Silent Movie Improvisation: David Briggs
Wednesday 16th September 2015 at 19.30
David Briggs is an internationally renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages. With an extensive repertoire spanning five centuries, he is known across the globe for his brilliant organ transcriptions of symphonic music by composers such as Mahler, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Bruckner, Ravel, and Bach. Fascinated by the art of Improvisation since a child, David also frequently performs improvisations to silent films such as Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Nosferatu, Jeanne d'Arc, Metropolis, as well as a variety of Charlie Chaplin films.
For more information, please visit www.david-briggs.org
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1920 horror silent film based upon Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Join us for a big-screen showing of this classic film, with live organ improvisation throughout by renowned organist David Briggs.
Ticket information
Adults £12, Students £6, Under 18s FREE
Tickets from 01392 285983 or book online (no booking fee for online purchases)
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