Shades of Blue

Elegant and expressive, Shades of Blue captures the many colors of emotion through two iconic works of the American soundscape. The show opens with the unmistakable brilliance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” introduced by a soulful clarinet solo that draws the audience into a world of motion, energy, and style. The mood turns inward with John Mackey’s “Hymn to a Blue Hour,” offering a moment of reflection and lyricism before rising to a full, cinematic climax. The production returns to Rhapsody in Blue for a final flourish — a celebration of rhythm, resonance, and the spirit of jazz.