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Daily Independent: Phoenix Symphony to celebrate 100th anniversary of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’

November 21, 2024

German conductor Christian Reif, left, and American pianist Conor Hanick will both be featured this weekend at Symphony Hall.

German conductor Christian Reif, left, and American pianist Conor Hanick will both be featured this weekend at Symphony Hall.

 

The Phoenix Symphony will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and other works that premiered in 1924.

German conductor Christian Reif leads the orchestra in Sibelius’ beguiling “Symphony No. 7” and Respighi’s evocative tone poem “The Pines of Rome.” American pianist Conor Hanick is featured in the perennially popular “Rhapsody in Blue,” George Gershwin’s showpiece for piano and orchestra that is one of the greatest treasures in the American symphonic repertoire.

Join the Phoenix Symphony in the lobby one hour before the performance to go back in time and enjoy the festive Preludes, pre-concert experience. Celebrate the 1920s with traditional nine-piece jazz band Yourchestra, vintage photo ops created by the Phoenix Art Deco Society and traditional dance including the Peabody and Charleston by local performance group Savage Rhythms.

The concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at Symphony Hall.

Kids and youngsters under age 18 will get in free on Nov. 22 through the Symphony KidTix – Under 18s Free program.

Buy tickets at phoenixsymphony.org.

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