2020 MUSIC TIMES

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FOREWORD 3 © Roy Export Co Ltd 1. CHAPLIN AND MUSIC 4

2. 2020 MUSIC TIMES - CHAPLIN’S WORLD AND ITS OUTSTANDING SUPPORTERS 4. OUR PARTNERS 12 6 9. CHAPLIN’S WORLD 19

9.1 Fourth anniversary coming up 3. 2020 MUSIC TIMES – THE PROGRAMME 5. 2020 MUSIC TIMES, 9.2 International outreach AT CHAPLIN’S WORLD WORLDWIDE CELEBRATIONS 14 12 9.3 Overview in figures 3.1 Temporary exhibition: The sound 6. A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY 9.4 Awards and distinctions of 15 9.5 A brief history of the creation of Chaplin’s World 3.2 The Tramp’s Musical Circus! 7. CHAPLIN IN SWITZERLAND 9.6 Key dates in Chaplin’s World history 3.3 Halloween: Cult horror classics 17

3.4 Concerts and discussions to fill Chaplin’s home with his music 8. CHAPLIN IN NUMBERS 18 10. PRACTICAL INFORMATION 21

Front page photo credit: © Roy Export Co Ltd 2 - FOREWORD pleaser. Charlie’s rendition of place, convinced the boy couldbeacrowd fivesent the year-oldhersing, totake stage. The manager, who hadheard Charlie voice duringasongand was booedoff the in Aldershot, hismother, Hannah, losther while performing at the Canteen Theatre were musichall artists.Oneevening, and songby hisparents, both of whom Charlie Chaplin was introduced to music Hailed asageniusof film andpantomime, concert artist, or,artist, use theconcert failing that, to remember. “Ihadgreat ambitions to be a someone herecommended,” he would from thetheatreconductoror from musical skills.‘Each week I took lessons every available opportunity to perfect his in the troupe of Fred Karno, buthe took By the ageof nineteen,Chaplin was astar his career. music inhis veins, andmeant to make it then acello. The London street urchin had Chaplin spent his first wages ona violin, present. discreet, sometimescrucial,butalways Chaplin’s life from childhood–sometimes Music was therefore aguidinginfluence in pennies!him with was suchahit that the audienceshowered Jack Jones

City Lights, Patrol. and sketches forand pastiches of Edwardian music-hall songs of hismusical creativity, composing early 1950s, Chaplinexpanded the scope Shortly before leaving Hollywood in the a musical score by Chaplinhimself. re-released in1942 with narration and released asasilent film in1925, and One You Can’t Forget pieces, folded after the publication of just three enterprise was unsuccessful,however, and Chaplin MusicPublishingCompany. The compositions, he founded the Charlie In 1916, hoping to promote hismusical excellence, soIgave itup.” on, Irealized that Icouldnever achieve violin ina vaudeville actbut,as time went films, beginning with films, the scores for all hisprevious feature undertook the mammoth task of compiling move.Chaplin same time, Around the accompanybegan to the Tramp’severy composer, and the filmmaker’s own music first film whose credits listedChaplinas King inNew York parodies of 1950s popular songs for Oh! That Cello, There’sOh! That Always released in1931, was the Limelight (1957). The GoldRush, , and (1952) and The Peace A ­ first

© Roy Export Co Ltd example being the Todd Phillips film contemporary film productions, the latest to Chaplin, whose musicisstill used in Charlie Winston’s stage nameisa tribute the White House in2016. crooned by hiphopartist Janelle Monáe at groove version by Eric Clapton to the cover Diana Ross andCélineDion, from the including Nat “King”Cole, Michael Jackson, the biggest namesin the musicbusiness, compositions, andSmile hasbeensungby artists have beeninspired by hiscatchy timelessness. Countless contemporary have the sameessential quality of Chaplin’s films andmusical compositions Bernstein played the . song This Is MySong universal languages of film and music. deservedly so:he was amaster of the Chaplin’s placeinmusichistory. And contexts andmusical genres have secured Across generations, all of these artists, and half reassuring hymn. Chaplin sang immortalised by photographer Ken Heyman, let loose on the piano. At adinner party lasted till the early hours, when Chaplin There were many memorable parties that and Clara Haskil were regular guests). Serkin, Arthur Rubinstein, Isaac Stern, were often invited to the Manoir (Rudolf records by candlelight. Famous musicians so thatclassicalfamily the listen to could After dinner, he would turn off the lights Chaplin devoted muchof his time to music. At hisnew home, the Manoir de Ban, settling inSwitzerland the following year. In 1952, the Chaplinsleft Hollywood, extracts from featuresPhoenix, which starring Joaquin 2004 hit Chaplin was also the inspiration behind the covered, most notably by Frank Sinatra. Smile Modern Times asamysterious, half alarming, La Traviata Modern Times, hasalsobeenextensively by J-Five. Musician while Leonard while with the with Joker,

Managing Director, ChaplinOffice Kate Guyonvarch Managing Director, Chaplin’s World Béatrice de Reyniès with music. Because Chaplin’s whole life was infused love of beauty, work and life. produced until hisdying day attest to his filmmaking, andhow the compositionshe which music was partof Chaplins timeless The programme will show the extent to Paris until the endof January. that isbeingheldat the Philharmoniede exhibition “TheSound of CharlieChaplin”, organizedaroundconcerts thetemporary World, with aseriesof special events and focus of the programme at Chaplin’s resonance in2020, and will be the sole Chaplin’s music will have aparticular 3 In Chaplin’s view, music heightened the In those days, music was generally used emotional impact of film. He reworked, to heighten a comic effect. For Chaplin, adapted, analysed and manipulated his emotion was key. He considered music too melodies until their sharps and flats sacred to be used as ‘ambient sound’, and created an emotional journey, in perfect detested the ‘Mickey Mousing’ technique harmony with the image. He saw music as a in which visual gags were underscored means of conveying emotion and, above all, by sound effects and cymbal crashes. as a subtle counterpoint to comedy: ‘I tried To explain his intentions, he would often to compose elegant and romantic music refer to a particular composer or musical to frame my comedies in contrast to the style. ‘”We should make this Wagnerian”, tramp character, for elegant music gave my he would say, or, “this part should be more comedies an emotional dimension,’ he said. Chopin. Let’s make this light and airy, a lot Although most of his arrangers did not of violins,” or, “I think we could use an oboe share his opinions, they were overwhelmed effect in this passage”,’ Charles Chaplin Jr by his determination. recalled. © Roy Export Co Ltd © Roy 1.CHAPLIN AND MUSIC

-From his earliest childhood, music was pervasive in Chaplin’s life: both his parents were music hall performers, and he acquired an unconditional, lifelong love for this art form. In fact, he spent his first wages on a violin.

