the program features Malek Jandali’s Phoenix in Exile, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor with soloist Pamela Liu, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. It’s an afternoon centered on music-making and the connections that bring a community together. 

Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Legends & Tales 

Sunday, October 25 | 7pm | Kentlake High School, Kent 

Young musicians bring stories and imagination to the stage as the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra presents Legends & Tales. This free community concert celebrates the work and progress of student performers from across the region. It’s a chance to support the next generation of orchestral musicians and see what they’ve been preparing throughout the fall. 

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The Score with Edmund Stone 

Kooky Spooky Family Night 

Saturday, October 24 | 4pm 

Get ready for Halloween with a movie night the whole family can enjoy. This Saturday on The Score with Edmund Stone, it’s all treats and no tricks! Carve your pumpkins and enjoy music from Lemony Snicket, We Have a Ghost, Coraline, Hocus Pocus, Haunted Mansion, and more. 

The Brothers Grimm 

Sunday, October 25 | 4pm 

Once upon a time, fairy tales were a little darker than we remember. This Sunday on The Score, Edmund Stone explores films inspired by the Brothers Grimm and their sometimes frightening stories. Hear music from Maleficent, Snow White and the Huntsman, Enchanted, Tangled, Shrek Forever After, and more, as Hollywood puts its own spin on these familiar tales. 

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