On the eve of Halloween, step into the shadows for a celebration of one of cinema's most enduring legends: The Phantom of the Opera. Begin the evening with a festive pre-show party with drinks, a pop-up performance of beloved songs from Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera, and fascinating insights into the many ways the Phantom story has captivated audiences for more than a century.
The evening culminates with a screening of the landmark 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera, starring the legendary Lon Chaney. Accompanied by a live, fully improvised organ score by organist Simon Jacobs created in real time, this unique event transforms a classic movie into an unforgettable live arts experience, equal parts concert, film, and Halloween horror adventure.
After the concert, come up to the organ to learn more about the incredible instrument and play a few notes yourself!
Costumes strongly encouraged.
Augustana Arts is an independent nonprofit organization and is not affiliated with the host venue or any religious organization.
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Simon Jacobs began his musical training as a boy chorister at Truro Cathedral, UK, where he studied organ with Andrew Nethsingha, Simon Morley and Christopher Gray. He was Organ Scholar at Christ's College, Cambridge, and then spent consecutive years as Organ Scholar at Salisbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. He moved to the USA in 2007, and held positions at many prominent churches, most recently as Organist and Choirmaster at Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs, CO. In 2017, he returned to his hometown of Truro as Acting Assistant Director of Music at Truro Cathedral, where he accompanied and directed the world-famous Cathedral Choir. Simon has given organ concerts at many prestigious venues across the UK and US, including Westminster Cathedral; Washington National Cathedral; Saint Thomas Church, 5th Avenue, NYC; Trinity Church, Boston; and at the Aspen Musical Festival in Colorado. Simon has an organ repertoire of over 300 works, and is an accomplished improviser, both liturgically and in concert. He is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists.