Concert 5
100 years of Jazz and Symphony
Syncopate, bounce, and swing your way through nearly a century of music that explores the connections between jazz and classical…from ragtime to Rhapsody in Blue and beyond! Just as this season began with virtuosic piano performances, we come full circle with a final flurry of incandescent playing courtesy of the Marcus Roberts Trio including their own spin on Rhapsody in Blue that is injected with improvisation, making it unique every time it is performed.
ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Dig Deeper. Experience More.
Visit our digital guide for Rightness in the Rhythm to learn more about the artists and music featured in this program.
PROGRAM
Joplin Overture from Treemonisha
Abels Variations on Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Gershwin An American in Paris
Bernstein On the Town: Three Dance Episodes
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
BRIDGE - AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
Pre-concert and during intermission, show off your chops, boogie woogie, and PLAY as we close the season with a wail in our very own Sinfonietta jazz club. Learn about Chicago's rich jazz history, make an instrument, and try your skills at improvisation and scatting. Plus, jump in and join a live jazz combo for a jam session!