Articles related to "George Gershwin"

George Gershwin and Oscar Levant, both young, brilliant composers and pianists, formed a relationship that promoted their popular and classical musical careers.

Born into the musical melting pot of New York, George Gershwin excelled in nearly every area of music popular in the early twentieth century: from pop songs to concertos.

Porgy and Bess, an American opera by George Gershwin: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Gershwin opera information.

George Gershwin's works as American composer and songwriter. Well-known for Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy & Bess.

Czech composer Anton Dvorak spent several years in New York City in the 1890s, but he was always homesick and longed for the fields and forests of Bohemia.

The idea of Porgy and Bess as a folk opera was born in October 1926 after George Gershwin completed reading Porgy, a newly published novel by DuBois Heyward.

Noel Coward predicted that fame and fortune awaited the Astaires in London, and he was right. Fred and Adele charmed the British nation completely in the 1920s.

The multiple award-winning composer/arranger/pianist Herbie Hancock continues to move fluidly between the classical and jazz worlds during his performance with Lang Lang.

'The First Lady of Song' is known for her sweet jazz and sultry ballads, peerless vocal technique and wide vocal range.

Gene Kelly was a Broadway performer destined for the success only Hollywood could offer. It's no wonder his name became synonymous with the movie musical.

Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.

At Linden Airport in 1954 Al Keller made history by taking his Jaguar XK120 to victory in a NASCAR race. It would be 54 years before another foreign car won.

Classical pianist Andre Previn returns to his love of jazz piano with the release of his latest album "Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano."

Wiseman composes a rapturous, beautiful symphony for the British horror movie Haunted.

You've all heard the jazz classic "Summertime." But where did this tune come from? The answer is an opera.

The works of Woody Allen, Tom Wolfe, Walt Whitman and George Templeton Strong help define the capital of the world.

From the mathematical Boulez to the playful Satie to the nationalist Sibelius to the jazz-influenced Gershwin to the minimalist Reich, the 20th-century offers diversity.

Alex Ross sweeps through 100 years of music, history and culture, offering a solid foundation in music of the last millennium, but failing to support his theories.

In the realm of 1970s New York-centric moviemaking, only Sidney Lumet rivals Woody Allen in capturing the temperament of the city at the time.

Frances Marion was the world's highest-paid screenwriter, male or female, for three decades.

In the 1890s, Jews fled Russian areas of Eastern Europe, settling in New York's East Side. They spoke Yiddish, a vibrant language which they fought to keep alive.

Over its' many years of existence, Massey hall, Toronto's world renown house of culture has played host to many great jazz performances

As the song New York, New York goes: "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." If "it" refers to a movie, then that's not quite true.

Washington D.C. is a perfect place to go on a day trip. There is so much to see and do, its hard to know where to start. Let this guide help you out.

Agreeable, visionary, friendly, and open-minded, the Aquarius-moon person thrives on change and seeks the unusual.

In his fifth season as music director, Michael Stern is revitalizing the Kansas City Symphony with sharp programming and top-notch performances.