Rumours that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House wreaking
havoc have long been rife among staff and performers. This Phantom also haunts the imagination
of the beautiful and talented singer Christine Daaé appearing to her as the 'Angel of Music' -
a disembodied voice coaching her to sing as she never could before. When Christine is courted
by a handsome young Viscount the mysterious spectre who resides in the murky depths of the
building is consumed by jealousy and seeks revenge. With its pervading atmosphere of menace
tinged with dark humour The Phantom of the Opera (1910) offers a unique mix of Gothic horror
and tragic romance that has inspired film stage and literature since its publication.
