Classic Gershwin Live at Zedel: The Life of George Gershwin in Music & Words at Brasserie Zedel, London on Thursday 29th March 2018

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Classic Gershwin Live at Zedel

The Life of George Gershwin in Music & Words

Add to my Calendar 29-03-2018 21:15 29-03-2018 23:15 36 Classic Gershwin Live at Zedel The vibrant music of George Gershwin is interwoven with his fascinating life story from birth in the colourful, teeming New York of 1898 to his tragically early death in 1937. With prize-winning pianist and famed Gershwin interpreter, Viv McLean, and National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett narrating, this production presents an intriguing, eclectic mix of Gershwin's music from the much-loved Rhapsody in Blue, I got Rhythm Variations and Swanee to the rarely-played classical Preludes. "A glorious and intriguing celebration of Gershwin's life and work" - Audience review Brasserie Zedel, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Brasserie Zedel
20 Sherwood Street
Soho
London
W1F 7ED
England

Thursday 29th March 2018
9:15 PM

Programme

George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin – Girl Crazy: 'I Got Rhythm'
George Gershwin – 3 Preludes for piano

Performers

Viv McLean – piano
Susan Porrett – Narrator

Programme Note

The vibrant music of George Gershwin is interwoven with his fascinating life story from birth in the colourful, teeming New York of 1898 to his tragically early death in 1937.

With prize-winning pianist and famed Gershwin interpreter, Viv McLean, and National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett narrating, this production presents an intriguing, eclectic mix of Gershwin's music from the much-loved Rhapsody in Blue, I got Rhythm Variations and Swanee to the rarely-played classical Preludes.

"A glorious and intriguing celebration of Gershwin's life and work" - Audience review

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