Rob Scheps | Porgy & Bess at 100 — live event
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Saxophonist Rob Scheps performs for a 2nd night presenting the music from Porgy & Bess! Originally released in 1925 as the novel "Porgy", the story was faomously set to music in 1935 by George Gershwin for the Opera "Porgy & Bess." PORGY & BESS Join acclaimed jazz saxophonist Rob Scheps for an evening of music celebrating two major milestones in American culture: the 100th anniversary of DuBose Heyward’s novel "Porgy" and the 90th anniversary of George Gershwin’s opera "Porgy and Bess". This special concert pays tribute to the enduring legacy of these groundbreaking works through a dynamic jazz reinterpretation of their most iconic themes including bold new arrangements of classics like “Summertime,” “My Man’s Gone Now,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Don’t miss this unique tribute to two pillars of American art, brought vividly to life through the language of jazz. ROB SCHEPS Oregon native Rob Scheps began playing tenor sax at age
Starts: 2026-05-31T18:30:00Z
Ends: 2026-05-31T20:30:00Z
Where: 311 East Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701, United States
Price: $25.2