Symphony celebrates 100 years of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ with pianist Terrence Wilson
Grammy-nominated pianist Terrence Wilson will perform with the Glacier Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 17 at the Wachholz College Center, in celebration of 100 years of "Rhapsody in Blue" and featuring the groundbreaking “Afro-American Symphony” by William Grant. (Photo provided)
Grammy-nominated pianist Terrence Wilson will perform with the Glacier Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 17 at the Wachholz College Center, in celebration of 100 years of "Rhapsody in Blue" and featuring the groundbreaking “Afro-American Symphony” by William Grant. (Photo provided)
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s beloved “Rhapsody in Blue” with Grammy-nominated pianist Terrence Wilson and the Glacier Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 17 at McClaren Hall in the Wachholz College Center.
The audience is encouraged to dress in 1920s attire.
Rhapsody in Blue, which debuted Feb. 12, 1924, as part of bandleader Paul Whiteman’s “An Experiment in Modern Music” concert at New York’s Aeolian Concert Hall, is known for integrating jazz rhythms with classical music. The composition, perhaps Gershwin’s most famous, is one of the most performed of all American concert works, and its opening clarinet glissando is among the most recognized musical passages in the world.
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