Thursday, June 20, 19 h 30

Salle Bourgie

Klezmer, Gershwin & ALL THAT JAZZ !

Gershwin's An American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue highlight this exciting evening of Klezmer, Jazz, and so much more!

Program:

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Porgy and Bess Suite
Three Preludes for solo piano

David Krakauer (1956- )
Body and Soul Suite
Green
Heyman
Sour Eyton

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
American in Paris Jazz Suite (arr. Herskowitz, Montreal premiere)

David Krakauer (1956- )
Klezmer Suite Der Gasn Nign (trad, arr. Krakauer)
Synagogue Wail for Unaccompanied clarinet (Krakauer)
Der Heyser Bulgar (trad, arr. Krakauer)

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Rhapsody in Blue Suite (arr. Herskowitz, Montreal premiere)

Sold out

20 $

Student

50 $

Regular

60 $

Premium

Student tickets are only available at the door.

During the Festival, the PdA box office will close at 3 PM for the evening concert. It is still possible to purchase last-minute tickets at the door of Salle Bourgie or by phone at 514-659-5750 or 514-660-7710.

Artists:

Matt Herskowitz, PIANO
David Krakauer, CLARINET
FESTIVAL STRINGS
Nathan Meltzer, Daniel Dastoor, VIOLINS
Lambert Chen, VIOLA
Denis Brott, CELLO
Eric Chappell, BASS

Swing to earthy folk and jazz rhythms as performed by world-renowned Klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer. Two Canadian premier arrangements of American Jazz icon George Gershwin’s American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue highlight this program. Crossover like you have never heard!  

Salle Bourgie, MBAM
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1339 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1G2