Become a member and save up to 44% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Stories from the American Songbook George and Ira Gershwin Evening Course Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1K0712 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Registration Options $30 Member $45 Gen. Admission Log in to register for this program or to add it to your wishlist! Log in Save when you purchase this program as a part of one of these series! 2 Program Series: Stories from the American Songbook: Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin View series details Resize text Sheet music covers for “Alexander's Ragtime Band," 1911 and “The Man I Love," 1924 Explore and enjoy glorious songs from the great American Songbook with stories about their long, often-unexpected lives. Three-time Emmy Award–winning writer and documentary filmmaker Sara Lukinson’s abundant sampling of clips—and lively storytelling—make for joyful and moving evenings to spend with Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin, along with the artists who keep their songs alive. Session Information ’S Wonderful: The Songs of George and Ira Gershwin The two brothers, one a musical genius, the other a poet, were devoted to one another and their songs, which brimmed over with American freshness. Along with Berlin, they were the first to imagine what popular songs could be. George Gershwin dared to blend classical music with jazz, and Ira dared to be a literate while also lighthearted. Their songs, whether romantic or effervescent, are beautifully crafted, singable miracles, and America’s gift to the world. Songs include “Someone to Watch Over Me,” ’S Wonderful,” “I Got Rhythm,” “I Loves You Porgy,” “The Man I Love,” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.” Additional Session June 9: Let’s Face the Music and Dance: Songs by Irving Berlin General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
