Sondheim at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
A selection of Sondheim's finest songs performed by some of the world's greatest stars at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli.
A celebration of the work of one of the great songwriters and lyricists, Stephen Sondheim, who passed away in November 2021 at the age of 91. A giant of musical theatre, Sondheim first found international fame in 1957 as the lyricist for Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and would inspire generations from that moment on.
This selection includes some of Sondheim’s finest songs, broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ over a period of 60 years, with performances from a cast of his friends and fans that features some of the biggest names of stage and screen, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli.
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Music Played
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Leonard Bernstein
I Feel Pretty
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa. -
Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story: America (Tatiana Troyanos, Angelina Reaux, Louise Edeiken, Stella Zambalis)
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
Broadcasts
- Mon 27 Dec 2021 21:05
- Sun 16 Jan 2022 01:10
- Sat 31 Dec 2022 19:45
- Sun 3 Dec 2023 23:40
- Sun 23 Mar 2025 22:35
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