Rhapsody in Blue
Eivind Aadland conductor Jabra Latham saxophone Alexey Yemtsov piano
FAURÉ Masques et bergamasques STYLES Tracks in the Orbit, Saxophone Concerto RAVEL Le tombeau de Couperin GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
Friday 28 October
7.30pm
Federation Concert Hall, nipaluna/Hobart
From its opening clarinet glissando to its sublime piano melodies, Rhapsody in Blue is immediately recognisable and quintessentially American. A musical equivalent of The Great Gatsby, Gershwin’s rhapsody captures the jazzy spirit of the roaring 1920s. Gershwin had many famous fans, among them French composer Maurice Ravel. Gershwin even performed his hugely popular rhapsody at Ravel’s 53rd birthday party in New York.
Also on our jazz-inspired program is the Australian première of Luke Styles’ saxophone concerto. It showcases the instrument’s amazing versatility in the concert hall.
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