July 24
TD Pavilion
Tristan Rais-Sherman, conductor
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).
This performance is presented by Cadillac.
Presented By
The Mann & Cadillac
Artists, repertoire, and content subject to change.
All Ages
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Tristan Rais-Sherman, conductor
Marcus Roberts Trio:
Marcus Roberts, piano
Martin Jaffe, bass
Jason Marsalis, drums
Hailstork
An American Port of Call
First Philadelphia Orchestra performance
Price
Symphony No. 3 in C minor
I. Andante—Allegro
II. Andante ma non troppo
III. Juba: Allegro
IV. Scherzo: Finale
Intermission
Johnson/arr. Hersh
Victory Stride
Gershwin/orch. Grofé
Rhapsody in Blue
This program runs approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes.
The Steinway Piano is the official piano of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and is provided by Jacobs Music.
No audio/video tape recording devices or photographs allowed.
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