Chicago: Summer of Sondheim

[kgee30]

Posted: 3/3/06 at 8:49am

From this morning's Tribune:

Not only is Stephen Sondheim the toast of Ravinia every summer, now he's also going to be feted in Chicago's Millennium Park.

Slated for the entire weekend of July 14-16, "Sondheim in the Park" (which might better be titled "Sunday in the Park With Stephen") will feature major concerts of Sondheim works under the baton of Kevin Stites, the noted Broadway musical director.

The work of the much-loved Broadway composer and lyricist not only will be played by the Grant Park Orchestra in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion (selections and guest soloists are yet to be announced), but Sondheim also will be performed, for free, throughout the park, including on various patios, balconies and in the Lurie Garden.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0603030146mar03,1,1855644.story

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 3/3/06 at 9:38am

Ok, I'm totally going to get some money together and stay with my aunt in Chicago that weekend. TOO EXCITING!

[Faith2]

Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:10am

Thanks for posting this. WOW! Great news!

Looks like I have to stay home in Chicago that week-end.

Thank goodness it's not the following weekend, because I'll be in the U.K. a few days after the Sondheim concerts!

Talk about great timing - well, this time anyway.


Faith2 a.k.a. Joyce

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:17pm

Kitz, honey, you could always stay with me in mine and katygrace's apartment. You know I'm going to be there at Millenium Park. Squeeeeaaaal!

Updated On: 3/3/06 at 04:17 PM