Lucas Porter Plays Gershwin

Thu. February 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Featuring
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor
Marie-Josée Lord, soprano
Lucas Porter, piano
Symphony Nova Scotia
On the program

Duke Ellington, arr. Collier: The River
André Previn: Honey and Rue
George Gershwin: My Man’s Gone Now / Summertime / Embraceable You / Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off / Rhapsody in Blue

A landmark in American music history, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue was premiered 100 years ago and highlights how elements of European symphonic music and American jazz combine to create a fabulous and beautiful new sound. Under the direction of our own Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, you’ll be treated to the piano prowess of Port Williams’ own global star Lucas Porter, and the vocal virtuosity of award-winning Canadian soprano Marie-Josée Lord.

Ticket info

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