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abgeFRACKt: Two Worlds, one Groove

What happens when classical meets jazz? George Gershwin achieved exactly that with his "Concerto in F." A concert that sounds like New York in the 1920s: vibrant, pulsating, full of energy. Gershwin, a true jazz prodigy, became an overnight star with his piece "Rhapsody in Blue." But with the "Concerto in F," he proved that he could not only write for the stage and clubs but also for the concert hall. Right from the start, the piano takes the listeners on a rapid run, almost like a wild taxi ride through Manhattan. The music tells of everything that inspired Gershwin: jazz clubs in Harlem, crowds on Broadway, and the pure excitement of a city that never sleeps. It's a bit like a musical adventure: from cheerful melodies that invite you to sway along, to emotional passages that go straight to the heart. Gershwin shows that classical music can be anything – cool, captivating, and full of surprises.

Program

John Adams
"The Chairman Dances" from the opera "Nixon in China"

George Gershwin
Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra

Contributer

Vasily Petrenko
Conductor

Boris Giltburg
Piano (Artist in Residence)

Dresdner Philharmonie
Orchestra