Shelley Frankenstein Festival - The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari Live Score

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The Birth of Horror. A new score to this classic expressionist masterpiece by the Cabinet feat. Jack Maguire (violin) - This is part of the Shelley Frankenstein Festival. 

The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari represents the birth of horror on screen, a German expressionist masterpiece born of the terrible experiences of the Trenches, a wild and experimental journey with a new score by the Cabinet of Living Cinema, first performed at LSO St. Luke’s, now brought to the awe-inspiring environs of St. Peter’s Church, resting place of Mary Shelley, whose novel inspired many aspects of German expressionist cinema in the 1920s including Nosferatu, Caligari and Metropolis. The Cabinet perform on harp, guitar, viola, clarinet, percussion, vocals and live FX to bring a darkly atmospheric, but also lively and comical take on the film score inspired by Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, balkan and klezmer music and tonight with special guest Jack Maguire (BSO) on lead violin. Expect the unexpected.

Access to the venue: South door has wheelchair-friendly access, & in north aisle there is a wheelchair lift to the all-access toilet facilities. On all major bus routes. Nearest parking is Central Car Park on Upper Hinton Road.

Please note, this event is part of the Shelley Frankenstein Festival, to find out more please visit the Shelley Frankenstein Festival website