Gershwin's life recalled, Berkeley, CA, 17 Nov 2012
Multi-media show, concert to recall Gershwin's ('S'Wonderful) life
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:30 PM
JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
$15 General / $12 Member, Senior and Student
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Join us in a celebration of the life of the legend who wrote “I Got Rhythm,” “S’Wonderful,” “Summertime,” and so much more. This multi-media presentattion and live performance showcases a broad collection of George Gershwin’s most popular songs, anecdotes about his life and music, rare archival footage and a surprising journey into his lesser known talent in the visual arts.
With soprano Ronit Widman-Levy, who debuted with the San Francisco Symphony and has performed in opera houses worldwide, and Dr. Nurit Jugend, a renowned music lecturer and composer who performed her works with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra under Maestro Zubin Mehta. Presented in collaboration with Lehrhaus Judaica. For tickets, go here.
Ronit Widman-Levy will sing selections by George Gershwin in a multi-media presentation.