Magic and Mayhem 2026

Magic and Mayhem opened the Illuminate series on October 15, 2026, at the Frisco Heritage Center Chapel. Villain, fantasy, and battle music filled a candlelit chapel. Illuminate concerts are presented with PlayFrisco.

Cellist in a pirate coat with a red toy parrot perched on his cello, stained glass behind him at the Frisco Heritage Center Chapel

Violinist in a dark red corset dress playing in afternoon light at the Frisco Heritage Center Chapel

Pianist at the grand piano while a costumed musician leans over the open lid

Pianist's hands on the keys of the Kawai grand piano

String player in an embroidered pirate jacket, close up

Cellist with the toy parrot on his cello, pianist and candles behind him

Wide view of the candlelit chapel with the audience in the pews and musicians at the front

Audience in the pews watching the musicians beneath the cross and stained glass

String player in a pirate jacket playing beside a stained glass window

Violinist, cellist, and string player performing for the front rows

Violinist in close up under warm red light

Violinist at a music stand beside a stained glass window

Pianist in a purple off-the-shoulder gown at the Kawai grand, candles on the piano

String player performing by candlelight

String player with rows of candles behind him

Pianist seen from behind at the Kawai grand piano, candles along the lid

String player framed by a stained glass window

Pianist and string players performing together, candles along the edge of the stage

Quartet performing beneath the chapel cross, audience in the pews

Cellist mid-performance between the piano and music stands

Violinist by candlelight, audience in the foreground

Cellist with the toy parrot behind the piano lid, candles glowing in front

String player with bow raised, seen from the side of the stage

Cellist with the toy parrot seen past the audience

Full chapel under the pressed tin ceiling, musicians performing at the front

String player in full pirate costume standing by the window

Violinist and cellist on stage behind a floor of candles

Violinist in a red and black corset dress lit by candles

Violinist standing among floor candles

String player performing above a row of candles

Candlelit stage with the cross and stained glass, quartet performing

Wide view from the back of the chapel during the concert

Musicians performing to a full chapel in red and orange light

Musician raising his bow at the end of a piece

Four performers in costume taking a bow together

Students in Halloween costumes posing together at the reception

Reception table with Halloween treats

Framed vintage witch illustration at the reception

Jack-o'-lantern on a spider-print tablecloth at the reception

Guests talking at the post-concert reception

Performer in a pirate coat with a guest at the reception

Students and musicians in costume gathered for a group photo at the reception

Student in a dark suit and blue wig at the reception

Two students in black suits and sunglasses at the reception

Student wearing a violin costume at the reception

Next up: Christmas Movie Classics, November 19.

Photos by Mitch Lazorko, Lazorko Photography

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