SILENT FILM WITH ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT BY MATTEO VENTURINI

Now in its twenty-first season, the Associazione Domenico di Lorenzo offers this year four concerts performed on the territory’s historical organs, with the contribution of the Cassa di Risparmio di San Miniato SpA and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca. As usual, the season will conclude with an evening dedicated to the screening of a silent film accompanied by organ improvisation. The event, will screen a masterpiece by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor (“I prefer the elevator,” 1923), will take place on Friday, October 23rd at 9.15 pm in the sumptuous setting of the church of St. Francesco, with Matteo Venturini at the organ and an introduction by Pier Dario Marzi on behalf of the “Ezekiel 25:17” Cineforum who is helping to produce the event. Free admission.

For information: tel. +39338 3221217 – +39339 7591128; fax +390583 370460

Website: assvol.comune.lucca.it/dilorenzo

Matteo Venturini