THE WEARY DEATH - An Evening of Silent Horror with Live Music Accompaniment

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  • Guys Hospital Chapel

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  • Live Music, Something A Little Different and Theatre/Arts
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  • Over 18
  • Fri, 25th Oct 2024 @ 19:30 - 22:00
  • 19:30 - 22:00

Join us on the eve of your Halloween weekend for a classic silent horror of the silver screen with live music accompaniment. 
The Weary Death is an early silent film by Fritz Lang, a precursor to Dr Mabuse and Metropolis. It tells the story of a young couple driving along a country road who pick up a hitchhiker, little realising that the stranger is Death himself. Death soon takes away the man and sets the woman a series of challenges to restore her lover to life. This silent German expressionist masterpiece proved inspirational to directors Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. 
The live musical accompaniment will be provided by Stephen Horne on piano. 

Tickets £15 including a delightful gin cocktail and a 20% donation to the King's Chaplaincy Trust. 



Stephen Horne

 

has long been internationally considered one of the leading silent film accompanists. A house pianist at London’s BFI Southbank for over thirty years, he has played at all the major UK venues and recorded music for scores of films. Although principally a pianist, he often incorporates other instruments into his performances, sometimes simultaneously. He regularly performs internationally and in recent years his accompaniments have met with acclaim at film festivals in Europe, North America and Asia. In 2011 and 2012, he was commissioned to compose ensemble scores for the London Film Festival Archive Galas of 'The First Born' and 'The Manxman'. And every year since 2014, he has won in one or more categories in the annual Silent London poll.

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The Weary Death

An Evening of Silent Horror with Live Music Accompaniment

19:30 - 22:00 £15.00

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Guys Hospital Chapel, Entrance via the Courtyard, St. Thomas Street, London, SE1 9GU

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London Bridge (Tube)


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A Curious Invitation and Antique Beat
A series of talks on death curated by Antique Beat and A Curious Invitation support London's magnificent seven cemeteries. 

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  • Written by Richard

    Rating: 5

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    Visited 8 months ago
    This annual pre Christmas theremin concert has become a must see event in my festive calendar. I can think of no better environment for listening to this music than in the candlelit chapel at Guy's hospital . Always memorable and wonderful.
  • Written by Tania

    Rating: 4

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    Visited 8 months ago
    Lydia Kavina was an absolute professional. Also the pianist was totally amazing. The actual performers exceeded my expectations. I think the organizer can improve on the following : 1. Letting people in on time. A long queue had formed, gone past the start time, the weather was freezing that day. I also heard one of the female staff tell off a woman at the front of the queue, for asking to be let in. She quipped 'patience is a virtue'. Actually very rude. 2. To provide some non alcohol based drink, like water 3. An extremely bright spotlight was positioned right next to Lydia, obviously to illuminate her equipment. Problem is that it was positioned so that it was shining directly into our eyes (left side as you look in). Blinding. Had to close my eyes for most of the performance. There seemed to be quite a few technical issues - e.g. mic not working on and off, sound adjustments throughout, light adjustments. All of that combined to distract the audience from the actual performance
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