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Sunday, August 1, 2010 — Friday, August 6, 2010
#18909 Klezmer: American Music, Gershwin and Gershwin, Pages from the American Songbook
Program
Klezmer: American Music
featuring Seth Kibel
Celebrate klezmer! Trace its origins in Jewish communities of Eastern Europe to its modern transformation into a unique art form. Encounter klezmer through recordings, videos, and a lively evening performance by a professional klezmer band.
Gershwin and Gershwin
featuring Julie Kurzava
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers and a great composer/lyricist team. Examine their familial professional relationships, and enjoy recordings and discussions of some of the finest songs of the American musical theater.
Pages from the Great American Songbook
featuring Bill Messenger
During the 1920s and 1930s, Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and many others created songs that continue to delight the jazz and cabaret audiences. Explore the birth and decline of the age of the classic popular song.
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