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Opening Night, September 25th The celebration of American independence meets the centennial of Gershwin’s seminal work as pianist Jeffrey Biegel performs his Peter Boyer commissioned piece, Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue. The Michigan Phil is proud to be a part of Biegel’s five-year, 50 state project, in a triumphant performance of his companion piece to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
Peter Boyer, composer
The Great American Songbook February 12 A journey through the 1930s-60s of classics, standards and showtunes featuring vocalist Jill Jack from the likes of Henry Mancini, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington and Rogers & Hart. Featuring My Funny Valentine, Send in the Clowns, I Got Rhythm, Moon River, Fly me to the Moon, and more. Jill Jack, a Michigan native, has toured the globe performing to sold-out audiences and opening for prominent American icons such as Bob Seger, John Waite, Emmy Lou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Dan Fogelberg, Marshall Crenshaw, Chris Isaak and the late Loretta Lynn.
Jill Jack, vocalist
Closing Night, April 23 Closing out the season, we highlight the contributions of trailblazing Latina composer Alice Gomez, featuring 112 Degrees, written for the Michigan Philharmonic, and celebrate the homecoming of oboist Nermis Mieses. Mieses, the Phil’s former principal oboe, is a renowned artist and distinguished member of the Michigan State University faculty. 112 Degrees is a composition that took shape reflecting the discomfort of living through a hot San Antonio summer.
Nermis Mieses, oboe
Alice Gomez, composer