S’wonderful – Simon Tedeschi’s ‘Gershwin and Me’

S’wonderful – Simon Tedeschi’s ‘Gershwin and Me’

Though separated by time, pianist Simon Tedeschi and George Gershwin  have been connected in spirit. Tedeschi’s  newly released CD Gershwin and Me ( ABC Classics 481 00322) is an expression of this simpatico, affirmed by Tedeschi’s introduction to the CD in which he says “Gershwin’s music has, in some ways, been the accompaniment to my…

‘Top of the Pops’ – classical favourites with Simon Tedeschi and the Omega ensemble

‘Top of the Pops’ – classical favourites with Simon Tedeschi and the Omega ensemble

Pianist  Simon Tedeschi is joins forces with the Sydney Omega Ensemble for Top of the Pops, a collection of popular classics from Beethoven, Bruch, Schubert and Gershwin, as well as a few surprises. Simon Tedeschi is one of the finest artists of his generation. He has performed for royalty and at major concert venues throughout the US, UK, Europe,…

Simon Tedeschi with the North Sydney Symphony

Simon Tedeschi with the North Sydney Symphony

International concert pianist Simon Tedeschi joins the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Steven Hillinger to perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and the second movement (Andante) of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, K 467. As well, the orchestra will perform  The Blue Danube Waltz by J. Strauss ll, Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld and .Mythic by Elena Kats-Chernin, a…