There might not be a lot of chatter in Charlie Chaplin’s films, but there’s certainly a lot of chatter about them—at least in this neck of the woods. Thursday morning, some of that Chaplin chatter will be on Classical 101.
Tune in to Classical 101 at 11:30 a.m. Thursday to hear selections from the world-premiere performance of Denison University faculty composer Ching-chu Hu’s brand-new score for classic Chaplin film "The Gold Rush."
You’ll also enjoy a live conversation with Hu about the exciting commission that led him to compose new music for the film, and you’ll get the skinny on the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Hu’s score, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Newark’s Midland Theatre.
"The Gold Rush" was an undeniable success for Chaplin and also one of the highest-grossing films of the silent-film era. Chaplin's comedic genius reaches its pinnacle in what has come to be regarded as a classic portrayal of his "Little Tramp" persona.
