Helene Grimaud and Gershwin

Oct 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM · Orchestra Hall in Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, MI Orchestra Hall in Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, MI

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Helene Grimaud

5 concerts

Hélène Grimaud, born in Aix-en-Provence, France, is a classical piano virtuoso. Renowned for her intense, individualistic interpretations and synesthesia, she plays a muscular repertoire. Her acclaimed albums include The Messenger and For Clara. A Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, she is also a dedicated wildlife conservationist and founder of the Wolf Conservation Center.

Gershwin

6 concerts

George Gershwin, born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1898, was an American composer who blended jazz, popular, and classical music. He created iconic works like "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris," and the opera "Porgy and Bess" (featuring "Summertime"). Collaborating often with his brother Ira, he composed numerous Broadway hits. Gershwin received a Pulitzer Prize for "Of Thee I Sing" and his music remains celebrated worldwide.