Gewandhaus zu Leipzig © Gert Mothes
Bearded Italian jazzerific pianist Stefano Bollani tag-teamed with fellow-bearded Italian maestro Riccardo Chailly in Germany for a concert of George Gershwin's swingiest hits. Leipzig's Gewandhausorchester spun the American soundtrack live from Leipzig's acoustically popping concert hall: Rhapsody in Blue, Catfish Row Symphony Suite, Concerto in F, and the rarely performed Rialto Ripples. The CD drops in two weeks (in Italy) -- you'd better start growing your beards now if you want to keep up.