Beginning with in 1931, Chaplin As a self-taught musician, Chaplin needed composed the scores for all his films as arrangers to write down his compositions; he released them, and then returned to he was inflexible in his ideas, and legend score some of his previous works. He was has it that he often gave his arrangers an absolute perfectionist and a precise, a hard time, determined to impose his determined and demanding creator of own musical structure. He threw himself melodies. For weeks, once filming had wholeheartedly into the process and spent ended, he would meet daily with his much precious time on composition. The arranger in a screening room equipped score for City Lights was completed in six with a piano, a phonograph and an audio weeks, with Arthur Johnson writing down recorder. the melodies that Chaplin invented and hummed.

4 The subtle synchronisation of image and ‘You are instinctively a music was a constant priority for Chaplin: musician and a dancer’ : music enhanced the rhythm and tone of As early as 1910, the visionary French the images. ‘I can’t compose the music composer discerned without seeing the images,’ he confided in Chaplin’s potential as a versatile artist. the columns of the magazine Paris Match. To write his scores, he would sit at the At the Manoir de Ban, his home for nearly living-room piano while Oona operated a quarter of a century, Chaplin spent much the 16mm projector, and he would stop, of his time composing original scores for go back and play a sequence as many his silent films. The charm of The Kid, times as necessary, with the help of Eric A Dog’s Life, The Pilgrim, Pay Day, A James, who was his arranger for over Day’s Pleasure, Sunnyside, Shoulder twenty years. Once the music was written Arms and The Idle Class owe a great deal down, Chaplin went to London or Paris to to the melodies he created for those films. record it. No stage of the creative process The same is true of the films he worked on escaped his control and, when it was over, in his later life, A King in New York and he sometimes held test screenings at the A Countess from Hong Kong. Cinema Rex, in Vevey.

From City Lights (1931) to A Countess

from Hong Kong (1967), Chaplin Export Co Ltd © Roy experimented with different musical ensembles, from jazz bands to symphony orchestras. ‘Chaplin’s outstanding talent At the age of 86, two years before his In terms of jazz, the clarinet melody is also apparent in his music. death, he created a new musical score that opens the score of City Lights Although self-taught, his for the film – the final recalls Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. completed work of his long career. (In an article entitled Life with Charlie, brilliant actor’s imagination extended to composing, and published in the Quarterly Journal of the Music was central to Chaplin, the guiding Library of Congress in the summer of even directing, the music he force of his destiny when he first sang 1983, arranger David Raksin remembered dreamed of.’ on stage at the tender age of five, it the time when Chaplin suggested, ‘a little Renaud Capuçon, violonist accompanied him throughout his life. Gershwin would be very nice here.’) Chaplin was not just the best known Chaplin was a prolific composer: he wrote Hollywood figure of his era: he also left a The harmonic texture of Chaplin’s over 500 melodies, 200 of which were priceless and ongoing artistic legacy – an compositions was infused with classical probably created at the Manoir, where he inspiration to new generations of creators. influences, Tchaikovsky being a major produced the music for Limelight, City source of inspiration. He also paid tribute Lights and Modern Times, and Swing to classical composers by adapting their Little Girl, the enchanting title song for works to accompany scenes in his films: the film The Circus, which Chaplin himself Johannes Brahms’s Hungarian Dance recorded. He continued to compose almost No. 5, for instance, is featured in The until the end of his life. Great Dictator.

5 ALEXANDRE DESPLAT The French composer and conductor Alexandre A lover of cinema, he took an interest in film Desplat has made his name on both sides of scores from an early age. His meeting with the Atlantic. He has compiled an impressive list the violinist Dominique “Solrey” Lemonnier of collaborative projects and worked in both introduced him to a modern style of playing and Europe and Hollywood with such luminaries interpretation that changed his approach to as Stephen Frears, Terrence Malick, David string arrangements, resulting in a powerful but Fincher, Kathryn Bigelow, Jacques Audiard, Wes restrained lyricism. Anderson, Roman Polanski, Raymond Depardon, George Clooney, Robert Guediguian, Wim With over a hundred film scores to his credit, Wenders, Matteo Garrone, Thomas Vinterberg, he still strives to capture the soul of a film, to Ang Lee, Luc Besson, Tom Hooper, Jonathan express its invisible essence. He his the winner Glazer, and Guillermo del Toro. of numerous prizes, including three César, three Baftas, two Grammys, two Golden Globes Desplat is a symphonic composer with a passion and two Academy Awards. for French music, world music and jazz.

2.2020 MUSIC TIMES Export Co Ltd © Roy CHAPLIN’S WORLD AND ITS OUTSTANDING SUPPORTERS - With a focus on the music of one of the most as mere details, and his many talents earned distinguished film celebrities of the twentieth him historical status. Passionate admirers century, the 2020 programme of events at of Chaplin’s work in film and music, the Chaplin’s World will strive to match the high outstanding supporters of the 2020 Music Times standards he set as a composer and filmmaker. programme are keen to bolster his artistic Chaplin’s success stemmed, in part, from his legacy. insistence on aspects that others regarded

6 Capuçon records exclusively with Erato/Warner Capuçon was named Chevalier of the French and has a vast discography to his credit. Recent National Order of Merit in June 2011, and is a releases include Bach sonatas with David Fray, Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour since Dvorak and Tchaikovsky trios with Lahav Shani and March 2016. Kian Soltani live from Aix-en-Provence, Bartok’s two violin concerti with the London Symphony Orchestra and Francois-Xavier Roth, a recording of Brahms and Berg with the Wiener Philharmoniker and Daniel Harding, and Debussy chamber music. His album Au cinéma, featuring a selection of film music, garnered great critical acclaim upon its release in October 2018. © Fowler-Erato

