Right in the Eye: Georges Méliès Films in Concert

Right in the Eye invites audiences into Méliès’ magical world through a dazzling multimedia experience. Created by Jean-François Alcolea, the production features twelve imaginative silent films by Georges Méliès—cinema pioneer and master of early special effects—accompanied live by three virtuoso musicians performing on more than 50 rare and unusual instruments.
Combining film, music, and theatrical artistry, the performance offers a captivating experience for audiences of all ages. In perfect harmony with the images on screen, the musicians create an inventive and immersive atmosphere that celebrates Méliès’ boundless creativity and imagination.
The program includes:
• A Nightmare (Le Cauchemar)
• The Four Troublesome Heads (Un homme de têtes)
• The Impossible Voyage (Voyage à travers l’impossible)
• Divers at Work on the Wreck of the “Maine” (La visite sous-marine du Maine)
• The Lilliputians and the Giants (Le voyage de Gulliver à Lilliput et chez les Géants)
• Panorama from Top of a Moving Train (Panorama pris d’un train en marche)
• Fat and Lean Wrestling Match (Les nouvelles luttes extravagantes)
• The Marvelous Living Fan (Le merveilleux éventail vivant)
• An Impossible Balancing Feat (L’équilibre impossible)
• The Kingdom of Fairies (Le royaume des fées)
• The Dwarf and the Giant (Nain et géant)