Pacific Symphony’s Pedals and Pipes series explodes with musical adventures and thrilling romance when acclaimed organist Dennis James revives the soundtrack to the 1921 classic film, “The Three Musketeers,” starring the legendary swashbuckler Douglas Fairbanks as d’Artagnan.
Versatile sounds from the 4,322 pipes of the commanding William J. Gillespie Concert Organ provide the film’s emotional force as James recreates Louis F. Gottschalk’s original score live. At the premiere, the New York Herald described the film as “a kind of combination of Dumas, Douglas and delirium. One moment it boils with action and the next it snaps and sparkles with humor.” Admired for its exemplary production value and ornamentation, the film conveys a young and energetic d’Artagnan who arrives in Paris and thrives under the private tutelage of three of the most respected and feared Musketeers, a story that has entertained audiences for generations. The film’s impact on Fairbanks was so great that he wore d’Artagnan’s moustache for the rest of his life.
This unforgettable revival takes place Sunday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets are $10-$44. For more information or to purchase tickets call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org
