Blue Room I: Nosferatu with Organ
- When
- Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Where
- The Polaris TheatreBay #7 - 261051 Wagon Wheel View
- By
- The Blue Room Collective
NOSFERATU (1922) SILENT FILM with improvised soundtrack by Carlos Foggin Experience the ultimate Hallowe'en scare with a screening of the 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu, featuring live, bone-chilling improvised organ accompaniment by Carlos Foggin. Event Schedule 7:00pm: Doors open 7:30pm: Film Screening What to expect at the venue: Costumes encouraged! Wear your costumes and be eligible for prizes! Concessions: The bar will be open! Ticketing/Seating Table Seating: $40 General Admission: $30 Students: $20. Children: $10 Group Discounts: Ticket purchases of 8+ tickets (same category) automatically discount by 15% About the Artist Originally from the border community of Del Bonita, Alberta, Carlos Foggin is a Calgary-based organist, pianist, conductor, composer, and doctoral researcher in the University of Calgary's Transdisciplinary Studies program. His research focuses on Gregorian-chant-based organ improvisation in the liturgy. He holds a MMus and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Marquis Music, a multi-ensemble performing arts collective that houses a resident chamber orchestra, chamber chorus, and opera orchestra. He is also the Founder and Music Director Laureate (2016-2025) of the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra. As a composer, his works include The Litany of St. Joseph, premiered in 2025 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of St. Joseph's patronage of Canada (1624-2024). The work was subsequently presented to Pope Leo XIV. He has been recognized by the YYC Music Awards in 2024 (community ensemble of the year), 2025 (classical recording of the year), and most recently in 2026 (classical recording of the year). Mr. Foggin is a recipient of the Alberta Emerging Artist Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.