RENAUD CAPUÇON His passion for chamber music led to collaborations ‘Chaplin is a reassuring with Nicholas Angelich, Martha Argerich, Daniel and fascinating source Barenboim, Yuri Bashmet, Yefim Bronfman, Khatia of inspiration for every Buniatishvili, Hélène Grimaud, Maria João Pires, THIMOTHY BROCK Daniil Trifonov, Yo-Yo Ma and Yuja Wang, and with artist. I’m fascinated by his His performance of Modern his brother, cellist Gautier Capuçon. He has also imagination, his capacity Times with the New York represented France at prestigious international Philharmonic was selected for work, and his extreme events: in 2018–19, he performed with Yo-Yo Ma at by the New York Times as attention to detail, which the foot of the Arc de Triomphe for the Armistice one of the most important gives an impression of centenary commemoration in Paris, in the presence ease and lightness to his of over eighty heads of state, and at the G7 summit musical events of the year productions. In addition to in Biarritz. 2014 in New York. his genius, there’s the desire ‘The silent films music guru…’ Capuçon is the Artistic Director of two festivals, Adam Green, Vogue (mai 2016) to do his best. And that’s an the Sommets musicaux de Gstaad since 2016, and example for all artists’ the Easter Festival of Aix-en-Provence, which he Timothy Brock is an active conductor and composer R. Capuçon, violonist founded in 2013. who specializes in concert works of the early 20th-century and live performances of . Born in Chambéry in 1976, Renaud Capuçon His schedule of orchestra performances in 2019–20 has earned a reputation as a virtuoso violinist, includes concerts with Symphonieorchester des As a silent-film score conductor and preservationist, performing with world-class orchestras – Berliner Bayerischen Rundfunks, la Filarmonica della Scala, his leading work in this field include the restoration Timothy Brock is a regular guest of major orchestras Philharmoniker, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Symphoniker, the London Philharmonic of ’s only silent film score, New worldwide: New York Philharmonic, Chicago Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Filarmonica della Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Babylon (1929), Eric Satie’s Dadaist score, Entr’acte Symphony Orchestra, the Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Scala, London Symphony Orchestra, New York He will tour the United States with Budapesti (1924) and the famous score to Strasbourg, and Pays de la Loire national orchestras, Philharmonic, Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestre de Fesztiválzenekar, perform the world premiere of a Ballet mécanique (1924). Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Teatro de la Paris, Orchestre national de France, and Orchestre violin concerto by Michael Jarrell with Tōkyō Kōkyō Zarzuela, Madrid, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, ORF philharmonique de Radio France – and working Gakudan, and give a recital at Salzburger Festspiele, Since 1999, Mr. Brock has been serving as score Radio at the Vienna Konzerthaus, Orchestre de with many conductors, including , Musikverein and at Wigmore Hall. He will also play preservationist for the , and to this l’Île-de-France, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Semyon Bychkov, Ernő Dohnányi, Gustavo Dudamel, the complete Beethoven Trios with Gautier Capuçon day is the foremost authority on the music of BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony, Christoph Eschenbach, Valery Gergiev, Bernard and Frank Braley, and record the complete Mozart Charles Chaplin. He has made 12 live-performance Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera House Haitink, Daniel Harding, Long Yu, Paavo Järvi, Andris Sonatas for Violin and Piano live in concert with Kit revised and critical editions of all major Chaplin film Lisbon, Latvian National Orchestra, Estonian Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Francois-Xavier Roth, Armstrong. scores, including City Lights, Modern Times, The Philharmonic, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale Lahav Shani, Robin Ticciati and Jaap van Zweden. Gold Rush, The Kid and The Circus. di Santa Cecilia….. 7 Eugene Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin and Oona O’Neill’s “My father remembered the wonderful tunes that fifth child, graduated from RADA with a diploma in a accompanied stage acts at the London music hall stage management. He worked as a stage manager where he worked. That’s how he got the idea of at Grand Théâtre de Genève in the 1970s before adding the soundtrack to his own films. becoming a sound engineer at Mountain Studios in Music is a universal language Montreux. He was also the artistic director of the that conveys emotion and Nock Circus in Switzerland. Eugene is the President great sensitivity, just like of the Vevey International Comedy Festival, the founder of TV Sud (for Africans viewers in Europe) silent film. Put the two and is a frequent jury member at circus festivals in together and you enter Monaco, France, Spain, Canada, Russia, the Ukraine, another dimension.’ in China and Cuba, among other places. Eugene Chaplin

CRISTIAN BUDU produce ‘pure’ music that transcends the percussive (CLARA HASKIL PRIZE 2013) ‘A stunningly original nature of the piano with its hammers, steel strings and cast iron frame. with musical insight

and maturity that could Budu has played as a soloist with top orchestras inspire envy in young in both Europe and Brazil, and performs recitals at colleagues twice his age.’ various festivals (notably those of Verbier and Zermatt). Gramophone Magazine (2016). His sensitivity to chamber music has also led to Cristian Budu, a young Brazilian musician of collaborations with Renaud Capuçon, António Romanian origin (a fertile ground for legendary Meneses, the Sharoun Ensemble Berlin, and others. such as Dinu Lipatti and Radu Lupu), is one of the most talented pianists of his generation. His first album, featuring Chopin’s Preludes and He has earned international recognition for his Beethoven’s Bagatelles (op.33), was released by the colourful, communicative and sensitive style, Swiss label Claves Records in May 2016. It garnered and was awarded the prestigious Clara Haskil rave reviews, earning five awards from French music prize in Switzerland in September 2013. By dint magazine Diapason and being selected as Editor’s of determination and hard work, he manages to Choice in the British monthly Gramophone. © Chaplin’s World™ © Chaplin’s 8 © Chaplin’s World™ © Chaplin’s

