NYPhil. Open Rehearsal Jan 9th

Alan Gilbert lead the NY Philharmonic with a sensational program of Beethoven, Shostakovich & Gershwin.   Lisa Batiashvil played Shosatkovich's Violin Concerto #1.  Batiashvili received an ECHO award for her debut album which features this violin concerto.  She has also received the Beethoven Ring Prize.  The oustanding piece for me and most likely the crowd pleasure, was Gershwin's American in Paris.  Gershwin, famous for his Broadway musicals and jazzy twist to classical music wrote An American in Paris in 1928.  His music will remain forever a hallmark of uniquely American sound.  His flair for bravado exudes jingoism with a flourish.  Listening to the full orchestra performing Gershwin's piece you can feel the swagger and pride of being an American whether it be in the beautiful City of Lights or anywhere in the world.  Gershwin's rhapsodies will forever continue to be enthrall for generations to come.