Kaufman Music Center – Piano Dialogues: Anthony de Mare – LIAISONS at Merkin Hall

Conceived by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare, LIAISONS is a landmark commissioning and concert project that brings together todays leading classical, jazz, theater, film and indie composers to re-imagine Stephen Sondheims songs as solo piano pieces. This remarkable compendium of new music breaks open the boundaries between musical theater and concert music while making the case for Sondheim as one of todays most influential composers.KENJI BUNCH The Demon Barber (2010)(A Fantasia on The Ballad of Sweeney Todd)TIMO ANDRES Nice Is Different Than Good (2019) PREMIERE(after I Know Things Now Into the Woods)MASON BATES Very Put Together(after Putting It Together Sunday In the Park With George)EVE BEGLARIAN Perpetual Happiness (2012)(after Happiness Passion)MEREDITH MONK Dialogue (2019) PREMIERE(after Poems Pacific Overtures)JON BATISTE The Gun Song / The Ballad of Booth (2019) PREMIERE(Assassins)TED HEARNE Another National Anthem (2019) PREMIERE(Assassins)DEREK BERMEL Sorry/Grateful (2011)(Company)MAX RICHTER Anyone Can Whistle (2020) PREMIERE(Anyone Can Whistle)ANTHONY DE MARE All Things Bright and Beautiful (2019) PREMIERE(Follies)$10 students tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330.