Orchestra Iowa launches its historic 100th season with “Sincerely, Sondheim,” the 25th edition of the wildly popular season opener on the front lawn of Brucemore mansion.
Tim Hankewich says this tribute to the legendary composer is a bit of a beta test for a new show that will eventually be performed at places like the Kennedy Center and on PBS.
Broadway star Melissa Errico, who was a good friend of Sondheim, will perform songs from Sondheim musicals like “Into The Woods,” “A Little Night Music,” and “Sweeney Todd,” but also Sondheim’s early work as a lyricist in “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” and others.
Errico’s pianist is Grammy-Winner Randy Waldman, a legend in his own right. Waldman has performed on hundreds of albums, and has been pianist and conductor for Barbra Streisand, Beyoncé, George Benson, Frank Sinatra, and many more.
Saturday, Sept. 17 at Brucemore. Tickets at www.orchestraiowa.org.
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