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Rhapsody in Blue

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue @ 100

with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Marcus Roberts Trio
8:00PM
TD Pavilion
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Doors

6:00PM

Showtime

8:00PM

Presented By:

Cadillac and the Mann

 

All Ages

 

Tristan Rais-Sherman, conductor

 

Marcus Roberts Trio

 

Artists, repertoire, and ticket prices are subject to change.

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Take a trip back with us to the Roaring 20s as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Pack a picnic and join us for a night of jazz-inspired orchestral works with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Marcus Roberts Trio, conducted by Tristan Rais-Sherman on July 24!

 

The first part of the evening will celebrate the legacy and work of often-overlooked Black classical music composers. We’ll begin with Adolphus Hailstork’s An American Port of Call, capturing the busy essence of Norfolk, Virginia, Hailstork’s hometown. Then, we’ll hear Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3, which she composed for the Works Progress Administration at the apex of the Great Depression. Following intermission, we’ll be greeted by James P. Johnson’s epic jazz and swing-infused Victory Stride.

 

For the evening’s climax, we’ll be treated to Rhapsody in Blue, which has thrilled audiences for 100 years with its irresistible rhythms and lush orchestration. This special performance of the Gershwin masterwork features jazz legend Marcus Roberts and his Trio. Roberts has made a lifelong exploration of this work, revealing new treasures in every performance, punctuating the classic with “cascading arpeggios, warm pools of sound and an array of alternate motifs … hypervirtuosic pianism and the trio's rhythmic propulsion” (Chicago Tribune).

 

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com or the Mann's Ticket Office.

 

Program

 

Hailstork An American Port of Call

 

Price Symphony No. 3

 

Johnson Victory Stride

 

Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

 


 

Outside lawn chairs and picnics are permitted for this performance as part of the Mann’s Summer Picnic Series.

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Picnics are permitted for this performance as a part of our Summer Picnic Series.

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If you are 21 years of age or older and plan to consume alcohol at the concert, please be prepared to present proper I.D.

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Outside lawn chairs are permitted for this performance as part of the Mann’s Summer Picnic Series.

Small blankets are permitted for all shows, but we do ask that you be mindful of your neighbors on the lawn. 

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