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The Triplets of Belleville

Film by Sylvain Chomet
A Cine-Concert with Live Music
Composer/Conductor Benoît Charest with Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville

When her cyclist grandson, Champion, is kidnapped during the Tour de France by mysterious, square-shouldered henchmen, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged trio of eccentric jazz-era divas—to rescue him! Experience the adventure as this Oscar-nominated animated film is screened to live accompaniment of the original hot jazz score for the film, conducted by the composer, Benoit Charest. including the Academy Award nominated best song, Belleville Rendez-Vous.

This 90-minute cine-concert is presented with no intermission.

The performance will be followed by a Talkback with the artists.

Contains adult content. Rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Event Details

Colwell Playhouse
Th Sep 15, 2016 - 7:30pm
Fr Sep 16, 2016 - 7:30pm
Pick Five+: 18 / SC 13 / STU 15 / UI & YTH 10 Single: 20 / SC 15 / STU 15 / UI & YTH 10