Following the acclaimed success of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Ashley returns with a bold new program celebrating the genius of silent film icon Buster Keaton.
The concert opens with a vibrant ragtime set, including Bolcom’s The Serpent’s Kiss, before moving into a new score for The Scarecrow, where Keaton’s resourceful farmhand navigates comic chaos. It concludes with Sherlock Jr., an inventive “film within a film” blending detective adventure, romance, and Keaton’s signature physical comedy.
Buster Keaton Alive! reimagines these timeless cinematic masterpieces through a dynamic and immersive live performance, blending virtuosic piano, inventive electronics, and an array of playful, unexpected “gadgets”. A special guest appearance by Chris McPhee adds an element of intrigue promising and experience that is both inventive and unforgettable.