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Experience Rhapsody in Blue like never before! In a groundbreaking performance, the Austin Symphony Orchestra will bring George Gershwin himself to the stage—through the power of Steinway & Sons' Spirio | r technology. This state-of-the-art piano system will perform Gershwin’s own recorded keystrokes in perfect synchronization with the orchestra, allowing audiences to hear Rhapsody in Blue as Gershwin originally played it.
This extraordinary evening, sponsored by the Bancroft Initiative, also features American Ballads by Morton Gould, Ives’ Symphony No. 1, and Copland’s Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes, all enhanced by Westwater Arts’ stunning multimedia visuals.
Don’t miss this fusion of history and innovation—where Gershwin’s own touch meets the brilliance of your Austin Symphony Orchestra!
Presented by: 
Concert Sponsors: Linda and Nick van Bavel | David Booth and Heather Pesanti
Bancroft Initiative Sponsors: Lory and John Wang
All artists, dates, prices, and repertoire subject to change without notice.
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Date
Friday, May 15, 2026 8:00PM
Location
Long Center's Dell Hall
Name
Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined
,Description
Westwater Arts, symphonic photochoreography
“George Gershwin” (Steinway Spirio piano)
MORTON GOULD: Selection from American Ballads
GEORGE GERSHWIN/Grofé: Rhapsody in Blue
National Park Suite:
CHARLES IVES: Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, S. 1
Rodeo!:
AARON COPLAND: Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes
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