3.2020 MUSIC TIMES THE PROGRAMME AT CHAPLIN’S WORLD

3.1- TEMPORARY EXHIBITION 13 MARCH–28 JUNE 2020 THE SOUND OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN

Location: The attic of Manoir de Ban boosting the art of mime and endowing his at Chaplin’s World character with a musical dimension that made Price: Admission is included in entry ticket him both comical and poetic: a dancing body, to Chaplin’s World in tune with the rhythm of the images. Opening hours: available at Chaplinsworld.com With the arrival of the ‘talkies’ in 1927, Chaplin Designed and produced by the Cité de la seized the opportunity to control his film music. musique–Philharmonie de Paris, the temporary From then on, he added composition to his exhibition Charlie Chaplin, l’homme-orchestre already considerable skills, writing the scores (The Sound of Charlie Chaplin) is being for all his subsequent films and adding music to presented in Paris until 26 January 2020. the silent films he had already made. He chose Starting in March, it will be featured in the not to endow The Tramp with speech, preferring Manoir de Ban at Chaplin’s World, where visitors to preserve the character’s whimsical, poetic will have an opportunity to rediscover Chaplin’s nature, and heightening the comedy through fascinating musical and rhythmic work through an interplay of sound effects and music. rare archives, interactive installations and an immersive audiovisual experience. Featuring a variety of film clips, photographs, artworks, rare documents and interactive Charlie Chaplin learned to play music by ear displays, this exhibition is an immersive when he was a teenager. At the age of twenty- experience suitable for all audiences that sheds five, he switched from music hall to cinema and new light on the life and work of one of the Chaplin’s World™ © Bubbles Incorporated. went on to invent the character of The Tramp, greatest artists of the twentieth century. 9 outsized shoes and baggy trousers. The 1928 film The Circus won Chaplin his first Academy Award, 3.3 HALLOWEEN: CULT HORROR rewarding his amazing versatility as a writer, CLASSICS MONSTERS actor, director and producer. Spooky times at Manoir de Ban on Halloween! Family fun From 17 October through 1 November 2020, On the weekends, wandering acrobats, face Chaplin’s World will once more be opening its painters, balloon sculptors and pony rides doors to the world of Halloween – a perfect will enliven the park’s atmosphere around the (or perfectly scary!) opportunity to create a circus tent, to everyone’s delight. Don’t miss mysterious atmosphere in the unique setting of our treasure hunts, especially those that will be Manoir de Ban, with some spooky workshops in held on Easter Saturday and Sunday! the attic and cellars, for thrills and chills with family and friends! Thursday 16 April It’s double celebration time at the Manoir de A special programme of events, based on Ban as we commemorate Charlie Chaplin’s birth horror-film music, will recreate the hair-raising and the fourth anniversary of Chaplin’s World! world of cult horror classics.

To celebrate in style, the activities usually © Chaplin’s World™ © Chaplin’s reserved for weekends will be on offer every day throughout the holidays. And, as the cherry and Dresden. This multifaceted musician has some

© Chaplin’s World™ © Chaplin’s on the cake, once the museum has closed, visitors will be treated to a special screening of fifteen albums to his credit. His latest, Chaplin’s The Circus, introduced by Chaplin’s son Eugene. Smile (Warner Classics), features thirteen standout 3.2 THE TRAMP’S MUSICAL compositions by Chaplin. Released in January 2019, CIRCUS! it received worldwide acclaim and was selected 10–26 APRIL 2020 by top radio stations and publications, including Forbes, Gramophone, Limelight, Strad and Strings. In partnership with the Alchimie circus school, Chaplin’s World will set up a circus tent in the The album also inspired Quint to create and museum’s park for three daily shows over the produce a multimedia show entitled Smile that two-week Easter holiday break. The magic of will tour worldwide throughout the 2020 season, By Lisa-Marie Mazzucco By Lisa-Marie music will take spectators on a fantasy journey, opening the 5th international Youth Tchaikovsky Festival in Klin (Russia), and playing at the Ravinia that of Chaplin as he sailed from America 3.4 CONCERTS AND towards Europe, and into different scenes from Festival, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s New Chaplin’s life. They will see him, in nostalgic Practical information DISCUSSIONS TO FILL Music Festival, and the Philharmonic Society of mood, recalling the music he created (The CHAPLIN’S HOME Orange County. The Tramp’s Musical Circus! Dance of the Rolls, Smile) and imagining the WITH HIS MUSIC Fun for the whole family, under a circus future. A fantastic, metaphorical experience, ‘I think it’s amazing that in 2019 – one hundred tent, from 10 to 26 April 2020 in the park to the sound of a live orchestra. and thirty years after his birth – my grandfather, at Manoir de Ban CONCERTS Philippe Quint, violin Charlie Chaplin, is still around and loved by so From 9am to 6pm Thursday 30 January at 8pm many; that even a hundred and five years after his ‘My father learned his acting first movie was made, he still surprises people. Each performance lasts about 30 Location: The Studio at Chaplin’s World Philippe Quint’s new album, “Chaplin’s Smile,” skills in the circus when he minutes. Shows at 11am, 2pm and 4pm Single price: CHF 39 was still a boy. That’s how Tickets available at Starticket.ch is allowing him to be discovered by a whole new Closed on Tuesdays audience as a talented composer, a side of him he went on to music hall, Admission is included in entry ticket to Grammy Award-nominated violinist Philippe Quint many people did not know.’ then from music hall to Chaplin’s World. will open this Year of Music with an exclusive Chaplin’s granddaughter, Kiera, in Forbes magazine silent films. He always felt If you would like to privatize the circus violin recital, part of a singular dialogue between Based in New York since 1991, Quint, who was an affinity with the circus.’ tent for an event (evening hours) or violin, piano, and excerpts from Chaplin’s films. born in Leningrad in the former USSR (now Saint Eugene Chaplin drinks, please contact: Quint often plays with famed orchestras and conductors throughout the world, from the Petersburg in Russia), studied at the Special [email protected] Music School for the Gifted in Moscow with famed Chaplin’s fascination with the world of the Leipzig Gewandhaus to New York’s Carnegie On April 16, Eugene Chaplin will come Russian violinist Andrei Korsakov, and went on to circus inspired the alter ego he described as Hall. He is also a regular performer at some of to present the film Le Cirque before its obtain a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the a ‘clown’: The Tramp, with his signature walk, the most glamorous festivals, including those broadcast in the Studio’s cinema. in Verbier, Aspen, Colmar, the Hollywood Bowl, prestigious Juilliard School in New York. 10 A. COPLAND (1900-1990), Nocturne, C. IVES (1874 - 1954), Songs My Mother Told Me, S. BARBER (1910-1981), Canzone, C. IVES Largo + violon , S. FOSTER (1826 – 1864), Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

“Fête de la musique”, in partnership with the The Montreux-Vevey Riviera Music Academy Sunday 21 June

Chaplin’s World will feature several musical interludes on the occasion of the “Fête de la musique,” in partnership with the Montreux Vevey Riviera Music Academy. Talented young artists from the Children’s Orchestra will revisit musical pieces by Chaplin, in an enlightening and convivial © Lyodoh Kaneko © Lyodoh atmosphere.

The Vevey music academy has been featuring a

Patrick Messina, clarinet, and Fabrizio Export Co Ltd © Roy children’s orchestra since 2002, under the direction Chiovetta, piano, in co-production with of Valérie Monin, with Eleonora Hess and Myrthe Festival Lavaux Classic Rozeboom. The orchestra aims to bring young Friday 7 February at 8pm and not bat an eyelid until Clara had finished musicians together around a wide range of genres, Honouring Clara Haskil Location: The Studio at Chaplin’s World playing. He was completely still and focused, including world music, classical and film music, Thursday 26 March at 6:30pm Admission: CHF 35 I’ve rarely seen that. It was really moving.’ in order to foster curiosity and sharing, open- Location: The Studio at Chaplin’s World Tickets available at lavauxclassic.ch According to Chaplin’s daughter Geraldine, mindedness and pleasure, high standards and Admission: CHF 5 or 15, upon presentation of a Clara’s accidental death from a fall caused him For its first public event in February, Lavaux passion. The orchestra has participated in several valid entry ticket (reservation mandatory) ‘the deepest grief he had ever experienced’. Classic is honoured to join forces with Chaplin’s events, such as the children’s “Schubertiade”, the Chaplin first heard the pianist Clara Haskil play World by Grévin for a concert dedicated to “Fête de la Musique”, the Bougy Festival, and a on the occasion of a charity event that was held On the occasion of a recital given in his musical contemporaries of Chaplin (1889–1977). musical creation adapted from Michel Hostettler on 6 November 1953. Recalling their meeting, honour in the spring of 1962, five months after With their shared values, Lavaux Classic and and Corinna Bille’s La petite danseuse et la he said, ‘I knew nothing of Clara and was Haskil’s death, Chaplin stated: ‘In my lifetime Chaplin’s World have concocted a high-quality marionnette. The Montreux-Vevey Riviera Music presented to a very frail little woman. After the I have met three geniuses: Professor Einstein, programme combining artistic excellence and Academy is keen to develop links with key figures meeting, someone asked her to play the piano. Winston Churchill, and Clara Haskil.’ In his enjoyment. who have had an artistic influence locally. The She sat down and began. Well! The only thing autobiography, he wrote: ‘Before I started the discovery (or rediscovery) of Chaplin’s wonderful that I can say is that when she was finished, I task of rewriting this manuscript for the sixth Genevan pianist Fabrizio Chiovetta and world- music is therefore particularly appropriate, an went to her and said in the naive manner for time, I put on Beethoven’s Piano Concerto famous Niçois clarinettist Patrick Messina will enriching experience that fully aligns with the which I was known, “But you are a great artist!” no. 3 with Clara at the piano and Markevitch perform works by American composers such Academy’s educational goals. She smiled, and that marked the beginning of conducting – which to me is as near an as Gershwin and Bernstein, who blurred the our friendship.’ Charmed by her talent, Chaplin approximation of truth as any great work of lines between classical music and jazz in a way invited Clara to the Manoir. On her advice, that resonated with Chaplin. Chaplin’s many art could be and which has been a source of LES RENCONTRES he bought a Steinway concert piano that she compositions are a subtle mix of both genres. encouragement for me to finish this book.’ Chaplin and music – Panel discussion played at evening gatherings among friends, at He would suggest, for example, that ‘a bit of Friday 13 March à 6:30pm receptions and, in the years that followed, after Gershwin might be nice there.’ To set the tone, A screening of the documentary Clara Haskil Location: The Studio at Chaplin’s World the traditional Christmas lunch. musicologist Nancy Rieben will host the evening by Pascal Cling, Prune Jaillet and Pierre-Olivier Free admission François will be followed by a panel discussion and enlighten the audience with her extensive One day, when Clara was feeling low, Chaplin American composer and conductor Timothy featuring Eugene Chaplin and Marguerite knowledge. performed The Dance of the Rolls for her, Brock, a scholar of Chaplin’s musical oeuvre; Colombo, Michel Rossier’s daughter-in-law and hitting the keyboard with oranges. As Michel Kate Guyonvarch, Head of the Chaplin Office; friend of Clara Haskil’s, who will share their On the programme: L. BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Rossier, Clara Haskil’s friend and protector, and Serge Bromberg, producer, director and memories of Chaplin and Haskil. Sonata for clarinet and piano; G. GERSHWIN confided in Pierre Smolik’s book Chaplin founder of film restoration, publishing and (1898-1937), 3 preludes, A. PREVIN (1929-2019), après Charlot, Once the children had been production company Lobster Films will host a Sonata for clarinet and piano (Swiss premiere) sent to play in their rooms, Charlie was always Screenings of films and workshops for children panel on Chaplin and music, featuring audio and et Song Suite : Tango, Song and Dance. impatient for the music that was the highlight of will be announced during the year on video clips, and rare recordings! his evening. 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L’ALCHIMIE LAVAUX CLASSIC THE MONTREUX-VEVEY HUG MUSIQUE LAUSANNE RIVIERA MUSIC ACADEMY Founded in January 2011, the French-speaking For this Year of Music, Chaplin’s World is ‘We are delighted and greatly honoured to be L’Alchimie circus school provides cultural delighted to team up with Lavaux Classic, a The Conservatoire Montreux-Vevey Riviera collaborating with this wonderful institution, and artistic activities and introductions for prestigious local festival with a high quality (Montreux-Vevey Riviera Music Academy) and be the “piano partner” for this splendid young people, encouraging interdisciplinarity, classical music programme that targets the was created in 2002 from the merger of the project for the year 2020’, Armando Piguet, cultural exploration, creative expression, and widest possible audience, from neophytes to music academies of Vevey (founded in 1915) Director of Steinway Hall Suisse Romande/Hug improved self-confidence. The school involves aficionados. and Montreux (founded in 1964). Now a music Musique Lausanne, said. the children in show creation, preparation, Lavaux Classic is an innovative and dynamic teaching hub for the whole region, it provides Steinway Hall Suisse Romande/Hug Musique and performance, providing them with an festival that provides a unique combination a broad range of instrumental and vocal in Lausanne is the official Steinway & Sons opportunity to flourish artistically. of artistic excellence and simplicity in an tuition and musical culture classes on three representative for all French-speaking exceptional setting – the wine-growing region of sites, two of which are dedicated to classical Switzerland. It is supporting the 2020 Music Lavaux is one of the world’s most picturesque music (Montreux and Vevey) and one to jazz Times project at Chaplin’s World, in Corsier- landscapes, classified as a UNESCO World (Montreux). Headed by Jean-Claude Reber, sur-Vevey. Heritage site. the music academy has a total of over 1,500 students and some seventy teachers. Over the course of their ninety-year history, the conservatories have provided quality classical and jazz instruction for the widest possible audience. Recognised by the Music Teaching Foundation (FEM), Montreux-Vevey Riviera is a member of the Swiss Association of Music Schools (ASEM) and the Vaud Association of Conservatories and Music Schools (AVCEM).

