LATE NIGHT WITH LEONARD BERNSTEIN
A MULTIMEDIA CABARET JAMIE BERNSTEIN, HOST
AMY BURTON, SOPRANO
JOHN MUSTO, PIANO
MICHAEL BORISKIN, PIANO

“A look at the after-hours maestro [that] revealed his mischievous personality and musical predilections … the audience filled the room with lusty laughs and applause.”   —  The New York Times 

On May 18, you won’t want to miss our star-studded seasonal finale, Late Night with Leonard Bernstein. This multimedia cabaret will be hosted by the Maestro’s daughter, Jamie Bernstein, in  collaboration with acclaimed soprano Amy Burton and pianists John Musto and Michael Boriskin. They will provide an affectionately intimate portrait of the multifaceted titan of 20th-century American music.

PROGRAM

Script by Jamie Bernstein and George Steel

LEONARD BERNSTEIN 

“For Aaron Stern” (from Thirteen Anniversaries, No. 12)

“For Stephen Sondheim” (from Thirteen Anniversaries, No. 3) (1918-1990)

“For Elizabeth B. Ehrman” (from Five Anniversaries, No. 3)

“Ilana, the Dreamer” (from Four Sabras, No. 1)

ZEZ CONFREY (1895-1971): Dizzy Fingers

AARON COPLAND (1900-1990):

Excerpt from Piano Variations

Excerpt from El Salon Mexico (arr. Bernstein) 

BERNSTEIN:

Canon for Aaron

“Ain’t Got No Tears Left” (from On the Town)

RAYMOND SCOTT (1908-1994): Powerhouse (arr. Lenny Amber) 

BERNSTEIN:

Excerpt from Conchtown 

Intermission

ERNESTO LECUONA (1895-1963): Malagueña 

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828): Marche Characteristique in C Major

NOEL COWARD (1899-1973): “If Love were All” (from Bitter Sweet) 

EDVARD GRIEG (1843-1907): Nocturne, Opus 54, No.4 (from Lyric Pieces, Book 5)

BERNSTEIN:

“Little Smary” (lyrics by Jennie Bernstein, from Arias and Barcarolles) 
Lullaby for JZ“
Some Other Time” (from On The Town)