Concert Description:
RVS celebrates the centennial of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with pioneering pianist Jeffrey Biegel, featuring the iconic work by Gershwin and Peter Boyer’s Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue to mark the occasion.

Following the triumphant performance of Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island in 2021, RVS will stage the west coast premiere of Boyer’s new Rhapsody in Red, White, & Blue. Soloist Jeffrey Biegel conceived the project to celebrate the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, and is endeavoring to play the piece in all
50 states.

In recent years, Boyer’s profile as a “go-to composer” for American subject matter in the classical music world has risen ever higher. He is one of the most frequently performed American orchestral composers of his generation. Don’t miss his tribute to Gershwin in this exciting new work!

Program:
Adolphus Hailstork: Three Spirituals
George Gershwin: An American in Paris
Peter Boyer: Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Jeffrey Biegel, piano

Performances:
Saturday, August 26, 2023 • 3:00pm
Sunday, August 27, 2023 • 3:00pm

Ticket Price:
A+ (Purple) $80.00
A (Blue) $65.00
B (Green) $50.00
C (Pink) $35.00
Student / Arts Access (Oregon Trail) $5.00 (purchase in person at the Craterian Box Office)