Gershwin Brothers Two Political Satire Musicals in Concert, Oct 12
When:
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 7:30p -
10:00p
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 7:30p -
10:00p
Where:
NEC's Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
$25-70
Hosted by:
Categories:
Date Idea, Music, Nightlife, Shows
Event website:
http://www.bmop.org
Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the nation’s most intriguing opera companies,” Odyssey Opera, in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), presents a rare Boston showing of the Gershwin brothers’ two political musicals at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. With scores by George Gershwin, libretti by Ira Gershwin, and books by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, the stories of Of Thee I Sing (1931) and Let ‘Em Eat Cake (1933) are both centered on American politics: the former being a politically correct Pulitzer Prize-winning musical; the latter, a politically incorrect flop. Reimagined as a live concert experience, conductor Gil Rose leads a formidable ensemble of established singers including Heather Buck, Aaron Engebreth, Neal Ferreira, and more, accompanied by the Odyssey Opera chorus and the acclaimed BMOP orchestra.
