"Phantom of the Opera" (1925) Silent Horror FIlm with Live Accompaniment

Internationally acclaimed accompanist Peter Krasinski returns to the Great Hall this Halloween season for a unique performance featuring live improvised accompaniment to the classic black-and-white silent film Phantom of the Opera.

Krasinski will perform on John Hays Hammond Jr.’s original Chickering & Sons piano, filling the soaring acoustics of the Great Hall with an unforgettable blend of history, music, and cinematic magic. Each evening features a different film, making this a rare opportunity to experience silent cinema brought vividly to life in one of the most atmospheric settings on the North Shore.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the program begins at 7:00pm. There is no assigned seating. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.

Admission:
$50/person. Purchase tickets in advance.
Parking is free.

*This ticket grants you access to Mr. Krasinski's performance as well as access to the Museum Shop. At the time of this event, the Museum will be closed to tours.

About the film:
Horror icon Lon Chaney, known as “The Man of 1,000 Faces,” plays the frightful titular character in this spectacular (but legendarily troubled) production, adapting Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel about a deformed organist who lurks about the Paris Opera House, smitten by a beautiful singer (Mary Philbin). While the film is in black-and-white, various scenes are tinted to convey various moods, and the haunting “Bal Masqué” scene was highlighted by using an early 2-strip Technicolor process.