The Great American Songbook
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space |
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The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band presents The Great American Songbook, an evening of favorites from stage and screen by Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, and more! The evening features Brian P. Worsdale, Artistic Director and Conductor, Jim Caruso (Host of Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland), and special guest vocalists Klea Blackhurst, Christopher Johnstone, Trevor McQueen, and Maggie Worsdale.
The program will include:
Berlin: Irving Berlin Showstoppers
Cohan: Star-Spangled Salute
Gershwin: Selections from Porgy and Bess
Porter: Cole Porter on Broadway
Rodgers: The Carousel Waltz
Schuman: Chester Overture for Band
Founded in 1979 as one of the first gay bands in the world, the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps is celebrated for a tradition of musical excellence that promotes equality and social acceptance. Audiences of all ages, ranging from connoisseurs to newcomers, leave each performance with an awareness of symphonic band literature and the enjoyment of hearing interpretations of familiar pieces. Recent Symphonic Band appearances include Carnegie Hall and Peter Norton Symphony Space; the Big Apple Corps was the first openly gay ensemble to perform at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For additional information or to join the band, visit www.lgbac.org.
