The Essence of Irving Berlin

Born in poverty on New York’s Lower East side, Berlin (1888-1989) rose to dominate American popular music in the first half of the twentieth century.

Berlin’s music is timeless and shows remarkable stylistic variety: from ragtime to swing and beyond, he was able to effortlessly embrace all the styles of his day. And with hits like “God Bless America” and “White Christmas” his music has a universality that equaled by few. This presentation offers a curated selection of his songs from his unrivaled half-century career, illuminating different facets of his unique creativity.