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FIRSTWORKS

AMERICAN RHAPSODY: THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018,??7:30 PM AT THE VETS

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Revel in a glorious evening of big band music created by one of the most indelible composers of the twentieth century???George Gershwin. An uplifting concert experience for everyone on your gift list!

Nearly a century after his songs were composed, Gershwin???s music remains as fresh and irresistible as it did during the Jazz Age. His poetic melodies and eclectic oeuvre spanning everything from Broadway, to Hollywood, to classic American standards continue to inspire romance, delight and discovery.

Led by vocalist Michael Andrew, hailed as ???the next Harry Connick Jr.??? by??The New York Post, the 17-piece Gershwin Big Band brings beloved standards like??I Got Rhythm,??Someone to Watch O???er Me??and many more to life in this inspirational new program produced and created by members of the Gershwin family.

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