A Night of Gershwin,
Golden time Hollywood Classics & More…
Lola G. and Tomasz Bura
A musical journey inspired by the magic of film soundtracks and the timeless allure of classic jazz standards, Lola, with her exquisite soprano vocal technique, joins forces with exceptionally talented jazz pianist Tomasz Bura.
Together, they embark on an exploration of uncharted musical territory where operatic elegance merges seamlessly with splendid piano improvisations. Their unique repertoire spans unforgettable melodies from the silver screen and sophisticated jazz arrangements. For a truly bespoke experience, their performances can also include Lola and Tomasz’s original compositions.
Recently, under the title “A Night of Gershwin, golden time Hollywood Classics & More“, Lola and Tomasz captivated audiences in Italy. Their emotionally resonant programs featured timeless classics such as Gershwin’s “The Man I Love” and “Summertime“, Mancini’s “Moon River“, Arlen’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow“, and Solovyov-Sedoi’s “Moscow Nights“. These performances were further enriched by ***Lola’s original songs, including “Meeting in Time“, “Angelica“, and “You’re My Sunshine“***.
The result is an immersive and refined musical experience that captures the essence of the golden era, reimagined with a contemporary twist.
Repertoire Highlights:
Jazz & Film Classics:
- The Man I Love – George Gershwin
- Blue Moon – Richard Rodgers
- Tenderly – Walter Gross
- The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel
- Moon River – Henry Mancini
- Summertime – George Gershwin
- Why Try To Change Me Now – Cy Coleman
- Lullaby of Birdland – George Shearing
- Misty – Errol Garner
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Jerome Kern
- L-O-V-E – Bert Kaempfert
- The Girl from Ipanema – Alexandre Desplat & Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Moscow Nights – Solovyov-Sedoi
- Before I Go I Say – Andrey Petrov
- There’s Only This Moment – Alexander Zazepin
Original Compositions by Lola G.
- Meeting in Time
- Winter Blues
- Camminiamo Insieme
- Angelica
- You’re My Sunshine
Selected Standards & Holiday Classics:
- The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern
- White Christmas – Irving Berlin
- Silent Night – Franz Xaver Gruber
- Somebody Loves Me – George Gershwin
- I Could Have Danced All Night – Richard Loewe
Selected Italian Popular Songs:
- Nel blu dipinto di blu – Domenico Modugno
- Con te partirò – Andrea Bocelli
- Canto della terra – Andrea Bocelli
- ‘O sole mio – Luciano Pavarotti
- Caruso – Lucio Dalla
- Core N’Grato – Neapolitan Song
- Parla Più Piano (Love Theme from The Godfather) – Nino Rota
Encores & bespoke classical repertoire musical surprises, e.g. Opera arias, Russian romances and Neapolitan Songs:
- Quando m’en vo’ – Giacomo Puccini
- Casta Diva – Vincenzo Bellini
- O mio babbino caro – Giacomo Puccini
- Beautiful Eyes – Andrey Babayev
- На холмах Грузии (On the Hills of Georgia) – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Здесь хорошо (How beautiful it is here) – Sergei Rachmaninov
- Сирень (The Lilacs) – Sergei Rachmaninov
Intimate Show (Voice and Piano):
Ideal for a more private setting. (Below are excerpts from a small theater in Cortemilia, Piedmont, Italy):
Over the Rainbow @Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Why Try to Change Me Now @Cy Coleman (music) and Joseph McCarthy (lyrics)
Misty @Erroll Garner
On some occasions, Lola accompanies herself at the piano for the full recital or part of it, for instance, when she performs her own songs or other intimate pieces, with Tomasz leaving her the piano:
Angelica @Lola G.
And In the End, I Will Say @ Matvei Blanter with lyrics by Mikhail Tanich
Sadness @Lola G. Videography by Igor Fain
Prayer @Lola G. Videography by Igor Fain
Heartquake @Lola G. Videography by Igor Fain
These videos provide just an overview; Lola is currently expanding her repertoire to include famous Italian songs.
Show for larger venues with Instrumental Trio (Piano, Double Bass, Saxophone)
Typically, only Lola and the pianist travel; additional musicians are selected and compensated locally by the Promoter. We can, of course, arrange for specific artists if agreed upon in advance.
Summertime @George Gershwin
Tenderly @Walter Gross and lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
Moon River @Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer
For promoters seeking greater versatility, Lola can perform a range of styles from Opera to Crossover Jazz.
Quando m’en vo’ @Boheme Puccini
Ya pomnyu chudnoye mgnoven ye @Mikhail Glinka
Lola offers a unique and captivating blend of Classical and Jazz Crossover repertoire, which has been very well received.
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