Saturday, April 10, 2021, 7 p.m.
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Philippe Quint: Charlie Chaplin’s Smile: It’s not well known that Charlie Chaplin composed almost all of the music in his films.This unique program juxtaposes the music of Chaplin with works by the great composerswho influenced him most, including Debussy, Stravinsky, Brahms, and Gershwin.Chaplin’s relationships with these compositional masters is explored through music and story with screen clips of Chaplin’s silent era films, musical accompaniment by Philippe Quint, and rare video footage of Chaplin conducting his orchestras in recording sessions.