Gershwin the pianist, Gershwin the spinner of songs, Gershwin the man we love - this concert has it all.
From the soaring clarinet riff and infectious rhythms of Rhapsody in Blue to the poignant sounds of "Summertime" in Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin gave the world some of the most memorable music ever written.
In this program, Bramwell Tovey will conduct and play the jazz-inflected piano solos in Rhapsody in Blue. And Canadian soprano Tracy Dahl will make her Sydney Symphony debut with favourites from the Gershwin songbook, including "They can't take that away from me" and "Fascinating rhythm".
Join us for this tribute to Gershwin the pianist, Gershwin the spinner of songs and Gershwin the man we love.
GERSHWIN
Cuban Overture
Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin Songbook
Catfish Row – Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess
Bramwell Tovey conductor/ piano
Tracy Dahl soprano
Live webcast
This concert will streamed live via webcast thanks to Telstra BigPond and ABC Classic FM on Mon 21 May at 7pm.
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AUDIO PLAYER LISTING
Track 1 - GERSHWIN Cuban Overture
Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Chailly
DECCA 478 2687
Track 2 - GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
Ivan Davis (piano) with the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Lorin Maazel
DECCA ELOQUENCE 458 174-2
Track 3 - GERSHWIN They can't take that away from me (from Shall we dance)
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) with Katia and Marielle Labèque (piano)
DECCA 478 2687
Track 4 - GERSHWIN Catfish Row - Symphonic Suite from 'Porgy and Bess': Porgy Sings
Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Levine
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 6677
Audio kindly supplied by Silver Partner Universal Music