Live Movie-Concert: “Right in the Eye”

Poitiers, FRANCE - This irresistible piece is pure magic! From the submission, which says it best: “Right in the Eye is a live concert designed as a soundtrack to a montage of silent films by George Méliès (1861 – 1938) considered the inventor of cinematography by the Lumière brothers. It is the musical brainchild of Jean-François Alcoléa who has created a magical show where a multi-layered, evocative and intricate score complements and interprets the otherwise silent films. A trio of virtuoso musicians are almost a show in themselves, as they conjure music from an extraordinary array of instruments: basics like piano, percussion and guitar; fantastic oddities like the aquaphone (ocean harp), theremin and melodica; and mundane objects like stemware, circular saws, and even plastic take-out lids. The mesmerizing score and panoply of unexpected sound expertly evokes the technical wizardry, hilarity, and stream of invention bequeathed to cinema by Méliès. Right in the Eyewas scheduled to tour the U.S. March 2020 but all dates have been postponed as a result of the pandemic.” A workshop teaser can be found here.

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