SOMETHING’S COMING!

The Songs of Leonard Bernstein

Elena Greco

mezzo-soprano

Richard Gordon

piano

with

Teresa Castillo, soprano Theodore Chletsos, tenor
Sung Shin, baritone
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August 15, 2018, 7:00 pm

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Born on August 25, 1918, Leonard Bernstein was a uniquely and monstrously talented American composer, pianist, conductor, writer and music lecturer. He conducted leading orchestras, most notably the New York Philharmonic. His music spanned multiple genres—sometimes in the same work. I consider West Side Story and Candide to be masterpieces, each utilizing the American musical theater form, but requiring classically-trained voices. His plentiful eclectic compositions include Peter Pan, Wonderful Town, On the Town, On the Waterfront, a Mass, Chichester Psalms, three symphonies, a ballet, an opera, film scores, choral works, chamber music and more. He was also a compelling music lecturer; his famed Harvard lectures can still be found on YouTube. He won 15 Grammys and was venerated by colleagues, musicians and the public.

EGMP’s Something’s Coming! The Songs of Leonard Bernstein concert presents vocal works of Bernstein, including those from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, Peter Pan, Wonderful Town and more. Artists of the highest caliber will offer solos, duets and ensembles in honor of Lenny.

PROGRAM

Something’s coming (West Side Story)
Neverland (Peter Pan)
Lonely town (On the Town)

Simple song (Mass)
Ain’t got no tears left (cut song from On the Town)
Spring will come again (The Skin of Our Teeth)

I feel pretty (West Side Story)
One hand, One heart (West Side Story)
Glitter and be gay (Candide)

Intermission

Somewhere (West Side Story)
Dream with me (Peter Pan)
Tonight (West Side Story)

Candide’s lament (Candide)
What a waste / New York, New York
(Wonderful Town) / On the Town)

Maria (West Side Story)
Make our garden grow (Candide)

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Please note: This is a FRAGRANCE-FREE event so that those who have allergies and asthma can be comfortable.

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