Carnegie Hall Presents

The New York Pops

The best of American popular music with some of the biggest stars are all part of The New York Pops’ series this season. Hear tributes to Irving Berlin, Gershwin, and swing from the 1950s and ’60s, with Cheyenne Jackson, Patti Austin, and many more.

Series Events

Friday, October 14, 2011 | 8 PM
The New York Pops
IRVING BERLIN: RAGS TO RITZES
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • The New York Pops
  • Jack Everly, Guest Conductor
  • Ashley Brown, Guest Artist
  • Tony DeSare, Guest Artist
  • James T. Lane, Guest Artist
  • Hugh Panaro, Guest Artist
  • NaTasha Yvette Williams, Guest Artist

Program

“Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music,” declared Jerome Kern. Jack Everly conducts an all-star cast in a stirring program that includes “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Blue Skies” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
"How Deep is the Ocean" (Berlin)
Tony DeSare
Telarc
Friday, November 18, 2011 | 8 PM
The New York Pops
Cheyenne Jackson's Cocktail Hour: Music of The Mad Men Era
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • The New York Pops
    Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor
  • Cheyenne Jackson, Guest Artist

Program

Star of Broadway, Glee, and 30 Rock, Cheyenne Jackson invites you to snap your fingers and tap your toes to the cool, swinging tunes of the 1950s and ’60s—a time when bossa nova was new, the lounges of Las Vegas were hip, and catchy dance music spun on every hi-fi.
"Someone to Watch Over Me" (Gershwin)
Cheyenne Jackson, Voice; Michael Feinstein, Piano
Harbinger Records
Friday, December 16, 2011 | 8 PM
The New York Pops
John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Wish You a Swingin' Christmas
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • The New York Pops
    Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor
  • John Pizzarelli, Guest Artist
  • Jessica Molaskey, Guest Artist
  • Essential Voices USA
    Judith Clurman, Music Director and Conductor

Program

The couple described by The New York Times as “a musical match made in heaven” swing seasonal favorites from the era when Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Rosemary Clooney ruled the airwaves.
"Sleigh Ride" (Parish / Anderson)
John Pizzarelli
RCA
Friday, March 16, 2012 | 8 PM
The New York Pops
Patti Austin Sings Ella Fitzgerald's Gershwin Songbook
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • The New York Pops
    Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor
  • Patti Austin, Vocalist
  • Christopher Riddle, Guest Conductor

Program

One of today’s top jazz vocalists, Patti Austin recreates Ella Fitzgerald’s classic album of Gershwin songs with Nelson Riddle’s original symphonic arrangements – live for the first time at Carnegie Hall with a special guest appearance by Christopher Riddle. Produced in association with the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation and the Nelson Riddle Trust.
"But Not For Me" (Gershwin)
Patti Austin
Playboy Jazz
Friday, April 13, 2012 | 8 PM
The New York Pops
Hollywood Award Winners—Plus John Williams 80th Birthday Celebration
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • The New York Pops
    Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor
  • Essential Voices USA
    Judith Clurman, Music Director and Conductor

Program

Stroll the red carpet in an evening of Academy Award–winning scores and songs, including music from Gone with the Wind, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Godfather, plus an 80th birthday tribute to John Williams with Oscar-winning music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler’s List.
John Williams Main Theme from Star Wars
The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, Conductor
Sony

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