Stage to Screen: The Phantom of the Opera | La Mirada Symphony
Stage to Screen: The Phantom of the Opera — La Mirada Symphony, Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:30 PM, free admission
Free Community Concert  •  Stage to Screen Series  •  No Tickets Required

La Mirada Symphony Presents the stage-to-screen experience of the 1925 silent film classic with live orchestra

The Phantom of the Opera

Stage
to Screen

Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

Admission Free · No Ticket Required
Plan Your Visit Explore the Evening
Date October 22, 2026 Thursday evening
Before the Film Rolls 7:30 p.m. Pre-recorded introduction featuring Scott Lasky
Live Performance The Phantom of the Opera Full orchestra, newly compiled score
Admission Free No ticket or reservation required
Liner Notes

Silent
film,
live score.

LMS 26-27-01 · Side Notes

Travel back to the golden age of silent cinema for an evening where a century-old film and a live orchestra share the stage.

The La Mirada Symphony presents the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera with a live orchestra performing a newly compiled score, written to follow the film scene by scene.

Experience one of the most iconic films ever made just as audiences did a century ago, where every dramatic moment is brought vividly to life through the power of live orchestral music.

The evening opens with a pre-recorded introduction on screen featuring Scott Lasky, setting the stage for the film and the timeless partnership between film and music that follows.

It’s an unforgettable evening celebrating a century of storytelling, told the way it was meant to be experienced: on the big screen, with a live orchestra underneath

The Evening

On the
screen.

The evening unfolds like a classic double feature: first a pre-recorded introduction that sets the scene, then the film itself, scored live from first frame to last.

Reel One

LMS 26-27-01A
Introduction
  1. 01
    On Screen Introduction
  2. 02
    1925 · Silent Film The Phantom of the Opera Begins

Reel Two

LMS 26-27-01B
Live Score
  1. 01
    La Mirada Symphony Newly Compiled Score, Performed Live
  2. 02
    Finale The Unmasking
Scott Lasky, who introduces the film on screen

Setting the Scene

Scott
Lasky

Introduction

Before the lights go down and the score begins, Scott Lasky introduces the evening on screen, setting the stage for a century-old film and the live orchestra about to bring it to life.

Scott Lasky leads the Famous Players, the ensemble helping compile and shape tonight’s live score. Their work is central to the evening, weaving a new orchestral arrangement around the film scene by scene so the music and picture feel as if they were written together. 

7:30
Pre-Recorded Introduction

Before the Film Rolls

A word before the lights go down.

The evening opens with a pre-recorded introduction on screen featuring Scott Lasky, followed by the film itself, scored live by the full orchestra from first frame to last.

Your Invitation

Be Part

of the
experience.

This concert is presented free to the community. There are no tickets to purchase. Simply arrive, find a seat, and experience the power of a live orchestra beneath the big screen.

Free Admission No Tickets Required
Plan Your Visit

See you
at the
symphony.

Venue La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
Address 14900 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada, California 90638
Pre-Recorded Introduction 7:30 p.m.
Film & Orchestra Begins Immediately After

Seating is subject to venue capacity. Arriving early is recommended, especially for patrons attending the pre-recorded introduction.

Directions

La Mirada Theatre

Conveniently located on La Mirada Boulevard near the La Mirada Civic Center.

Open Directions
Good to Know

Before
you arrive.

Is the concert really free?
Yes. Admission is free, and no ticket purchase is required.
Do I need to reserve a seat?
No advance ticket or reservation is required. Seating is available on a first-arrival basis and remains subject to the theatre’s capacity.
What time should I arrive?
The pre-recorded introduction begins at 7:30 p.m., with the film and live orchestra to follow. Arrive early to allow time for parking and seating.
What should I wear?
Come as you are. There is no formal dress requirement. Wear whatever makes you comfortable.
May I bring children?
Families and young listeners are welcome. This film contains suspenseful and eerie moments that may not be suitable for very young children; parents and guardians should use their judgment.
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