George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein are the most famous examples of the global combination of sophistication and entertainment that became typical of American music in the 20th century!
Both composers were children of Russian-Jewish immigrant families, both absorbed a wide variety of influences, including spirituals, ragtime, blues and jazz, and both also worked for stage and film. In addition, Duke Ellington, who was only half a year younger than Gershwin and shaped jazz like no other. Born in 1977, Briton Iain Farrington confidently adopts the tone of casual big band fun: Ingredients for a cool and at the same time heated evening of "symphonic jazz" with Wayne Marshall and the versatile Tonkünstler.
Program
Iain Farrington: "A Party for Auntie"
George Gershwin: Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra No. 2
Duke Ellington "Harlem" (arrangement for orchestra: Luther Henderson and Maurice Peress)
Leonard Bernstein Divertimento for orchestra
Leonard Bernstein "On the Waterfront" Symphonic Suite for orchestra
August 10, 2024
