On September 12th, step into the dark world of F.W. Murnau’s Faust (1926), accompanied by a haunting live metal score performed by The Silent Light. Murnau’s legendary tale of temptation, damnation, and the supernatural is transformed into an overwhelming collision of silent cinema and crushing sound. One night only, starting at 6PM at Lost In New Haven.
Event Details:
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Show Starts: 7:00pm (Runtime: 1hr 47mins)
Tickets: $35 General Admission ($25 for seniors, students, and military)
Parking: Free parking is available in our lots on both sides of the museum. Ample unmetered street parking is also available in the surrounding area.
The Historic Anchor Bar will be open with snacks and drinks available for purchase.
If you have any questions before your visit, please contact us at 203-507-2436 or admin@lostinnewhaven.org.
About The Silent Light
Founded in 2015 by Michael Formanski, The Silent Light is a musical endeavor that breathes new life into classic silent films through the power of heavy metal. Formanski, composer and film director, crafts each score drawing from the dark and intense realms of black metal, doom metal, and original fantasy soundtracks with influences such as The Body, Sunn O))), Emperor, Summoning, and Nobuo Uematsu.
The Silent Light’s performances transform silent films like Metropolis, Faust, and Nosferatu into contemporary masterpieces with their haunting and powerful metal scores. They continue to push the boundaries of what silent film scoring can be, inviting audiences to experience the classics in a way they never have before.
Michael Formanski
Michael Formanski is a Los Angeles based composer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans music, cinema, visual art, and live performance. He holds an MFA in Film Directing from CalArts and has a background in architecture and visual arts. His work explores the relationship between sound and image, often drawing from experimental film, metal, and unconventional approaches to cinematic storytelling.
Joe Dahlmeyer
Joe Dahlmeyer is a CT based journeyman whose interests span the realms of music, science, and system dynamics. Scientist by day, drummer by night, Joe stays engaged by pushing the boundaries of curiosity and embracing entropy. He holds MS degrees in Chemistry and Data Analytics and is a self-taught drummer. His musical interests range from Scandinavian metal to electronic/trance and many adjacent genres. He has been most influenced by drummers Martin Lopez (Opeth), Danny Carey (Tool), and Abe Cunningham (Deftones).
About Faust
Faust was directed by F.W. Murnau and originally premiered in 1926. Drawing from the centuries-old legend of Faust as well as the writings of Goethe, the film follows an aging scholar who makes a bargain with the demon Mephisto. Desperate to save his town from a devastating plague, Faust trades his soul for the power to perform miracles, setting in motion a struggle between temptation, love, and damnation.
One of the final films Murnau made in Germany before leaving for Hollywood, Faust was among the most ambitious productions of the silent era. Elaborate sets, multiple exposures, miniatures, and groundbreaking photographic effects transform the story into a nightmarish vision of angels, demons, plague, witchcraft, and hell. Nearly a century later, its towering imagery remains some of the most striking ever created during the silent era.