Inspired in part by historical events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century, and by an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet pupil’s skeleton in Carl Von Weber’s 1841 production of the German opera, Der Freischütz, the novel’s primary essence is perhaps distilled from the ancient fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. This is the first, and many would argue still the best adaptation of the French author Gaston Leroux’s novel, Le Fantôme de l’Opéra. Once darkness has fallen, though, it is time to screen the 1925 silent horror film classic, The Phantom of the Opera, complete with a live accompaniment by the Leeds City Organist, Darius Battiwalla. The foyer of this delightful performance venue deep in the heart of Leeds is playing host to an array of Halloween-themed crafts and during the afternoon the HAR is showing a double bill of family-friendly, spooky short films. It’s the day before All Hallow’s Eve and the Howard Assembly Room has already entered into the spirit of the occasion.
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