Synopsis

Gershwin’s effervescent spirit shines through in *American in Paris*, a piece poised to ignite tonight’s Promenade Concert. The program also features Milhaud’s lively *Boeuf sur le toit* and the world premiere of Richard Rodney Bennett’s Concerto for Stan Getz, a composer’s heartfelt tribute to the late jazz saxophonist, with John Harle as soloist. The concert is introduced by James Naughtie, broadcasting from the Royal Albert Hall in London.