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Intersection: Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s “Rhapsody In Blue”

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Breathing new life into the classics. A conversation with Pianist Charl Du Plessis on performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and reinterpreting classical music through the eyes of Lady Gaga. 

Heide Evans Waldron, executive director of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, also joins the conversation to talk about the Rhapsody in Blue Gala Concert concert coming up this weekend at The Plaza Live. More details here.


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About Brendan Byrne

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Brendan covers space news for WMFE, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts WMFE's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration. Brendan is a native Floridian, born and raised in Broward County. He moved to ... Read Full Bio »

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