Celebrate the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s jazz-infused classic, “Rhapsody in Blue,” in an April 20 concert by the Shout Section Big Band, directed by Brett Dean, and featuring pianist ...

George Gershwin’s 1924 composition Rhapsody in Blue is so timeless that it seems scarcely possible that he composed it 100 years ago. Its centenary offers us a special opportunity to celebrate this ...

Albany Symphony with director David Alan Miller conducting. In honor of its 100th birthday, “Rhapsody in Blue” will be performed in its original form by pianist Kevin Cole and Albany Symphony in ...

“Classical music doesn’t have to sound like one thing,” pianist and composer Conrad Tao said. What: “Gershwin & Ellington.” The Santa Rosa Symphony under Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong performs ...

On Sunday, the Boston Chamber Music Society presents a concert including George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” performed by pianists Mihae Lee and Randall Hodgkinson. The four-hand piano version of ...

Finding that perfect night-out experience in the Hudson Valley is not hard to do. With so many incredible offerings in our area, however, the real difficulty might be in choosing just one. Looking to ...

Why is he a Trailblazer? In 1924 jazz and blues burst into the world of the classical orchestra thanks to trailblazer George Gershwin, who composed music full of the energy and playfulness of New York ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective opinions, thoughts and critiques. It’s not everyday that a live audience is invited to contribute to a world class jazz performance. But ...

George Gershwin, photographed in his 72nd Street apartment in New York in 1934. His Rhapsody in Blue premiered 100 years ago on Feb. 12, 1924. "My idea for the concert," Whiteman wrote in his ...

In 1924, when George Gershwin composed “Rhapsody in Blue,” virtually no one used the term “classical” music. The phrase that was then employed was “concert music.” To most of America, there was dance ...