Rob Kapilow’s What Makes It Great?
The Songs of George Gershwin
Rob Kapilow, commentator
Michael Winther, tenor
Sally Wilfert, soprano
Saturday, February 2, 8pm, NEC’s Jordan Hall

George Gershwin’s songs—I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, They Can't Take That Away From Me —are a part of the American soul. It’s easy to overlook their true brilliance. Rob Kapilow transforms his audience’s experience of these songs with his jargon-free look at their musical DNA. Join Rob and special guest singers as they explore some of Gershwin’s greatest songs.

Program:

“I Got Rhythm”
from Girl Crazy (1930)

“They Can’t Take That Away from Me”
from Shall We Dance (1937)

“Someone to Watch Over Me”
from Oh, Kay! (1926)

“Love is Sweeping the Country”
from Of Thee I Sing (1931)

Box office prices: $30, $20
Subscription prices: $25, $17

This performance is sponsored by
Christine Armstrong, Smith Barney

What Makes It Great? is sponsored by Amy and Joshua Boger


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