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This event is in the past.It took place on October 24, 2026 at Peabody Essex Museum.

Nosferatu with Live Orchestra 1
Nosferatu with Live Orchestra 2
Classical Music

Nosferatu with Live Orchestra

October 24 at 1pm

At Peabody Essex Museum

Salem

💬Attend the talk between screenings to hear performers discuss the cultural impact and artistic legacy of Nosferatu.
🏛️Reviewers note the museum is quite large, so allow extra time to explore the wider galleries during your visit.

Max Schreck's corpse-like Count Orlok flickers across the screen while the Arpeggione Ensemble performs the original vampire film score live on early 20th-century instruments, recreating the 1922 silent cinema experience at the Peabody Essex Museum.

Silent film screening
Live orchestral score
Early 20th-century instruments
Performer talk session
Thomas Carroll

Thomas Carroll

Beverly, MA period-instrument clarinetist, co‑founder of Arpeggione Ensemble

Headliner


Thomas Carroll is the clarinetist and co‑founder of the Arpeggione Ensemble, a BIPOC‑led period‑instrument chamber group based in Beverly, MA. He performs on clarinet and conducts the ensemble’s live orchestral scores for silent films such as Nosferatu.

Andrea LeBlanc

Andrea LeBlanc

Beverly, MA period-instrument flutist, co‑founder of Arpeggione Ensemble


Andrea LeBlanc is a flutist and co‑founder of the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on historical flutes from the Baroque to Romantic periods. She has appeared with the Handel and Haydn Society and Boston Baroque.

Elise Bonhivert

clarinetist, period-instrument ensemble member


Elise Bonhivert plays clarinet in the Arpeggione Ensemble, contributing to the ensemble’s historically informed performances of silent‑film scores.

Isabelle Seula Lee

violinist, period-instrument ensemble member


Isabelle Seula Lee is a violinist in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on early‑20th‑century string instruments.

Emily Hale

violinist, period-instrument ensemble member


Emily Hale plays violin in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on historical string instruments.

Sachin Shukla

violist, period-instrument ensemble member


Sachin Shukla is the violist in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on early‑20th‑century viola.

Anna Seda

cellist, period-instrument ensemble member


Anna Seda plays cello in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on historical cello.

Guinevere Fridley

bassist, period-instrument ensemble member


Guinevere Fridley is the bassist in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on early‑20th‑century bass.

April Sun

pianist, period-instrument ensemble member


April Sun plays piano in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on historical piano.

George Wiese

harmonium player, period-instrument ensemble member


George Wiese plays harmonium in the Arpeggione Ensemble, performing on early‑20th‑century harmonium.

Matches these interests

  • Silent film screening
  • Live orchestral score
  • Early 20th-century instruments
  • Performer talk session
  • Peabody Essex Museum
  • Salem

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