Ensemble Reanimates Silent Films with Live Accompaniment

Relche, Philadelphias internationally-renowned new music ensemble, is back presenting a concert series of its own, appearing as ensemble-in-residence at the Penn Museum, 32 ! "outh "treet on the #ni$ersity of Pennsyl$ania campus% &he new three-concert series, which features both commissioned music and li$e accompaniment to old silent films, is part of the #ni$ersity of Pennsyl$anias 'ear of "ound% &he first program, (Relche )lassics and "ilent )omedies( is "unday, *o$ember 2+, at 3,!! pm in the Museums newly reno$ated -idener .all% Relche concert tickets are /ust 012 301! for Museum members4, in ad$ance or at the door, while supplies last% 5 ticket may be used to enter and e6plore the Museums international galleries after 2,!! pm on the day of the concert% *o$ember 2+ tickets may be purchased online% &he octet, comprised of winds, strings, keyboard, and percussion, opens its first program with 7ric Moes gripping Eight Point Turn, commissioned in 2!!1% 5 Relche standard, &om 5lberts serene A Maze [with race! is followed by Raymond "cotts madcap The Penguin arranged for Relche by 8arin 9elly% &he second half is de$oted to three silent films with the musicians pro$iding li$e accompaniment% &he dream se:uence from "eggar on #orsebac$ 31;224 in$ol$es an impo$erished composer, played by a young 7dward 7$erett .orton, who contemplates marrying the daughter of a wealthy industrialist with comically surreal results% &he program concludes with two Relche commissions accompanying two comedies by <renchman Ma6 =inder, who was an inspiration to )harlie )haplin% "e M% &i'e 31;234 is a film =inder produced in .ollywood featuring Ma6 as a comic suitor, sweet and sincere but also :uite clumsy and hea$y-handed% &he pop-oriented score is by )hris Mc>lumphy% )huck .oldeman wrote and conducts his period-tinged music for Ma( 'ait )e la photo 3Ma6 &akes a Picture4 from 1;13% &his riotous short has Ma6 pursuing a bathing beauty who eludes him, disappearing under the wa$es, and a brilliantly frantic Ma6 =inder swings into crisis mode% ?Relche )lassics and "ilent )omedies@ is supported in part by generous indi$idual donors and Penn alumni, 7ileen AairdB Pauline 5% )andau6 and "olomon .% 9atC, Ph%8%, >R D, .EMD2B =ily <erry and Peter )% <erry, )D;B Pamela <reyd, Ph%8%, >78 F, >RF1, and Peter <reyd, Ph%8%, .EM +, P5RB Aetty and Games M% Matarese% &he Relche series at the Penn Museum continues two more "unday afternoons, <ebruary ; Auster 9eatonHs 1;2 comedy, The eneral 3based upon -illiam PittengerHs The reat Locomotive *hase4% 9eatons masterpiece film runs in its entirety, with original music from the Relche commissions library, music by the famous cartoon and e6perimental composer Raymond "cott, and li$e commentary about the film% Gune 1 5lfred .itchcockHs 1;2D silent film, The Lo)ger, with music by Goby &albot, arranged by 8arin 9elly for the Relche 7nsemble, and li$e introduction to the film% About Relche

Relche is a new music ensemble that for o$er thirty years has maintained an international reputation as a leader in commissioning and performing the inno$ati$e music of our time% Relche has a uni:ue soundIflute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, $iola, piano, bass and percussion, and performs works that are neither classical, nor popular, but somewhere in betweenIa melding of -estern classical traditions with /aCC, rock, electronica, world music, and more% 5mong the oldest continuously operating, non-profit organiCations and chamber ensembles dedicated to contemporary music in the #nited "tates, Relche has consistently offered world-class performances and presentations of music by leading 5merican and international composers and artists% &o date, Relche has performed more than !! concerts in the >reater Philadelphia area, around the country and the globe, including residency, festi$al and touring appearances in "outh 5merica, Gapan, and 7astern and -estern 7urope% &he 7nsemble boasts a touring-ready repertoire of o$er 2! pieces and a repertory library of o$er +!! works% Relche commissions include works by Robert 5shley, 9itty AraCelton, Gohn )age, #ri )aine, <red <rith, 9yle >ann, Philip >lass, <red .o, Michael *yman, Pauline Eli$eros, Aobby Pre$ite, >eorge Russell, "omei "atoh, and =ois J Jierk% Relche has released se$en )8Hs to date, from Rel+che on E)ge 31;;14, to The Planets 32!1!4% )ontact Relche $ia emailing )huck .oldeman, chholdemanKyahoo%com or calling 32124 2D+-F2+F% About the Penn Museum &he Penn Museum 3the #ni$ersity of Pennsyl$ania Museum of 5rchaeology and 5nthropology4 is dedicated to the study and understanding of human history and di$ersity% <ounded in 1FFD, the Museum has sent more than 3!! archaeological and anthropological e6peditions to all the inhabited continents of the world% -ith an acti$e e6hibition schedule and educational programming for children and adults, the Museum offers the public an opportunity to share in the ongoing disco$ery of humankindHs collecti$e heritage% &he Penn Museum is located at 32 ! "outh "treet, Philadelphia, P5 1;1!+ 3on PennHs campus, across from <ranklin <ield4% Public transportation to the Museum is a$ailable $ia "7P&5Hs Regional Rail =ine at #ni$ersity )ity "tationB the Market-<rankford "ubway =ine at 3+th "treet "tationB trolley routes 11, 13, 3+, and 3 B and bus routes 21, 3!, +!, and +2% Museum hours are &uesday through "unday, 1!,!! am to 2,!! pm, with e6tended hours the first -ednesday of each month 3to F,!! pm4% )losed Mondays and holidays% 5dmission donation is 012 for adultsB 013 for senior citiCens 3 2 and abo$e4B free for #%"% MilitaryB 01! for children and full-time students with L8B free to Members, Penn)ard holders, and children 2 and younger% .ot and cold meals and light refreshments are offered to $isitors with or without Museum admission in &he Pepper Mill )afMB the Museum "hop and Pyramid "hop for )hildren offer a wide selection of gifts, books, games, clothing and /ewelry% &he Penn Museum can be found on the web at www%penn%museum% <or general information call 212%F;F%+!!!%