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George Gershwin was one of the greatest art collectors of the 1930s, book reveals
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGeorge Gershwin (left) examines a new acquisition with his cousin, Henry Botkin George Gershwin, the...
Opinion: Nearly 60 Black opera singers performed in 'Porgy and Bess' in Iowa. It was amazing.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoI've spent much of my life as the only Black person in the room. I've spent much of my young life...
Rhapsody in art: First-ever Gershwin exhibit now at Artis―Naples' Baker Museum
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA first-ever museum art exhibition is on display now in Naples. "George Gershwin and Modern Art: A...
Renowned singer Simon Estes announces his final opera performance and first in Iowa, in 'Porgy and...
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe storied opera singing career of Simon Estes, the baritone-bass from Centerville who broke...
Column: Why we need 'Rhapsody in Blue' more than ever as it turns 100
LA Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoComposer George Gershwin is photographed in 1934 during a recording session at the CBS studio in New...
Letters to the Editor: Appropriating Black music? Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' is beloved by all...
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGeorge Gershwin, composer of "Rhapsody in Blue," during a recording session in New York in 1934....
‘Peerless’ Review: Staging Rouben Mamoulian’s Vision
The Wall Street Journal· 1 month agoBOOKSHELF Among American theater and film directors of consequence, Rouben Mamoulian may be the least known and appreciated. Amid a cavalcade of failures...
A Grand First Draft
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAmerican composer George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) works on a score at the piano in his 72nd Street apartment, New York, New York, 1934. (Photo by...
Kansas City MTH theater announces new season: Tennessee Williams, Gershwin and drag
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Music Theater Heritage’s 2024 season announced this week will highlight the works of several...
From Porgy and Bess to Queen & Slim, These Are the 26 Best Black Romance Movies of All Time
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCelebrate Black History Month and Valentine's Day with an epic movie marathon. February is Black...