The Cedar Presents
RIGHT IN THE EYE: Live Movie-Concert
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM
All Ages
Seated
$22 Advance, $27 Day of Show
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
General Admission tickets are available online.
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Trailer for “Right in the Eye” courtesy of Jean-François Alcoléa’s YouTube Channel.
ABOUT THIS SHOW
In celebration of The Cedar's 35th Anniversary, we present this live-music concert from our stage/screen for the first time in Minneapolis! It is a live concert designed as a soundtrack to a montage of silent films by Georges Méliès (1861 – 1938) considered to be one of the inventors of cinematography. 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.
"We are living in the movie world created by George Méliès more than a century ago, smug in the illusion that we are experiencing the very latest thing." - The New York Times
About The Music
Following successful runs and 500 performances in Europe and in North America, the French artist and composer Jean-François Alcoléa continues its epic journey all over the world. He presents, to new audiences, his live movie-concert Right in the eye based on the films of Georges Méliès, the father of cinema, fictional movies and special effects. Through 12 timeless silent films, his multimedia show offers a very unique and modern rendition of the poetic and playful universes of Georges Méliès.
Right in the eye presents a special orchestration, performed by 3 live musicians, with a multitude of instruments, many of which are rare or totally original. Together with the image, the musicians bring a new life to these cinematographic gems. This show is both on stage and on screen, with an inventiveness that echoes Méliès’ creativity. Right in the Eye is a show that reimagines the early years of cinema and takes its audiences on an emotional journey of discoveries. It is enjoyed by adults and children alike.
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