"Summertime," composed by George Gershwin for Porgy and Bess, has become one of the most recorded songs in history, with over 25,000 versions. This video explores its origins, from African-American ...

OPERA IN THE PARK Portland, in partnership with PLACE, Portland Parks & Recreation’s Community Music Center, and Y.O.U.TH, ...

In 1934, a star of stage and screen made history in Washington, D.C. This Week In Texas Music History is supported by Brane ...

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As the Conroe Symphony Orchestra rehearses to perform their third concert of the season on Feb. 8, the Friends of the Symphony are planning their Feb. 22, Wine ...

“There’s a lot of blues songs in the show ... in 1995 as the first African-American to direct a production of “Porgy and Bess” for a major opera house, is taking inspiration from popular ...

George Gershwin has written 48 shows including Half-Past Eight (Composer), La, La, Lucille (Composer), La-La-Lucille! (Composer), Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl" (Composer), George White's Scandals ...

Additionally, Holiday will showcase contemporary selections, including Gershwin’s classic “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess,” and ... also play some of his songs, with arrangements ...

Many of the surviving cast members have retired and stayed out of the spotlight.

A recent highlight was being featured on Gil Evans' Porgy and Bess at the San Francisco Jazz Festival ... Jensen's acknowledged talent as master composer for over 25 years. She writes songs that ...

Renowned for his powerful baritone and more than three decades of Broadway excellence, Lewis entertains audiences in his one-man show by performing a handpicked selection of songs from his iconic ...

Richard Wright was a big fan of Jeff Beck, particularly the 1989 record Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop. Wright went as far as to say he saw the former Yardbirds member as an “all-time hero” of his.