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400 S. Kearney St.
Denver, Colo. 80224
303.394.9993

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its music, its history, its Gershwin, its theater!
testimonial from an audience member cast of Music of Freedom
Music of George and Ira Gershwin
Highlights of the performance include selections from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Sheryl Renee performs as Ella Fitzgerald with an introduction by Hazel Miller


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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
7:00 PM | Congregation Emanuel, 51 Grape Street
Sunday, March 22, 2009
7:00 PM | Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St.
$18/ticket | $15/ticket for Seniors and groups of 10 or more

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
10:00 AM at George Washington High School
For middle and high school students | $5/seat, Reservations required.
Eight of the Gershwins’ most memorable songs are performed by Sheryl Renee with an introduction by Hazel Miller. An audience talk-back follows the performances.
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This musical journey is a reminder that powerful music is timeless. “Music of Freedom” honors George and Ira Gershwin for giving words and music to the American experience of cultural freedom. The performances feature vocalists Sheryl Renee, and Hazel Miller with actor Gary Carnes as Ira Gershwin, music by Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine.

A bond was established between the Jewish and Black-American communities forging relationships in the entertainment industry that have long been intertwined as the two groups have pushed for equality.
“Music of Freedom” takes a look at the Gershwin brothers’ ground-breaking folk opera, Porgy and Bess, and its musical impact on the world. Eight of the Gershwins’ most memorable songs will be performed by the cast of Music of Freedom highlighting the contribution to Black-American music from Jewish-American musicians.

The featured performers are among Denver’s top entertainers including Sheryl Renee’s critically-acclaimed impersonation of Ella Fitzgerald. “I never knew how good our songs were until Ella sang them,” claimed Ira Gershwin.

Call the Mizel Museum at 303.394.9993 ext. 104 for more information about "Music of Freedom," and to make reservations.

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