Bernstein Meets Gershwin

Although born in different centuries, the legendary American composers, who boldly fused genres and spiced up classical music elements of jazz and blues, were only born ten years apart. On stage, we will commemorate the 135th anniversary of the birth of George Gershwin. In the same year, it is also the 125th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein. Since both composers had high demands on their performers, we are honored to welcome two exceptional Broadway singers, Nikki Renée Daniels and Jeff Kready, and the South Bohemian Philharmonic, led by conductor, Jan Kučera.
North Czech PhilharmonicJan Kučera – conductorNikki Renée Daniels – sopranoJeff Kready – tenor
G. Gershwin: Ouverture to the musical Girl CrazyG. Gershwin: Strike Up The Band (from a musical of the same name)G. Gershwin: Oh, Kay! – Someone to Watch Over MeG. Gershwin: A Foggy DayG. Gershwin: Lady Be Good – Fascinating RhythmG. Gershwin: Let´s Call the Whole Thing Off (from the film Shall We Dance 1937) L. Bernstein: Candide – OuvertureL. Bernstein: Wonderful Town – A Little Bit in LoveL. Bernstein: On the Town – Lonely TownL. Bernstein: Wonderful Town – It’s Love L. Bernstein: Dance Episodes from On the Town – Times SquareintermissionG. Gershwin: Ouverture to American in ParisG. Gershwin: By Strauss (lyrics by Ira Gershwin)G. Gershwin: Funny Face – S’ WonderfulG. Gershwin: Porgy and Bess – SummertimeL. Bernstein: Ouverture to the West Side StoryL. Bernstein: On the Town – I Can Cook TooL. Bernstein: West Side Story – Maria; One Hand, One Heart; Balcony Scene (“Tonight”)