NY Philh. Rehearsal Heralds Spring with Gershwin's Concerto in F for Piano & Orch.

How rousing to be in Avery Fisher to hear Gershwin's Concerto in F on the 1st day of spring.  Brooklyn's own George Gershwin gives New Yorkers bragging rights for a musical genius who built  bridged classical music with jazz.  Conductor & pianist phenomenon, Jeffrey Kahane played the piano while simultaenously conducting the Philharmonic.  On the 1st day of spring this was a delightful 1st for me in musical entertainments.  Kahane is equally at home at the keys as he is at the helm.  In addition to conducting the NY Phil., he has conducted numerous other prestigious orchestras: LA Phil., Cleveland Orch., & SF Orch.  He has collaborated his playing virtuosity with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma & Joshua Bell.  For his diverse skills & commitment to education he has been awarded the ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming.  The audience was rewarded with Gershwin's invigorating music that exudes the spirit & resiliency indiginous to America.  The music has swagger, surprise & brassy syncopation.  Spring burst into NYC this morning & then to no surprise -  slid back into hibernation.