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George Gershwin’s World

Georgetown University 37th and O Streets, N.W., Washington D.C.

The end of the First World War in 1918 signaled the beginning of a new era of economic prosperity, the relaxation of Victorian mores, and a national fascination in entertainment.  Heroes were quickly identified: John Barrymore, Fanny Brice, Babe Ruth, Mary Pickford, and, in 1924, a young Jewish man born in Brooklyn, George Gershwin.  During [...]

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Gershwin, by George!

Smithsonian American Art Museum F St., NW & 8th St., NW,, Washington, DC

Join pianist and Gershwin authority Robert Wyatt, co-editor of Oxford University Press’ The George Gershwin Reader, in this lively program exploring George Gershwin’s life and legacy.  The evening includes live performances of the solo version of Rhapsody in Blue, early and unpublished music, the piano improvisations and other Gershwin hits.  Rare film footage obtained from [...]

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