Wednesday 26 July 2017
St John's College Chapel, CB2 1TP
Improvised organ accompaniment by Richard Hills
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A unique opportunity to see The Phantom of the Opera as you have never seen it before – with live accompaniment on the great organ of St John’s College. It’s hard to think of a better place to see this most gothic of all silent films, or of a more spine-tingling accompaniment. Richard Hills is one of the very few musicians truly to have bridged the divide between the classical and theatre organs; his skill in improvising live to this classic adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s story is awe-inspiring.
Regarded by many as the first great horror film, Phantom of the Opera is a gift to the improviser because of the great variety of emotions enacted. It is also famous for Lon Chaney’s horrific, self-applied make-up which was kept a studio secret until the premiere.
There will be a special encore at the end of the evening, a Richard Hills ‘lollipop’… !
Screen and equipment provided by Keith Hearnshaw Big Screen Presentations
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