LA Phil's Gershwin Celebration Receives Cinema Screenings, 3/18
By: Kelsey Denette
The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) and NCM Fathom have announced the third and final performance of the LA Phil LIVE second season featuring world-renowned Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil with Jazz legend Herbie Hancock for a celebration of quintessential American composer George Gershwin on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. local time.
LA Phil LIVE: Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin, pre-recorded from the LA Phil’s 2011-12 season Opening Night Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall, includes some of the composer’s best-loved works including theCuban Overture, An American in Paris, and Rhapsody in Blue, as well as intimate improvisations by Hancock of Embraceable You and Someone to Watch Over Me. The event also features exclusive footage of Hancock – the LA Phil’s Creative Chair for Jazz – in his home, playing Gershwin and providing insights into his improvisational process.
Tickets for LA Phil LIVE are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
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