Sondheim at the ±«Óãtv
A selection of Sondheim's finest songs performed by some of the world's greatest stars at the ±«Óãtv, 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 ±«Óãtv 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
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:17
Leonard Bernstein
Maria
Performer: Jimmy Bryant. -
00:36
Leonard Bernstein
I Feel Pretty
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa. -
01:11
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
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