The
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ are again opening the doors of the
Merrill Auditorium to ghosts, goblins, witches and warlocks for a night
of hair-raising fun! This year's original silent film is the 1920s version of "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", starring John Barrymore, and accompanied by
critically acclaimed theatre organist Scott Foppiano. Scott is the 2007
American Theatre Organ Society Organist of the Year. When asked about performing in this type of concert, Mr. Foppiano
answered, "accompanying silent films is almost a lost art form - very,
very few people in the world do it anymore.
That organ (the Kotzschmar) is without question one of a kind in its
sound, specification and physical layout in the building. It enables
one to play music from the softest, almost inaudible whisper to a
building-shaking roar of a fortissimo. It's literally a limitless tonal
palette and there is nothing one can't play on the Kotzschmar Organ." 
Ch.
8's Shannon Moss will be your MC for the evening's festivities. The fun
begins at 7pm with the popular all-ages costume contest. Great prizes
have been donated by area businesses...which will you win?
Prizes have been donated by the many area businesses. Details can be found at www.foko.org.
Mr.
Foppiano and Ray Cornils, Portland's Municipal Organist will be
available for interviews and/or photos. To schedule, please call the
FOKO office at 207.553.4363.
Location: Merrill Auditorium
Date: October 30th
Time: Costume contest at 7:00
Film begins promptly at 7:30
Admission: $17
$10 students
In keeping with tradition, a limited number of seats will be
made available for admission at the door beginning at 7 p.m. the night
of the show. These tickets are available on a "pay what you can" basis.
For
more information, or to arrange an interview with Ray Cornils, Scott
Foppiano or the mighty Kotzschmar Organ, please contact
Kathleen Grammer, Executive Director
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ
office 207. 553.4363
email info@foko.org
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