Premiere of A Portrait of Rachel Carson performed by the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra with Dr. Donald Portnoy conducting and Marian McPartland performing her composition written to honor Rachel Carson.
The audience warmly greeted Marian McPartland as she made her way on stage to her waiting piano, stopping for a moment to greet conductor Dr. Portnoy.
The ensemble moved through the first movement, with Marian playing a cadenza solo, followed by the final movement. The symphony was greeted with enthusiastic applause, and to close the program, Marian played "When the Saints Go Marching In."
Marian McPartland left the stage to a standing ovation.
We will present a full collection featuring Marian McPartland performing with Bobby Short, Dave Brubeck, and more on Monday, April 28 on ETV Classics! Be sure to join us then!
Side Notes
- A Symphony for Rachel Carson.
- Rapp on Jazz - We are adding a new regular local segment to our schedule next week. Hosted by Mark Rapp of the ColaJazz Foundation (and host of ColaJazz Presents), these one-minute modules will highlight jazz history, famous performers from South Carolina, and much more beginning March 31. These will air Monday-Friday at 6:50 am, 8:50 am, 1:39 pm, and 5:48 pm on all stations.
- ColaJazz Presents will begin our usual encore broadcasts of last fall's season of the show next week as well. This will preempt Jazz Night in America Sunday nights at 8:00pm April 6- June 29.
