Mike Hatchard plays Rhapsody in Blue...

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RHAPSODY in BLUE

This iconic masterpiece is now over a century old,
written when George Gershwin was still in his
mid-twenties. First performed before a celebrity
audience at the Aeolian Hall in New York it
inspired wild enthusiasm and continues to do so
to this day.

Mike Hatchard confesses to a 'bit of an obsession'
when it comes to Rhapsody in Blue, having now
performed it hundreds of times in many venues
including the Southbank, many UK Festivals and
Amsterdam and Paris, determined to 'capture the
excitement of its debut.' His own 'Rhapsody in
Green', an homage to this legendary work, was
recently performed at Hay-on-Wye and the
Brighton Festival to much acclaim.

As well as being a consummate pianist Hatchard
is a renowned raconteur. His concerts are
legendary for their uplifting humour and
atmosphere, a tradition he established with his
recently-departed performing colleague of
many years, Herbie Flowers.

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