Parker Symphony Orchestra: Rhapsody in Blue Turns 100

Parker Symphony Orchestra: Rhapsody in Blue Turns 100 with Guest Soloist Katie Mahan

We begin our 31st season’s “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” by celebrating the 100 year anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Internationally renowned pianist Katie Mahan joins us in bringing an American classic to life!

• (OLD) Capriccio Espagnole N. Rimsky Korsakov 18:00
• (NEW) Supermaximum Kenji Bunch 12:00
• (BORROWED) Pulcinella Suite I. Stravinsky 21:00
• (BLUE) Rhapsody in Blue G. Gershwin 17:00

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: KATIE MAHAN

Praised as “one of the most outstanding talents coming up today,” American pianist Katie Mahan is capturing the attention of audiences throughout the world for her innovative musical personality, poetic interpretations, and graceful, charming stage presence. She possesses an unquestioned technical mastery combined with a kaleidoscopic palate of tone colors, and has been recognized as “a daring and innovative performer.” A multi-faceted artist for whom music is an endless passion, Katie is at home in a broad repertoire, and is particularly distinguished as an interpreter of the music of George Gershwin – performing her own daring, exciting solo piano arrangements to standing ovations across the globe.