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SCREENINGS WITH A LIVE ORCHESTRA Since 1989, Chaplin films have often been shown with a live orchestral accompaniment, and have easily survived the new trend for blockbuster films screened with live music in concert halls.

MUSIC EVENTS CALENDAR

Some concert dates For other tour dates and more information, check our calendar at: https://filmconcert.charliechaplin.com/ 24 April 2020 City Lights 16 February 2020 PhoeniX / AZ Phoenix Symphony / William Eddins Modern Times Milan / Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali / 25 April 2020 Timothy Brock City Lights PhoeniX / AZ Phoenix Symphony / William Eddins 10 March 2020 26 April 2020 Montreal / Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal / City Lights Timothy Brock PhoeniX / AZ Phoenix Symphony / William Eddins

15 March 2020 26 April 2020 The Gold Rush The Circus Milan / Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali / Milan / Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali / Helmut Imig Adrian Prabava

22 March 2020 24 May 2020 The Circus A Dog’s Life Vilnius City / Municipality St. Christopher Milan /Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali / Chamber Orchestra / Modestas Barkauskas Adrian Prabava

5 April 2020 24 May 2020 City Lights Shoulder Arms Milan / Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali / Milan / Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali / Frank Strobel Adrian Prabava

13 © Roy Export Co Ltd © Roy © Chaplin’s World™ Ban, inSwitzerland. Chaplin got hishappy ending,living with the love of hislife andhis family at Manoir de that welcomed himas heartily asit would later scornhim. Just like inhismovies, however, travelled Europe with the Karno troupe, Chaplinended upin America, alandof dreams inspired by amother who taught him the artof body languageand facial expression. Having artists onearthinhis time. His was a full life. He performed onstage from anearly age, the streets of London’s dreary East Lane to oneof the bestknown, loved and wealthiest Charlie Chaplin’s life story is the very embodiment of the American dream–from achildof - BIOGRAPHY 6.A BRIEF special relationship with their mother in very her two children, who always described their Hannah tried asbest shecould to provide for life becameanightmare. Alone anddestitute, he took their six-month oldson from her. Family lasted less than two years, at the endof which at ChaplinStudios. Hannah’s union with Leo Georges WheelerDryden,later whowould work and singer. With him,shebore a third son, a new companion,Leo Dryden, agifted artist then fell apart in the early 1890s.Hannah found United States, the couple grew distant, and drinking. When Charles Sr. went on tour in the who were urged to joinpatrons to encourage was partof the daily lives of musichall artists, Spencer, was bornon16 April 1889. Alcohol were singers. Their first son,Charles “Charlie” modest origins.Both Charles andHannah Charlie’s mother. Hannah’s family was of more the womanHill, become whowouldHannah met is known of his youth except that, at age22,he March 1863,inLondon’s Marylebone. Nothing Chaplin’s father, Charles, was bornon18 A CHILDHOODON THE STREETS panhandling. difficult, complex childhoodof vagrancy and place in the world of musichall, this led to a Sydney, who would eventually find arespected asylum. For the two young brothers Charlieand she was declared insaneandcommitted to an and increasingly agitated, experiencing visions, affectionate terms. As shebecameincoherent talent comesfrom her.’ and Iliketobelievethatmy My grandmotherwasagypsy proud ofbeingpartgypsy. nationalities, butIammost ‘I amamixture ofseveral Charlie Chaplin in Collier’sin 1940

14 HOLLYWOOD On an extended tour of United States vaudeville theatres with Fred Karno’s troupe, Chaplin was recruited by producer Mack Sennett from the Keystone Film Company. He made his first onscreen appearance in February 1914, and The Tramp, his iconic, likable, irreverent character eventually won him international fame. He quickly rose from actor to actor-producer, asserting his own acting style and innovative cinematography, tailored to his extraordinary, characteristic pantomime performance. He moved from Keystone (1914) to Essanay (1915) to Mutual (1916), where he earned enough to build his own studios at the end of 1917, and became fully independent from 1918 onwards. With Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and David W. Griffith, he created United Artists (1919), gaining unprecedented independence in both production and distribution.

