The Great War and The Great Gatsby

Experience historian John Monsky’s innovative form of musical storytelling in this one-of-a-kind multimedia exploration of World War I, which now returns to Carnegie Hall—newly updated—for its second performance with Orchestra of St. Luke’s conducted by Ian Weinberger. Using The Great Gatsby as a starting point for a musical and visual journey—equal parts concert, suspense, drama, tribute, and exhibition of iconic images from the National Archives—Monsky weaves together a narrative framework through real and imagined figures, including composer James Reese Europe and his Harlem Hellfighters, combat pilot Quentin Roosevelt, nurse and writer Vera Brittain, and New York lawyer-turned–military captain Charles Whittlesey. Music from Irving Berlin, James Reese Europe, George M. Cohan, and more paints a portrait that is patriotic, poignant, romantic, and searching, echoing a generation set adrift, forever changed and looking for answers.

Please note: This event is being captured for future broadcast. A limited number of tickets will become available to the public on Monday, April 7.