Jessica Zhu's Summertime American Songbook
Solo piano showpieces and vintage songs with guest mezzo Marion Wyllie
Part of the Worthing Symphony Society Interview Concerts 2016 Series
Add to my Calendar 10-06-2016 19:30 10-06-2016 21:30 36 Jessica Zhu's Summertime American Songbook A classy evening of vintage musical cocktail hosted by two young lady experts from London bringing their show to Worthing. Jessica Zhu, who is American, plays Gershwin’s exuberantly virtuosic ‘Rhapsody In Blue’ for solo piano, plus a sensational ragtime spot by William Albright. And Marion Wyllie interprets some of the finest 20th century popular song ever written - by Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Etta James, plus a set of vocal works each by Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber. Seated intimately in the half-round. Refreshments at cafe and licenced bar. The Denton, Worthing DD/MM/YYYYDetails
The Denton
Worthing Pier
Marine Parade
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 3PX
England
Programme
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Farrington)
Performers
Jessica Zhu – piano
Marion Wyllie – mezzo-soprano
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Programme Note
A classy evening of vintage musical cocktail hosted by two young lady experts from London bringing their show to Worthing.
Jessica Zhu, who is American, plays Gershwin’s exuberantly virtuosic ‘Rhapsody In Blue’ for solo piano, plus a sensational ragtime spot by William Albright. And Marion Wyllie interprets some of the finest 20th century popular song ever written - by Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Etta James, plus a set of vocal works each by Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber.
Seated intimately in the half-round. Refreshments at cafe and licenced bar.