This October, Cornell Cinema will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the silent movie "The Phantom of the Opera," with live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars. The screening will take place on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Sage Chapel; all tickets must be purchased online in advance of the event and special event pricing applies.
The early horror classic will be enlivened by the band's signature blend of eclectic instrumentation and adventurous arrangements. "Our annual Sage Chapel screening is a highlight of the Halloween season in Ithaca. We are thrilled to welcome The Invincible Czars to breathe new life this classic tale of mystery, murder and mayhem," said Molly Ryan, director of Cornell Cinema.
The Invincible Czars are well-known for creating playful, original scores that draw forth emotional and narrative complexity of films from the silent era, Ryan said. In 2006, they began performing live silent film soundtracks at the Alamo Draft House in Austin, Texas, and have toured extensively, visiting Cornell Cinema previously to accompany "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" in 2023 and "Nosferatu" in 2022 with their original, dynamic scores.
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