Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue

Guest conductor Kevin John Edusei constructs a decidedly unconventional program for The Florida Orchestra, balancing early twentieth-century modernism with jazz and experimental rock. Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone tackles George Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue, interpreting its famous clarinet glissando and syncopated piano lines. The repertoire also features Igor Stravinsky’s jagged, puppet-inspired Petrushka and selections from Frank Zappa’s The Yellow Shark. Zappa's final orchestral project demands aggressive precision, bringing an avant-garde theatricality to the Mahaffey Theater stage.