George Gershwin, An American Original with Alex Wu - 27 East

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George Gershwin, An American Original with Alex Wu

Description:

Join pianist Alex Wu for a concert celebrating the life and works of George Gershwin. Born and raised at the turn of the century in New York City to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, George Gershwin started out in Tin Pan Alley, but gained success writing popular music for the stage and Hollywood. Wu will perform a unique collection of Gershwin’s earlier piano pieces, Broadway hits and serious works including Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and a piano medley arrangement of Gershwin’s folk opera, Porgy & Bess.
Reservations required.

Presented by the Friends of the Rogers Memorial Library

When:

Sun, Oct 22, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Where:

  • Rogers Memorial Library
  • 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton, NY, USA

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