Classic Gershwin: The Life of George Gershwin in Music & Words at OSO Arts Centre, London on Saturday 18th February 2023

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Classic Gershwin

The Life of George Gershwin in Music & Words

Add to my Calendar 18-02-2023 20:00 18-02-2023 22:00 36 Classic Gershwin ‘Classic Gershwin’ weaves the vibrant music of the ever-popular composer George Gershwin 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 renowned Gershwin interpreter Viv McLean and RSC, National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett as narrator, this mixed-genre concert presents an intriguing, eclectic mix of Gershwin's music from the much-loved Rhapsody in Blue, I got Rhythm Variations, The Man I Love and Swanee to the rarely-played Three Preludes. OSO Arts Centre, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

OSO Arts Centre
49 Station Road
Barnes
London
SW13 0LF
England

Saturday 18th February 2023
8:00 PM

Programme

George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue for piano solo
George Gershwin – Variations on 'I Got Rhythm'
George Gershwin – Swanee
George Gershwin – The man I love
George Gershwin – 3 Preludes for piano

Performers

Viv McLean – piano
Susan Porrett – Narrator

Programme Note

‘Classic Gershwin’ weaves the vibrant music of the ever-popular composer George Gershwin 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 renowned Gershwin interpreter Viv McLean and RSC, National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett as narrator, this mixed-genre concert presents an intriguing, eclectic mix of Gershwin's music from the much-loved Rhapsody in Blue, I got Rhythm Variations, The Man I Love and Swanee to the rarely-played Three Preludes.

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