Faust

media release: Auricle New Music Series presents a screening of F.W. Murnau's Faust with live accompaniment by ten thousand lakes on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:00pm. Doors open 6:30pm.

Experience the film’s striking visuals with experimental sound in real time. ten thousand lakes (xkl) has created an original score for F.W. Murnau's visually sumptuous Faust in celebration of its 100th anniversary. One component of what xkl does is composing original scores to culturally significant silent films in the public domain, to be performed live: "We consider it an honor to reimagine the sonic component to these important historical films."