The Phantom Of The Opera (1925) With Live Score

To celebrate Halloween season, we’re very excited to be screening one of the earliest horror masterpieces, 1925’s 'The Phantom of the Opera’. Directed by Rupert Julian and starring Lon Chaney, the first film adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel ranks among the greatest horror films of the silent era. Filled with opulent costumes, extravagant sets and hundreds of extras, the film made dazzling early use of Technicolour. For this very special screening and performance, Scottish composers Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman have created a new haunting and dramatic score befitting this silent-era classic. Having released their first collaborative album, 'Ash Grey And The Gull Glides On’, in 2024 to critical acclaim and a Scottish Album Of The Year Award nomination, the pair come together once more to celebrate an iconic piece of cinema history through their new accompanying soundtrack album, ‘House With A Curse’. Expect a score with a present-day approach, navigating opera, neoclassical, acoustic and electronic instruments with elements of sound design. Not to be missed! Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman - ‘House With A Curse’, out 16/10/26 on Clay Pipe Music. Copies of the album will be available on the evening. ''From visceral jolts that jangle your senses, to a subtle camera angle and score that just might shift your heart’s intention, for me, going to the cinema’s a pretty big deal. A portal of possibilities. As my local picture house, many of my fondest film experiences have been at DCA. It’s been great (I mean, terrifying) watching the Dundead festival grow into an intrinsic part of their programme. I’m grateful, Tommy, and I have a chance to collaborate and contribute. Particularly, with such an important film in the horror genre. And in Technicolour too. Dust down your cloaks''. Andrew Wasylyk, musician and composer   See more about the performance Here Say you are coming, join the Facebook event page Here