"At the piano with Alexander Wu&rdquo\; is a two-part series about the composer&rsquo\;s life\, his music and living the American dream. \;Born and raised at the turn of the 20th century \;in New York City to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents\, fifteen year -old George Gershwin started out in Broadway's \;Tin Pan Alley\, but a s he gained success writing popular music \;for the stage\, and later for Hollywood\, he began to lead a double life struggling to make his mark as a serious composer. \;
\nMr. Wu&rsquo\;s thrilling performan
ces and stories bring to life a unique collection of Gershwin&rsquo\;s ear
lier piano pieces and Broadway hit songs to his seminal works that include
\;the centennial of \;Rhapsody in Blue\, \;An American in Par
is and the tour de force piano arrangements of Gershwin's folk opera\, Por
gy &\; Bess. \;Mr. Wu's much anticipated Gershwin piano solo CD\, r
eleased in Fall 2023\, will be available \;after the concert. \;Registration is required. Open to all. \;