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Orchestra of St. Luke's, Eric Stern - Leonard Bernstein's New York - CD

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Leonard Bernstein's New York is a cornucopia of tongue-in-cheek wit, unabashed romanticism, big-city loneliness, and intellectual irony. His well-known orchestral brilliance is beautifully represented under the stellar conducting of Eric Stern, but his underappreciated talents as a songwriter are what shine, elevating this recording to magic. The cast of American theater's best includes Mandy Patinkin wonderfully indulging his comic side; Judy Blazer and Donna Murphy, the shiniest lights on Broadway, demonstrating their extensive range as singing actresses; Audra McDonald making the difficult sound easy; and Richard Muenz and Dawn Upshaw singing elegantly. Most unforgettably pleasing are the trios "Ya Got Me" and "What A Waste." A great tribute to Bernstein's theater works. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
• Language : English
• Product Dimensions : 5.5 x 4.94 x 0.45 inches; 2.88 ounces
• Manufacturer : Nonesuch
• SPARS Code : DDD
• Date First Available : December 8, 2006
• Label : Nonesuch
• Number of discs : 1