Charlie Chaplin's Legacy: Classical Music in Film

Carolyn Kuan, conductor

Philippe Quint, violin

Barber – Adagio for Strings

John Corigliano – The Red Violin: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra

      Philippe Quint, violin

John Williams – Schindler’s List

      Philippe Quint, violin

Ennio Morricone – “Love Theme” from Cinema Paradiso

      Philippe Quint, violin 

Carlos Gardel – "Por una Cabeza" from Scent of a Woman

      Philippe Quint, violin

Charlie Chaplin’s Smile

Chaplin – “City Lights” Suite

      Philippe Quint, violin

Debussy – Claire De Lune (BSO Only)

Chaplin (arr. by Pedro Giraudo) – Tango Bitterness

      Philippe Quint, violin

Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 (BSO Only)

Chaplin (arr. by Leon Gurvitch) – The Kid Fantasy

      Philippe Quint, violin

Chaplin (arr. by Leon Gurvitch) – Theme from Modern Times (Smile)

      Philippe Quint, violin

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.