Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Performs the Live Score to Tenebre

Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Performs the Live Score to Tenebre

Film and music come together for a distinctive evening at The Castro Theatre in San Francisco on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:30 PM, when Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin performs the live score to Tenebre. The event offers audiences a chance to experience the Italian horror classic in a format that puts its atmospheric soundtrack at the center of the screening.

Composer and keyboardist Claudio Simonetti is closely associated with the sound of Italian genre cinema, particularly through his work with Goblin, the progressive rock group known for creating striking and influential film scores. Their music has become an important part of the identity of Italian horror and suspense films, combining synthesizers, rock instrumentation, electronic textures, and dramatic rhythms to heighten the tension on screen.

For this presentation, Tenebre is paired with a live performance by Simonetti’s Goblin, allowing the score to unfold alongside the film rather than being heard solely as a recorded soundtrack. The result is a hybrid experience that brings together cinema, live music, and the immersive atmosphere of a theatrical performance.

Directed by Dario Argento, Tenebre is a landmark of the Italian giallo tradition, a style known for elaborate mysteries, suspenseful storytelling, stylized visuals, and distinctive musical scores. The film’s relationship with its soundtrack is particularly significant, making a live-score presentation a natural way to revisit it.

The performance takes place at the historic Castro Theatre, a celebrated San Francisco landmark whose distinctive setting provides an atmospheric environment for classic and cult cinema. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and explore the surrounding Castro district, including its restaurants and local shops, as part of the neighborhood-focused initiative from Another Planet Entertainment.

The event begins at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Please note that guests under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For fans of Italian horror, cult cinema, progressive rock, or film music, this event offers an opportunity to experience Tenebre through both its visual storytelling and its celebrated musical dimension—with Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin performing the score live inside one of San Francisco’s most recognizable theaters.