A Halloween Special : The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) by Jean Epstein

Robert Humphreville is a freelance pianist and organist. For the past forty-five years, he has accompanied silent movies on the piano and organ all over New England. The Boston Globe has praised him for his inventive improvisations, and he received a special commendation award from the Boston Society of Film Critics for artistry in live accompaniment of silent film screenings. Also a composer of independent film scores, Robert holds a degree in music from Harvard University. A Preview Evening with Boston Lyric Opera Join former Boston Lyric Opera General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson for a fascinating journey through legend, history, and opera, tracing how the story of Tell has been reimagined across centuries, with live musical excerpts from Rossini’s masterpiece. In-person, Indoor Event in French Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts. DISCUSSION WITH BARBARA BOUQUEGNEAU Pascal Bonitzer takes on one of France’s most beloved characters, Inspector Maigret, portrayed by the equally legendary Denis Podalydès.