The Sound of Chaplin: Chaplin's First World War Feature 'Shoulder Arms' alongside early shorts, accompanied by original and new scores

Following a popular series of live-accompanied films, this concert focuses on the films of Charlie Chaplin with scores by Timothy Brock and Neil Brand (whose acclaimed score for the 1928 film Underground was co-commissioned by the BBC Symphony Orchestra). The surreal feature-length Shoulder Arms is described by Brand, as ‘one of the great World War One movies’ and established Chaplin’s reputation yet is now rarely seen. From the absurd charm of the tiny Kid Auto Races to the covertly hard-hitting Easy Street, with its images of urban poverty amidst the knockabout chases, and the justly famous The Immigrant, Chaplin offers composers an irresistible array of opportunities, as well as a disarmingly intimate window onto life a century ago and the concert includes arrangements of Chaplin’s own music for his films.

Tickets £15-30 plus booking fee