Rhapsody in Blue - Jazz Sessions by Candlelight
Award-winning British pianist Matthew Shiel leads us on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey through blues, Berlin cabaret, ragtime and New York jazz piano improv with poignant storytelling – by candlelight. Programme includes Joplin’s The Entertainer, Brubeck’s Take Five, Gershwin’s showstopper Rhapsody in Blue and cabaret music by the Jewish composer Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942) – who was murdered by the Third Reich for the "crime" of composing jazz. Matthew Shiel is an award-winning British pianist whose performances has been broadcast on Al Jazeera. 'Enchanting... amusing, enlightening stories' ★★★★★ (EdinburghGuide.com). 'An atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world' ★★★★★ (CorrBlimey.com). 'Ripping good yarn' ★★★★★ (BingeFringe.com).
Presented by: Fringe Classics
Fringe Classics is an international performing arts company that creatively adapts classical music for festival fringes around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. Our performances have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press (including Edinburgh Guide, Corr Blimey and Binge Fringe); have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and have been broadcast on Al Jazeera: “a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Edinburgh Guide) “masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Binge Fringe) “profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Corr Blimey)Suitability & warnings
Please note
Venue lit by candlelight
Accessibility
- High audio content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
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Presented by: Fringe Classics
Fringe Classics is an international performing arts company that creatively adapts classical music for festival fringes around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. Our performances have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press (including Edinburgh Guide, Corr Blimey and Binge Fringe); have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and have been broadcast on Al Jazeera: “a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Edinburgh Guide) “masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Binge Fringe) “profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Corr Blimey)Social media
