New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
Thursday December 31, 2009
7:30  PM
Verizon Hall

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Rossen Milanov - Conductor

Audra McDonald - Soprano

Program:

GERSHWIN - Introduction from Porgy and Bess

GERSHWIN - "Summertime," from Porgy and Bess

GERSHWIN - "Ask Me Again"

BERNSTEIN - "A Little Bit in Love," from Wonderful Town

GERSHWIN - "Fascinating Rhythm," from Lady Be Good

BERNSTEIN - Three Dance Episodes from On the Town

GERSHWIN - Overture to Girl Crazy

LOEWE - "I Could Have Danced All Night," from My Fair Lady

MANCINI - "Moon River," from Breakfast at Tiffany's

ARLEN - "Over the Rainbow," from The Wizard of Oz

LOESSER - "I Can't Stop Talking about Him," from Let's Dance

GERSHWIN - An American in Paris

Description:

Broadway and television star Audra McDonald joins Philadelphia Orchestra Associate Conductor Rossen Milanov and members of The Philadelphia Orchestra to ring in 2010 with the annual New Year's Eve Concert. One of today's brightest Broadway stars, Ms. McDonald lends her luscious soprano voice to the songs of Gershwin and other favorites of the Great American Songbook for this very special celebration.