Preview: Brett Mitchell leads ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ with the Houston Symphony

Written By Brett Mitchell

Brett Mitchell will lead Danny Elfman’s Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated score for The Nightmare Before Christmas with the Houston Symphony on December 9-10 at Jones Hall.

HOUSTON — The Katy News has published a preview of the Houston Symphony’s upcoming 2023 holiday concert schedule, including several performances led by guest conductor Brett Mitchell.

Guest Conductor Brett Mitchell kicks off the holiday concert season in Jones Hall with the modern holiday masterpiece, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. As the film plays on the big screen above the Jones Hall stage, the live orchestra breathes life into Danny Elfman’s captivating score and the whimsical worlds of Halloween Town and Christmas Town.

Performances will be presented at Jones Hall on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 10 at 2:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, please click here.

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