Shelley Conducts An American in Paris
Thursday 10 June 2027

Shelley Conducts An American in Paris

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall ·Santa Ana ·10 Jun 2027, 20:00
Programme
  • Higdonblue cathedral
  • VariousAfrican Queens (West Coast Premiere)
  • RavelLa Valse, poème chorégraphique
  • GershwinAn American in Paris Gershwin’s An American in Paris leads a vibrant season finale, brimming with jazz-inflected color and Parisian flair. Soprano Karen Slack takes center stage in the West Coast premiere of African Queens , honoring the strength and spirit of seven historic African queens. The program is rounded out by Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral and Ravel’s La Valse , a swirling dance of mounting intensity. Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
About
Gershwin’s An American in Paris leads a vibrant season finale, brimming with jazz-inflected color and Parisian flair. Soprano Karen Slack takes center stage in the West Coast premiere of African Queens, honoring the strength and spirit of seven historic African queens. The program is rounded out by Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral and Ravel’s La Valse, a swirling dance of mounting intensity.
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