Leonard Bernstein

Jamie Bernstein with Michael Barrett, conductor, and The Long Island Philharmonic

The composer's daughter takes us on a colorful tour of West Side Story, Candide, Wonderful Town and On the Town, and brings Bernstein's theater music gloriously to life, sharing background information and personal anecdotes. Four soloists join Jamie and the orchestra.

	Mark Russell

It's election season and whenever the dean of political comedy is down in the dumps, he opens the newspaper and immediately cheers up. Practically everything he sees strikes him as funny!

	Steve Tyrell

Back by popular demand, and fresh from a run at the legendary Carlyle, the singer-songwriter-producer pays tribute to Burt Bacharach, and performs his own original tunes.

Sponsored by Chris and Jack Bransfield

	Afro-Cuban All Stars

Juan de Marcos González and his band were the core of the worldwide phenomenon Buena Vista Social Club, featured in their historic concerts at Carnegie Hall.

	Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater

JUDITH JAMISON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Masazumi Chaya, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Join the celebration as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America's cultural ambassador to the world, marks its 50th anniversary of bringing African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world's stages.

	John Pizzarelli

with the New York All Star Big Band

One of the most celebrated performers bringing popular standards to a new generation pays homage to Frank Sinatra, focusing on songs that were specifically written for "Ol' Blue Eyes."