TEMPO brings an all-new original score that will be played live by the youth orchestra in synch with the film! The orchestra is conducted by Rebecca Edmondson – composer of this new score - and Ethan Edmondson, with thirty middle school and HS musicians from Central and Downeast Maine (some traveling from as far away as Herman and Benedicta). Every Saturday morning this group has rehearsed on stage at The Grand in preparation for this annual event on January 25th.
The film- set during the Civil War- stars Keaton as Johnny Gray, a Southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, The General, almost as much as he loves Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). When Northern spies steal the General (and, unwittingly, Annabelle), the story switches from drama and romance to adventure mixed with Keaton’s trademark deadpan humor as he uses every means possible to catch up to the General, thwart the Yankees, and rescue his darling Annabelle- for starters!
So bring a friend, share the experience, and attend The Grand Saturday January 25th at 7pm for a one-time-only event: TEMPO - The Eastern Maine Pops Orchestra for Young Musicians - performing an original score as an accompaniment to Buster Keaton’s classic comedic silent film, “The General”.
Tickets are available at The Grand box office (667-9500) or online at www.grandonline.org and are $15 for General Admission and $10 for Children 12 and under.
For more information on these or other Grand events, please call the box office at 207-667-9500 or visit The Grand website at www.grandonline.org or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grand-Auditorium/112755987339
No comments:
Post a Comment