Shelly Berg, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Maestro Gerard Schwarz launches the Palm Beach Symphony’s 2025–26 season with a powerful program that bridges American brilliance and symphonic grandeur. The evening features Gershwin’s exuberant An American in Paris and the iconic Rhapsody in Blue, performed by Grammy-nominated pianist Shelly Berg. Also featured are Alan Hovhaness’s Prelude and Quadruple Fugue, a mystical and deeply architectural work, and the cinematic majesty of Respighi’s Pines of Rome. An unforgettable start to the season filled with rhythm, color, and commanding artistry.
Concert Program:
George Gershwin: American in Paris
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Alan Hovhaness: Prelude and Quadruple Fugue
Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome