To celebrate Halloween we proudly present the landmark silent horror film, Phantom of the Opera from 1925, starring Lon Chaney. Organist David Bednall is renowned for his improvisations to silent films, his work taking him around the UK, to the USA and Notre Dame in Paris. A ‘must see’ (if you dare….).

About David

David Bednall is recognised as one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He is Choral Director of Clifton Cathedral, Musical Director of Bristol Bach Choir, Bristol Chamber Choir and Chew Valley Choral Society, alongside an extensive freelance career.

His compositions are widely performed, recorded, and broadcast on BBC Radio and Classic FM. His St Mark Passion, commissioned for the BBC Singers, was premiered in 2025 and broadcast on Radio 3 in 2026.

He is highly acclaimed as an organist, and has improvised on live radio, and performed extensively in the UK and abroad, including at Notre-Dame de Paris. He was stunt-organist on Dr Who. He is renowned for his Silent Film improvisations and has performed in the USA and many Film and Arts Festivals across the UK, including Bristol Film Festival, Frome Festival and Oxford Festival of the Arts.

More information can be found at www.davidbednall.com