Banking on his reputation, popularity and international recognition, Chaplin began to produce feature films, cinematic masterpieces that would help elevate film to the rank of a true art form. He stood out in his time by resisting the arrival of the “talkies”, going against the tide with City Lights and Modern Times, two sound films (featuring music, background sounds, and sound effects) devoid of dialogue. The latter featured the voice of the Tramp (as a kind of farewell to the character) singing gobbledygook, once again demonstrating that the language of gesture – his essential trademark – transcends words. Chaplin’s World™ World™ Chaplin’s

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THE EMBODIMENT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM In 1952, he left New York with his family for a short holiday, aboard PEACE AT LAST Chaplin became the world’s darling, embodying the loftiest the Queen Elizabeth. During the trip, he was informed by telegram In Corsier-sur-Vevey, where he claimed to have found the peace promises of the New World with his fame and wealth. As a that the Attorney General of the United States had revoked his ‘of a man like any other,’ Chaplin wrote and produced his last two screenwriter and filmmaker, he used his freedom to produce American visa, effective immediately. Upon his return, he would be films, A King in New York and A Countess from Hong Kong. He also works marked by social consciousness and humanism, which required to submit to an investigation into his morals and political composed the scores for the re-releases of many of his silent didn’t always go down well with certain elements of the American opinions. Caught up in the wave of McCarthyism that would result films, and published his autobiography. He continued to write, establishment. With his rebellious, fearless Tramp, he took on all in his expulsion from the very country that had opened up every compose and script until the end of his life. In 1972, America made forms of authority with humour, fully aware of the general public’s door for him, Chaplin refused. amends, awarding him an Oscar for his life’s work, a few years fondness for making fun of those in power. With his films, he before he was knighted by the Queen of England. Chaplin died at dared to tackle issues such as war, immigration, homelessness, CHAPLIN AND OONA Manoir de Ban on Christmas night 1977, with his loved ones at his mechanization, the exploitation of workers, and the powerful rise Chaplin was married four times. The first two marriages were side. of authoritarianism, the precursor to the worst cataclysm of the particularly stressful, marred by public scandals, lawsuits and 20th century. alimony claims that drew more than their share of close media attention. Charlie Chaplin’s fourth and last spouse was Oona THE PRICE OF AUDACITY O’Neill (1925–1991), the daughter of playwright and Nobel Prize in His personal life was also fraught, winning him the hate and scorn Literature winner Eugene O’Neill. Oona and Charlie were married of the dominant class, which never forgave him for taking sides on 16 June 1943. She would remain at his side until his death, on with the little man. Accusations of a dissolute life, propagated Christmas night, 1977. They had eight children. by puritan America, and links to communist personalities and organizations, made him, in the eyes of certain powerful people, the ultimate symbol of un-Americanism.

16 CHILDREN AND FAMILY LIFE CHAPLIN AND THE WINEGROWERS’ FESTIVAL ‘Mommy liked to have ‘This is a new experience for children, and Daddy liked to me. I never expected to see see her pregnant.’ a show of this quality. And, Géraldine Chaplin believe me, during my career I have seen quite a few!’ Life at Manoir de Ban resembled that of just about Charlie Chaplin about Vevey’s Fête des vignerons any other family. Chaplin knew how to make Oona (winegrowers festival), in the village official laugh, and she, how to charm him with her sense gazette, in 1955 of humour. He played tricks on the children and often clowned about in the shade of the fruit That year, and again in 1977, he attended trees in the beautiful garden, miming comic Vevey’s famed Fête des vignerons, a grandiose scenes. As he spoke no French, he would try to celebration that takes place every quarter of a communicate in pantomime alone when guests century. Each time, thousands of people come did not speak English. together to celebrate man’s hallowed relationship with wine, through dance, song and festivities. The family had its routines, like the Saturday The Chaplin children took part in the celebration barbecue cooked by Chaplin. The children played in 1977, inviting the performers to parties at on the swings or swam in the pool with their Manoir de Ban afterwards. friends. They remember ball games, the many birthdays and anniversaries, Easter egg hunts and American-Style Halloweens, and watching their father’s old movies on Sunday afternoons, with Oona operating the projector. Chaplin’s World™ Chaplin’s 7.CHAPLIN © ‘Working is living and I enjoy living!’ IN SWITZERLAND Charlie Chaplin Despite a busy family life – to say the least – Chaplin continued to devote himself to work. - Even at an advanced age, it remained his priority. The Chaplins viewed themselves as part of the community, running errands in town and attending ‘With such happiness, I Manoir de Ban, in the town of Corsier-sur-Vevey. local festivities from time to time. One might sometimes sit out on our The Chaplins happened upon the owner, toured often see Chaplin strolling along the pedestrian the property and fell in love with the house, the streets of old Vevey, dressed in a grey flannel suit, terrace at sunset and look trees and the surrounding gardens, as well as the with elegantly styled trousers, and a jacket with a over a vast green lawn to incredible view of lake Geneva and the mountains. breast pocket over his white shirt. He frequently the lake in the distance, The purchase was settled in less than a month. wore a silk scarf and a felt hat pulled down low. and beyond the lake to the With Oona, he liked to wander about the market They renovated the property, extending the and along the lakeside walkways, and often went reassuring mountains, and in kitchen, building bedrooms in the attic, adding a to the Rex cinema in Vevey. this mood I think of nothing pool and tennis court, living quarters for the staff but enjoy their magnificent and, in the cellar of the Manoir, an air-conditioned Chaplin loved the region and toured it regularly. room to store Chaplin’s films. He liked to travel incognito and occasionally serenity.’ listened to the tour guides. He took pains to Charles Chaplin, My Autobiography The upkeep of such a vast domain required discover all aspects of the countryside and a dozen employees. The cosmopolitan mix of the lives of people around his home, from the When Chaplin arrived in Switzerland at the end of domestic staff included a butler, a driver, a vines of Lavaux to the shores of lake Geneva, 1952, Oona was pregnant with their fifth child. A secretary, two nurses, several maids, a cook and from Montreux to Lausanne, from L’Auberge de few days later, they took a tour of the region. On her assistant, and gardeners. The Chaplin family l’Onde in Saint-Saphorin to the Chalet Suisse in the advice of their driver, the couple stopped at and their staff had immense mutual loyalty. Gruyères.

