Grab your popcorn and join fellow film and classical fans at the Independent Picture House in Charlotte for WDAV’s Reel Music film series. This is your chance to see films covering a range of classical music themes on the big screen.
The Independent Picture House
4237 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28213
Tickets are on sale now for these special screenings:
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
December 9th @ 7 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Set in the 1940s, New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) dreams of becoming an opera singer. Sadly, her great ambition far exceeds her talent. Her husband St. Clair (Hugh Grant) goes to extreme lengths to ensure his wife never finds out how awful she truly is. Follow along this charming and poignant biographical comedy-drama and learn more about Florence.
2001: A Space Odyssey
February 17, 2027 @ 7 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece returns to the big screen. Explore the past, present, and future of human evolution through a psychedelic voyage alongside prehistoric apes, monoliths, and modern spaceships.
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain, Margaret Tyzack, Leonard Rossiter, Robert Beatty, Bill Weston
Topsy-Turvy
May 5, 2027 @ 7p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Follow along the chronicles of a strained creative partnership between legendary theatrical artists W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan during the 15 months leading up to the 1885 premiere of The Mikado.
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, Timothy Spell, Allan Corduner, Eleanor David, Wendy Nottingham, Roger Heathcott, Shirley Henderson
Impromptu
September 8, 2027 @ 7p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
WDAV proudly presents Impromptu (1991), the next in our new Reel Music film series. Grab your popcorn and join fellow film and classical fans for a showing on the big screen at the Independent Picture House in Charlotte.
Set in 1830’s France, rebellious French novelist George Sand and frail Polish composer Frédéric Chopin pursue a bold and complex relationship.
Director: James Lapine
Cast: Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Judy Davis, Jezabelle Amato, Julian Sands, Annette Milsom, Claude Berthy, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin
Reel Music Film Series FAQs:
Can seats be reserved or is the event general admission?
Reel Music events are general admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Reel Music screenings take place in the 145 seat theatre at the Independent Picture House. Seats are set back from the screen so moviegoers in the front row won’t be left craning their necks.
Is the theatre ADA accessible?
Yes! There are no steps and there is plenty of space in the theater for those with special needs.
Are concessions (candy, soda, popcorn, etc.) available on site?
Yes! Independent Picture House has a wide range of concessions from which to choose, including beer and wine.
Can I skip the post-film discussion?
Yes! Attendees who do not want to stay for the discussion following the film will be given the opportunity to leave.