The Magic of Early Cinema

Explore the enchanting realm of early cinema in “The Magic of Early Cinema,” where famed pianist Maud Nelissen, virtuoso violinist Eeva Koskinen, and cellist Pamela Smits bring silent classics to life with an unforgettable live soundtrack. Witness the triumph of Chaplin’s mischievous tramp in *The Vagabond*, who swoops in to rescue a gypsy girl from a cruel leader’s clutches, and the uproarious tale of the “dandy” alcoholic in *The Cure*, whose bottle mishap in a healing spring sparks laughter and chaos. Journey further back with the Eye Film Museum’s rare treasures: the 1909 marvel *Journey to Jupiter*, where a gleeful king becomes spell‑bound by the cosmos, the delicate hand‑colored floral wonder *The Most Beautiful of Nature*, and the Dutch pioneer *The Misadventure of a French Gentleman Without Trousers at the Beach in Zandvoort* (1905), one of the oldest surviving fiction films. Maud’s expert accompaniment of silent cinema, recognized worldwide, has previously enchanted audiences at the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Lapland alongside Eeva (concertmaster of NNO) and Pamela. Embrace a journey steeped in wonder, nostalgia, and the bittersweet harmony of a smile and a tear. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the provided external link.