"South Pacific" in Concert from Carnegie Hall - Introduction
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning blockbuster was a landmark of post-World War II Broadway.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning blockbuster was a landmark of post-World War II Broadway.
From London's beautifully refurbished Covent Garden Opera House comes this elegant new production with one of Tchaikovsky's most enduring scores for the ballet.
Everyone’s favorite “Hitman” David Foster joins Great Performances superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics airing on Thanksgiving night.
Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera on a cold, wet night in New York City’s Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an important career milestone.
Conceived, written and performed by Smith, the production – exploring the health care system and the way our bodies carry us through life – marks the actress, playwright, and author’s third play on PBS, to air on Great Performances 2011-2012.
The Piano Man’s electrifying farewell to the historic arena, airs on PBS in March on THIRTEEN’S Great Performances. Special guests Sir Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks share the spotlight.
Carnegie Hall commemorates its 120th anniversary with an all-star gala concert featuring conductor Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic and special guests pianist Emanuel Ax, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Gil Shaham, and the four-time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald.
Opera stars Dawn Upshaw and Thomas Hampson, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and Broadway’s Christine Ebersole join Michael Tilson Thomas and the SF Symphony in Carnegie Hall Opening Night 08.
Opening night gala concert hosted by actress Eva Mendes features the Peruvian tenor in a concert of bel canto arias and Latin American canciones under the baton of Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Director Gustavo Dudamel.
Flórez and Dudamel, close friends off the concert stage, developed the special lineup of bel canto arias and popular Latin American canciones by Rossini, Granda, Lara, Moncayo, Grever, Gutiérrez and Márquez for Celebración!
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