“The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. This programs outlines the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visits the differences between jazz and classical music, and compares and contrasts their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. Free and open to the public […]
Comments Off on Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Martin Luther Care Center Continue Reading...“The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. These programs outline the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visit the differences between jazz and classical music, and compare and contrast their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. This will be the first of […]
Comments Off on The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Trails of Orono Continue Reading...“The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. These programs outline the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visit the differences between jazz and classical music, and compare and contrast their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. This will be the first of […]
Comments Off on Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Twin Rivers Senior Campus Continue Reading...“The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. These programs outline the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visit the differences between jazz and classical music, and compare and contrast their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. This will be the first of […]
Comments Off on Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Bluffs of Lake City Continue Reading...Our “Pages of Music” learning program, “The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. We also give background on both composers. tell the Nutcracker story, and discuss what makes something “jazzy” Free and open to the public, sponsored by the MacPhail Center for […]
Comments Off on Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Knollwood Apartments, St. Louis Park Continue Reading...Our “Pages of Music” learning program, “The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” compares Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. We also give background on both composers. tell the Nutcracker story, and discuss what makes something “jazzy” Free and open to the public, sponsored by the MacPhail Center for […]
Comments Off on Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker at Roitenberg Assisted Living, Minneapolis Continue Reading...Our mini-residency in Winona kicks off with our Pages of Music learning program, “The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker,” comparing Tchaikovsky’s original holiday classic with Duke Ellington’s brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky’s scintillating melodies. We continue with a 7:30 pm evening recital on St. Mary’s “Off the Page” series at the Winona County History Center. (See […]
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