Classical and jazz aficionados unite in this commemorative concert highlighting 100 years of Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin’s creation is one of the most recognizable compositions to define the Jazz Age. The virtuosic and audience favorite Marcus Roberts trio will pay homage in an unforgettable, toe-tapping performance of Roberts’ own re-conceived composition for piano and orchestra Rhapsody in D. Ives’ Symphony No. 2 will round out the concert with a blending of traditional orchestral sounds, hymns, and marches.

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Rhapsody in Blue

Granada Theatre

Festival Orchestra Week kicks off with a centennial celebration of one of today’s most recognized classical compositions, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Joining the Orchestra to perform this iconic Jazz Age masterpiece is the acclaimed Marcus Roberts Trio, offering an innovative and entertaining approach to the beloved work. Maestro Robert Moody and the Orchestra complement the jazz-inspired Rhapsody with My Homeland by Dvořák and the ebullient L’Tombeau de Couperin of Ravel.

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church

Hear masterworks by three superstar composers who changed the course of music in the early 20th century: Stravinsky’s Petrushka, a mashup of 16th-century puppet storytelling, Russian folktales, and his signature bold rhythms; The Threepenny Opera composer Kurt Weill’s theatrical Second Symphony; and George Gershwin’s brilliant Rhapsody in Blue, celebrating its 100th anniversary with a performance by legendary jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and his Trio, who reveal new treasures in every improvisational performance.

Marcus Roberts Trio

18 - 19 May, 2024

Rhapsody in Blue

Mar 3, 2024

Rhapsody in Blue

Marcus Roberts Trio