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From Jon Nakagawa, Lincoln Center’s Director of Contemporary Programs (American Songbook, White Light Festival, Mostly Mozart Festival) I, of course, love Sondheim and this is one of his iconic songs. However, Sondheim (or for that matter any composer, but especially...
From Jill Sternheimer, Lincoln Center’s Director of Public Programming (Midsummer Night Swing, Lincoln Center Out of Doors): Everybody loves Mavis Staples. She’s an American treasure, best known for providing a soundtrack for the civil rights movement with her family,...
From Jordana Leigh, Director of the David Rubenstein Atrium (Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets), which presents free performances all year long: I first got a glimpse of the band Gato Preto at WOMEX last year. I was seeing 12 bands a night, from all over the...
From Hanako Yamaguchi, Lincoln Center’s Director of Music Programming (Great Performers, Mostly Mozart Festival, White Light Festival): It is incredible how this simple plaintive melody that begins with a note materializing out of nothing, suspended in space, never...
From Charles Cermele, Lincoln Center’s Producer of Contemporary Programming (American Songbook): The universal appeal of these lyrics and the musical sophistication of this composition attract singers and musicians from many musical genres. The blues-inflected chord...