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Dr Richard Chew: The Passion of Joan of Arc
19 October 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) by Carl Theodore Dreyer is considered a masterpiece of early silent cinema. By turns surreal, intense and deeply moving, the film continues to shock and amaze. This screening of the work will feature a curated score of gothic-inspired music by French composer Erik Satie in the centenary year of his death.
Professor Chew, on piano, will be joined by soprano Kate MacFarlane, the Vox Chamber Choir, organist Rhys Boak, Varvara Vakhrameeva on violin and cellist Lachlan Dent for the performance.
Film classification: The Passion of Joan of Arc is classified PG (mild themes and violence). Parental guidance is recommended, particularly for those under 15.
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