Classic Gershwin: The Life of George Gershwin in music & words at The Bulls Head, London on Saturday 24th December 2016

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Classic Gershwin

The Life of George Gershwin in music & words

Add to my Calendar 24-12-2016 20:00 24-12-2016 22:00 36 Classic Gershwin The story of George Gershwin In Music & Words in the intimate Jazz Room of the Bull’s Head, Barnes. Join prize-winning pianist and famed Gershwin interpreter Viv McLean and RSC, National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett narrating, this special 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”. 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. This unique show, a sell-out at Wilton’s Music Hall in 2015, promises to be a truly magical Christmas Eve concert. “Vividly illustrated.. rapturously received.. highly recommended.” Frances Wilson (The Cross-Eyed Pianist) The Bulls Head, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

The Bulls Head
373 Lonsdale Road
Barnes
London
SW13 9PY
England

Saturday 24th December 2016
8:00 PM

Programme

George Gershwin – 3 Preludes for piano
George Gershwin – Girl Crazy: 'I Got Rhythm'
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Farrington)

Performers

Viv McLean – piano
Susan Porrett – Narrator

Programme Note

The story of George Gershwin In Music & Words in the intimate Jazz Room of the Bull’s Head, Barnes. Join prize-winning pianist and famed Gershwin interpreter Viv McLean and RSC, National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett narrating, this special 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”. 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. This unique show, a sell-out at Wilton’s Music Hall in 2015, promises to be a truly magical Christmas Eve concert.

“Vividly illustrated.. rapturously received.. highly recommended.”

Frances Wilson (The Cross-Eyed Pianist)

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