Danny Elfman greeting fans on the black carpet at opening night of DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON; Photographed July 6, 2015 on Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, New York City. Photo credit: Stephanie Berger
If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween soundtrack, you couldn’t do much better than Danny Elfman’s scores for Tim Burton films like Batman, Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
On Friday, October 30th (9/8C), The PBS Fall Arts Festival presents Live From Lincoln Center, “Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton.” How’s that for timing?
Follow the jump for details.
Ghost, goblins and ghouls will swarm the streets across America for Halloween weekend, and PBS has a programming treat to kick off the weekend’s festivities. The PBS Arts Fall Festival features LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER – “Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton” on Friday, October 30, at 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings).
Composer and performer Danny Elfman descends on Lincoln Center with a symphony orchestra and choir, led by conductor John Mauceri, as well as a colorful assortment of Tim Burton fans. This unique episode captures all the fantasy and macabre of Tim Burton with performances of Elfman’s most beloved scores from classic films such as Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas accompanied by clips from the films as well as original sketches and storyboards created by Tim Burton.