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BSO: Charlie Chaplin's Legacy

  • Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 1212 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD, 21201 United States (map)

Carolyn Kuan, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin

BARBER Adagio for Strings
JOHN CORIGLIANO The Red Violin: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra
JOHN WILLIAMS Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
ENNIO MORRICONE Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso 
CARLOS GARDEL "Por una Cabeza" from Scent of a Woman
VARIOUS Charlie Chaplin’s Smile

Combining clips from classic Chaplin films with live music, Charlie Chaplin’s Smile is violinist Philippe Quint’s tribute to Charlie Chaplin on his 130th birthday, tracing Chaplin’s relationship with 20th-century master composers and his own film scores. This cinematic program also features John Corigliano’s Red Violin Chaconne, Barber’s heartbreaking Adagio for Strings (Platoon) and John Williams’ poignant Three Pieces from Schindler’s List.

Earlier Event: February 8
BSO: Charlie Chaplin's Legacy
Later Event: February 13
BSO: Romeo and Juliet