Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue
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Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue will take place at St Vincents Chapel in Edinburgh on 8 August 2026. Pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel will lead a jazz band in a performance of the classic work.
Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music" on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York City. Whiteman's band performed the rhapsody with Gershwin playing the piano. Whiteman's arranger Ferde Grofé orchestrated the rhapsody several times, including the 1924 original scoring, the 1926 pit orchestra scoring, and the 1942 symphonic scoring.
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Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue takes place on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 22:45.
Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue is held at St Vincents Chapel Edinburgh St Vincent Street at the junction with St Stephen Street and Circus Lane, Stockbridge and Canonmills in Edinburgh (St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SW).
Tickets for Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue range from £11 to £34.84. Live prices and availability are shown on whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk.
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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music" on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York City. Whiteman's band performed the rhapsody with Gershwin playing the piano. Whiteman's arranger Ferde Grofé orchestrated the rhapsody several times, including the 1924 original scoring, the 1926 pit orchestra scoring, and the 1942 symphonic scoring.
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Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue will take place at St Vincents Chapel in Edinburgh on 8 August 2026. Pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel will lead a jazz band in a performance of the classic work.
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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music" on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York City. Whiteman's band performed the rhapsody with Gershwin playing the piano. Whiteman's arranger Ferde Grofé orchestrated the rhapsody several times, including the 1924 original scoring, the 1926 pit orchestra scoring, and the 1942 symphonic scoring.
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St Vincents Chapel Edinburgh St Vincent Street at the junction with St Stephen Street and Circus Lane, Stockbridge and CanonmillsSt Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SW
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When is Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue?
Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue takes place on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 22:45.
Where is Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue taking place?
Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue is held at St Vincents Chapel Edinburgh St Vincent Street at the junction with St Stephen Street and Circus Lane, Stockbridge and Canonmills in Edinburgh (St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SW).
How much are tickets for Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue?
Tickets for Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue range from £11 to £34.84. Live prices and availability are shown on whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk.
Who is performing at Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue?
Rhapsody in Blue is performing at Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue.
How do I get tickets for Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue?
Tickets for Jazz Sessions By Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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