Rhapsody in Blue – LA Phil Opening Gala with Herbie Hancock & Gustavo Dudamel

Synopsis

The Opening Night Gala 2011/2012 of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra features keyboard legend Herbie Hancock who joins Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic for a high-spirited celebration of quintessential American composer George Gershwin. The concert begins with the iconic Tin Pan Alley composer's Cuban Overture and his beloved An American In Paris. Then the multiple Grammy Award-winning pianist joins Dudamel and the LA Phil to perform arguably Gershwin's most famous work, the jazz hued Rhapsody in Blue.

Additional Info

• No: 9662
• Composer: George Gershwin
• Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel
• Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
• Artists: Herbie Hancock
• Production year: 2011
• Run time: 01:20:00
• Director: Enrique Sanchez Lansch
• Producers: A production of BERNARD FLEISCHER MOVING IMAGES, THIRTEEN in association with WNET, WDR in cooperation with arte, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION, and C MAJOR
• Format: HDTV 16:9