LPO to offer special Gershwin multimedia show Saturday night

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will present a special multimedia presentation “Here to Stay: The Gerswin Experience,” which hails the lives of the two Gershwin brothers – composer George and lyricist Ira – this Saturday night at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

George Gershwin

The show will feature never before seen photos from the Gershwin family along with rare video clips and state of the art technical effects to enhance the musical experience. Grammy Award winning singer Sylvia McNair will be on stage with the symphony orchestra to be conducted by Glenn Langdon.

Kevin Cole, considered one of the foremost classical interpreters of Gershwin’s music, will also be on hand to accompany McNair and to work with the LPO throughout the evening.

The performance starts at 8:00 p.m. and tickets start at $20.00, available online at LPOmusic.com, by telephone at 504-523-6530 and through Ticketmaster outlets.