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1 International Peace Prize

1 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 12 1.5 26 MINUTES MILLION The number of awards he received The longest standing ovation in Academy The number of followers on his official throughout his career, including: Awards history Facebook page, “Chaplin Official”, in 2019

1 Golden Lion at the 81 1,100 The number of films written, produced The number of screenings of Chaplin and, for the most part, scored by films with a live orchestra throughout 16 APRIL 1889 1972 Chaplin. His most famous works include

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-9.1 FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMING UP 9.3 OVERVIEW IN FIGURES A visit to Chaplin’s World – the only museum dedicated to Charlie Chaplin – is a perfect Country of origin Demographics Breakdown Age opportunity to rediscover the most famous scenes from his films with exclusive video montages; experience the film-set atmosphere through 61%Switzerland 55% 30% 36% reconstructions; discover his editing secrets; and adults families 56 enjoy emotional encounters with wax figures of + the legendary stars of his films and, of course, 16%France with The Tramp himself, who appears at several 17% 4,79% 33% places along the way. others seniors school groups 36-55 Visitors of all ages will enjoy this fascinating 23% journey through the unique world of Charlie Chaplin, which is as meaningful today as it has including 2% 14% ever been. from the United States youth Visitors to the Manoir are welcomed like guests in Chaplin’s haven of peace. (october 2018-june 2019) Since its inauguration, in 2016, Chaplin’s World by Grévin has attracted visitors of over 75 different nationalities. The museum is a resounding hit with the public and the international press. 9.4 AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

9.2 INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH Rating: Best Museum in Europe The international press has shown a keen interest in Chaplin’s World, reflecting Chaplin’s ongoing +31,5K popularity. Two thousand journalists from over 5/5 followers on Facebook 2018 thirty countries have already reported on their visit. by the European Museum Academy Such unprecedented media coverage has brought reviews significant attention to the region. Just a few months 1045 after its opening, Chaplin’s World by Grévin was awarded the Swiss Tourism Certificate of Excellence, Certificate of Excellence in in Bern, and honoured by the British Guild of Travel Writers, in London. It was also nominated for a Swiss +9,7K 2017 - 2018 - 2019 followers on Instagram MICE Award in Zurich in the “Most Unusual Location for Events” category. Visitor satisfaction is very high and the museum received no less than four Trip Advisor awards (Traveler’s Choice and Certificate of Excellence) in 2017 and 2018. Chaplin’s World’s crowning achievement for 2018 was winning the prize for Best European Museum, 93% 87% 9,14 / 10 2H30 awarded by the European Museum Academy. Recommendation rate Revisit intent rate Satisfaction rate Average visit duration

19 9.5 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF CHAPLIN’S WORLD 2020 OPENING HOURS In 2000, architect Philippe Meylan and grants for the project. It took two years to museographer Yves Durand came up with the renovate the site and build the Studio. Chaplin’s Chaplin’s World is open 7 days a week, idea of a museum dedicated to the life and work World opened on 16 April 2016. The companies public holidays included. of Charlie Chaplin at Manoir de Ban. It took managed by Charlie and Oona’s children are over ten years to turn their concept into reality. Chaplin’s right holders and brand owners; they PRICES In 2008, Genii Capital joined the project, and also own the rights to the films he made from DMDB SA, which owns the site, was founded. In 1918 onwards, and all his archives. Chaplin’s Adult CHF 27.– 2011, the creators approached the Compagnie World is a private museum under licence to (16 and over) des Alpes (owner of By Grévin) with a view to those companies. a partnership featuring museum design and Tweens and teens CHF 18.– operation. Ten Vaud municipalities approved (6 to 15)

Children Free 9.6 CHAPLIN’S WORLD (Under 6) IN A FEW DATES Senior* (60 and over) CHF 25.- *upon presentation of a valid ID One hundred and twenty seven years, to the Around the same time, British sculptor John day, after the birth of Charlie Chaplin, Chaplin’s Doubleday, creator of the bronze statues of Student* CHF 24.- World opened its doors on 16 April 2016, in front Chaplin in London’s Leicester Square (a copy of *upon presentation of their student ID of an audience of over one hundred and forty which stands in Vevey), sculpted an ice statue journalists from across the world. of the filmmaker at the top of the Jungfrau, one Family Pass (4 people) CHF69.- of the highest peaks in Europe, at 13,642 ft or 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children In November 2016, the museum won third place 4,158 m. This work was inspired by a photograph at the Milestone Excellence in Tourism awards, a from The Kid where the Tramp and the kid sit Adults with disabilities CHF 24.- prize honouring the most innovative projects in side by side. Children with disabilities CHF 16.- Swiss tourism. In April 2018, 600,000 bees made their home at In March 2017, Chaplin’s World welcomed its the edge of the Manoir de Ban’s forest. Housed 300,000th visitor. in 20 beehives, they can produce an average of MEDIA CONTACTS 350 kg (770 pounds) of honey per year. 250- On 16 April 2017, 662 people dressed up as gram (8.8 oz) pots can be purchased from the Chaplin’s World The Tramp to celebrate the first anniversary of Chaplin’s World boutique. Annick Barbezat-Perrin, Communication Chaplin’s World. director In 2019, Chaplin’s World launched a series of Route de Fenil 2 In July 2017, the museum won its first Trip cultural events for the general public, including 1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey (VD) Advisor Excellence Certificate. a temporary exhibition called Chaplin Personal Press Kit and pictures: and a circus, with a big top erected for the first In December 2017, the museum unveiled time in the park. The museum also organised a www.chaplinsworld.com/espace-presse- its Christmas lighting celebrations to two-week ‘Halloween Special’ with numerous journalistes commemorate the 40th anniversary of Chaplin’s activities and shows. [email protected] death. For the occasion, Chaplin’s World acquired a CornèrCard hot air balloon, so that visitors could take ten-minute static flights over Manoir de Ban during special events.

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