The fourth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m., with a concert by pianist Richard Glazier entitled, Richard Glazier salutes The American Popular Song.
Glazier, an award-winning pianist and master storyteller, takes audiences on a musical tour of the 20th century in this fascinating program dedicated to the American Popular Song.
Using his piano as a time machine, he starts when Ragtime was King and continues through the decades that followed, with stops in Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood.
Glazier’s exciting piano performance includes inside stories and rare film and audio clips. Whether he’s playing the music of Joplin, Gershwin, Rodgers, Kern or a host of other Golden Era composers, Glazier brings new life to old favorites.
He has performed in every state of the union, at the United Nations, the Smithsonian Institute and Carnegie Hall. Glazier’s concerts have inspired two national television specials: “From Gershwin to Garland — A Musical Journey With Richard Glazier,” which was broadcast on PBS stations throughout the country in 2010, and “From Ragtime to Reel Time — Richard Glazier in Concert,” which aired on PBS stations in March 2012.
Following the concert, there will be refreshments.
Tickets are $15 or 2@$25. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call (516) 482-5701.
Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.
