The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess
The Reno Jazz Orchestra, will present a jazz and gospel version of Porgy and Bess with the Pat Esters Gospel Choir. This will be an evening to remember! Set on the shores of Sand Harbor, this pictureqsue setting will be an ideal backdrop for the 17 piece Jazz Orchestra plus The Pat Esters Gospel Choir.
Originally conceived by George Gershwin as an "American folk opera", Porgy and Bess premiered in New York in the fall of 1935. The 17 piece RJO performs “The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess”, jazz and gospel interpretations of Gershwins immortal songs such as Summertime and It Ain’t Necessarily So.
This performance is part of the summer concert series of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Ticket prices are $70, $42 and $22. For more information, visit www.laketahoeshakespeare.com. For tickets call 800-74-SHOWS.
The Reno Jazz Orchestra is a non-profit 501c-3 organization committed to creating a greater appreciation of jazz in Northern Nevada by providing world class big band performances and by promoting jazz education in our middle schools, high schools and colleges.
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