Rhapsody in Blue - An Afternoon of Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue - An Afternoon of Gershwin
Please note that this performance starts at 2.30pm with Doors open at 2pm.
BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician winner Jazz/ classical crossover pianist Ben Shankland joins forces with Scottish Jazz Award-winning violinist/ vocalist/ arranger/ broadcaster Seonaid Aitken to present a celebration of George and Ira Gershwin’s music.
Featuring the 100+ year-old symphonic masterpiece ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ - performed alongside their 9-piece string orchestra - these cross-genre musicians explore the meeting of Jazz and Classical styles in Gershwin’s music with selections from the iconic opera ‘Porgy & Bess’ and favourites such as ‘The Man I Love’, ‘Embraceable You’, ‘Someone To Watch Over Me’ and ‘Lady Be Good’.
As well as showcasing Aitken’s cinematic string arrangements, the concert will also include a performance by Jazz piano trio with bassist David Bowden (Fergus McCreadie Trio) highlighting Shankland’s piano mastery in both a Jazz and Classical setting.
Concessions: Under 18s £5. Students, disabled and registered unemployed £22. All seating is unreserved.
Discounts: The £25 show ticket is elgible for Best and Lifetime Friend discounts.
Running Time: approximately 2 hours including interval.