RHAPSODY & RHYTHM: THE GERSHWIN CONCERT EXPERIENCE Coming to Harris Center

Described as a definitive Gershwin concert experience, Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience comes to Stage One at the Harris Center in Folsom.

Featuring Richard Glazier, Michelle Knight, Michael Andrew and a five-piece band, the concert offers a unique and entertaining multimedia musical celebration thanks to unprecedented access to the Gershwin archives. Special family stories, rare home videos and wonderful family photos are all woven into the concert of beloved Gershwin songs such as "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime," "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "'S Wonderful."

The performance of Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience with Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin will take place at the Harris Center Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2 pm. Tickets are on sale $24-$44; Premium $49. Students with ID $12. Tickets are available online at www.harriscenter.net or from Harris Center Ticket Office at 916-608-6888 from noon to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Parking is included in the price of the ticket. Harris Center is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, CA, facing East Bidwell Street. The media sponsor for the concert is Capital Public Radio.

Rhapsody & Rhythm is the official multimedia concert event celebrating the ingenious music and legacy of George and Ira Gershwin. Performed throughout North America to critical acclaim, it is the definitive Gershwin experience providing an unparalleled understanding of why George and Ira Gershwin are for many the most beloved and respected songwriting team in history. The musical performances are complimented by rare Gershwin visual and audio elements along with wonderful stories that provide the audience with an inside view of the iconic Gershwin Brothers. This special evening also includes amazing choreography and tap dancing reminiscent of the magical moments created by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in classic Gershwin movies such as An American in Paris and Shall We Dance.

The musicians involved are all top-notch. Richard Glazier has won several major international piano competitions including the Pro Musicis International Award and the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Competition. Glazier has had three nationally broadcast television specials on PBS. The shows have won multiple awards, including four Telly Awards for Outstanding Achievement in entertainment, documentary and cultural programming. He has performed at numerous prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, Newport Festival and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Glazier holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Music. After being on Broadway with Jersey Boys, Michelle Knight premiered and starred in space the off Broadway musical Disenchanted (Lucille Lortel award Nominee-Lead Actress). Other credits include national tours of Grease (Rizzo) and the 30th anniversary tour of Annie. Michelle is often a leading player with the Orlando Philharmonic (My Fair Lady, Carousel, Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed.) And for two years, Michael Andrew was the headline singer and bandleader at the world famous Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center in New York City where he entertained audiences nightly and hosted a live Radio Broadcast, "LIVE FROM THE RAINBOW ROOM." He was the band-leader and singer at Merv Griffin's "Coconut Club" in The Beverly Hilton in California. While on "Larry King Live," Merv called Michael Andrew "one of the great singers of all time." Michael performs as a guest artist with symphonic orchestras across the country and recently performed with Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena Pops and with the Philly Pops, Charlotte Symphony, and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestras.

The Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College brings the community together to share in cultural experiences featuring the work of artists from throughout the region and around the world. Built and operated by the Los Rios Community College District, the $50 million, state-of-the-art regional performing arts center boasts three intimate venues with outstanding acoustics, an art gallery, a recording studio, elegant teaching spaces, plenty of safe parking and all the other amenities of a world-class performing arts venue. Each year the Center hosts over 400 events attracting more than 150,000 annually.

IF YOU GO:

Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience

Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin

Sun, Jan 8, 2017; 2 pm

At Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630

Tickets: $24-$44; Premium $49; Students with ID $12 at www.HarrisCenter.net

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