The General

Sunday, August 24th at 1pm & Monday, August 25th at 7pm
Silent film classic with original live musical score! 

One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War. When Johnny’s fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton’s boundless wit and dexterity.  Featuring live original accompaniment by virtuoso pianist and composer Christopher Kypros.(1927, 1h 23m)

Live Original Score: Christopher Kypros received his graduate degree (M.M.) in 1973 from The Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied with Sascha Gorodnitzki. Kypros completed his undergraduate studies at Old Dominion University. He has appeared as guest soloist with the Virginia Symphony and the Jacksonville Symphony, with Skitch Henderson conducting, as well as with the Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra and regional college orchestras. As a chamber musician, he has performed with the Feldman String Quartet, the LeHigh String Quartet, and the Norfolk Chamber Consort. His solo appearances include a concert at The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Learn more about Chris at his website: https://www.chriskypros.com/

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