Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 8:30 PM at the Théâtre des Variétés – 1 Boulevard Albert Ier – Monaco
Concert organized by CRESCENDO, Friends of Music of Monaco Association approved by the Princely Government:
-« Good Evening Mr. Gershwin »
Works by George Gershwin (New York, 1898 – Hollywood, 1937)
Paul Bertault, piano – Olivier Boutry, clarinet and saxophones
Patrick Barbato, double bass – Patrick Mendez, drums –
Amy Blake, vocals
The show is divided into two parts:
- One more classical, recounting Gershwin’s beginnings as a pianist (Ragtime), then as a successful composer in Broadway and Hollywood with the beginnings of sound cinema (Swanee), and then symphonic (Rhapsody in Blue) and Opera (Porgy and Bess).
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The other more Jazzy with essential great standards and an evocation of their illustrious performers (Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Judy Garland, etc.).
-EVENING PROGRAM
S’Wonderful
Ragtime (piano-solo)
Swanee
Rhapsody in Blue
Porgy and Bess (Medley)
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
I Got Rhythm
But Not for Me
Strike Up the Band
They Can’t Take That Away
Our Love Is Here to Stay
Slap That Bass
The Man I Love
Fascinating Rhythm
