Molly Ringwald and More Set for Melbourne Recital Centre's American Songbook Series from June 14
By: BWW News Desk May. 20, 2013
Melbourne Recital Centre has presented for the third year the highly acclaimed and popular American Songbook series. After a sold-out success last year American Songbook series returns bigger and better this year with a fabulous line up of local and International Artists.
"Melbourne Recital Centre's American Songbook series celebrates the exceptional song-writing that developed over the course of the 20th century across all s all mediums." Said Kirsten Siddle, Director of Programming and Presenter Services, Melbourne Recital Centre. "An exceptional line-up of stellar artists examines the leading song-writers and performers from across this diverse time, providing sensitive insights and interpretations that pay the perfect homage to these legends of American song". she added.
America has an incredibly rich history, especially when it comes to the development of popular song-writing. From the days of Tin Pan Alley through to the present day, America's song tradition captures the melting pot of cultures and traditions combined with the verve of the New World. The rise and influence of the blues and jazz on America's popular song is well known, but of course film, Broadway and country music have all contributed to this incredibly diverse catalogue.
The songwriters of the Great American Songbook translated positive values and an optimistic spirit into the soundtrack s not only of American life, but life in other countries across the world particularly Australia. These values are as true and applicable today as they have ever been. Melbourne Recital Centre is pleased to be presenting this series for the third time. In presenting this fabulous series they hope to educate today's youth and community about the relevance of the Great American Songbook and its connection to current popular music and our current culture.
Join us on this glorious journey through the glorious history of American popular song with gifted musical interpreters Barb Jungr, Michelle Nicolle Quartet, Mary Wilson, Lady Rizo, Mary Carewe, Bernadette Robinson and Jay Laga'aia.
The New American Songbook
'Sheer poetic beauty" Jazz Times
The Salon in cabaret mode
Friday 14 June 7pm, Saturday 15 June 3pm & 8pm
Tickets $45/$40 concession
MICHELLE NICOLLE QUARTET
Plays Jimmy Van Heusen
The Salon - Two hours incl. interval - in cabaret mode
Fri 21 June 7pm & Sat 22 June 3pm & 8pm
Tickets $45 /$40 concession
AN EVENING WITH Molly Ringwald
Fri 21 June 7.30pm
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval)
A reserve $65/$55 concession
B reserve $50/$40 concession
STORMY WEATHER
The Lena Horne Project, featuring Mary Wilson
Motown royalty and founding member of The Supremes, Mary Wilson
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl interval)
Fri 28 June 7.30pm
A Reserve $55 /$45 concession
B Reserve $45 /40 concessions
New York cabaret superstar
Lady Rizo." - Time Out London
The Salon in cabaret mode (Two hours incl. interval)
Thur 27 and Fri 28 June 8pm
Sat 29 June 4pm & 8pm
Tickets $45/$40 concession
Over The Piano
The Salon in cabaret mode
Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July 7.00pm
Saturday 6 July 8.00pm
Tickets $45 ($40 concession)
BERNADETTE ROBINSON
Judy, Patsy, Billie and Me
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (75 mins no interval)
Friday 12 July 7.30pm
A Reserve $55 ($45 concession)
B Reserve $45($40 concession)
ON A CLEAR DAY
Hits from Stage and ScreenThur 18 July 7.30pm
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two Hours incl. interval)
Featuring Jay Laga'aia and Tony Gould.
Tickets $55 ($45 concession)
For more information and the full American Songbook 2013 schedule visit: melbournerecital.com.au/americansongbook. Bookings: melbournerecital.com.au or phone 9699 3333.
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