Kansas City Symphony 100 years “Rhapsody in Blue”

Date & Time

Wed, Aug 28, 2024, 20:00

Venue

Philharmonie Berlin, Main Auditorium (Berlin)

In Kansas City Symphony, Berlin will encounter a young American orchestra – founded in 1982, it now attracts a wide audience with its innovative programming. On its debut tour with new Music Director Matthias Pintscher it will explore the rich American composing tradition with pieces by anniversary artist Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” which is celebrating its centenary this year.

Keywords: Musikfest Berlin, Symphony Concert

Info & Ticket (www.berliner-philharmoniker.de)

Musicians

Kansas City Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra
Matthias Pintscher	Conductor
Conrad Tao	Piano

Program

Decoration Day	Charles Ives
The Fourth of July	Charles Ives
Rhapsody in Blue	George Gershwin
Symphony No. 3	Aaron Copland

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