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Stories from the American Songbook

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Stories from the American Songbook
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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
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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 storytellingmake for joyful and moving evenings to spend with Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin, along with the artists who keep their songs alive.

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’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.”

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