Liaisons: Re-imagining Sondheim from the Piano

Nico Muhly — Color and Light
Fred Hersch — No One Is Alone
Jherek Bischoff — The Ballad of Guiteau
Duncan Sheik — Johanna in Space
Wynton Marsalis — That Old Piano Roll
Eric Rockwell — You Could Drive A Person Crazy
Rodney Sharman — Notes on 'Beautiful'
Steve Reich — Finishing the Hat – Two Pianos
Stephen Sondheim — Into the Woods
Ethan Iverson — Send in the Clowns
Mason Bates — Very Put Together
Paul Moravec — I Think About You
Jake Heggie — I'm Excited. No You're Not.
Andy Akiho — Selected works

Liaisons is a landmark commissioning and concert project conceived by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare based on the songs of legendary musical theater composer Stephen Sondheim.

Performing works inspired by the master's greatest songs from such hits as Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Follies, and Company, De Mare presents music by leading composers from musical theater, film, popular and classical music. The Seattle concert includes the world premiere of Jherek Bischoff’s The Ballad of Guiteau (Assassins).

Nico Muhly – Color and Light (2012) (Sunday in the Park with George)
Fred Hersch – No One Is Alone (2010) (Into the Woods)
Jherek Bischoff – The Ballad of Guiteau (2014) (Assassins)
Duncan Sheik – Johanna in Space (2014) (after “Johanna” – Sweeney Todd)
Wynton Marsalis – That Old Piano Roll (2014) (Follies)
Eric Rockwell – You Could Drive A Person Crazy (2010/14) (Company)
Rodney Sharman – Notes on 'Beautiful' (2010) (after “Beautiful” – Sunday in the Park with George)
Steve Reich – Finishing the Hat – Two Pianos (2010) (Sunday in the Park with George)

INTERMISSION

Film Interlude:
Onstage interview with Stephen Sondheim, conducted by Mark Eden Horowitz at LIAISONS’ NYC premiere (Symphony Space April 2012)

Andy Akiho – Into the Woods (2013) (Into the Woods)
Ethan Iverson – Send in the Clowns (2011) (A Little Night Music)
Mason Bates – Very Put Together (2012) (after “Putting it Together” – Sunday in the Park with George)
Paul Moravec – I Think About You (2010) (after “Losing My Mind” – Follies)
Jake Heggie – I’m Excited. No You’re Not. (2010) (after “A Weekend in the Country” – A Little Night Music)

Tickets: $32 general; $27 seniors; $20 students (with ID); $20 Cornish alumni (with ID).

About Anthony De Mare

http://www.anthonydemare.com/home.html