Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch Concert, with Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Raśl Esparza, Josh Groban, Will Be Televised

By Andrew Gans
05 Nov 2012

Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
Photo by Michael Wilson

The New York Philharmonic will present One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch, a special New Year’s Eve concert saluting the late composer-conductor, Dec. 31 at 7:30 PM at Avery Fisher Hall.

The concert will be telecast nationally on Live From Lincoln Center with host Audra McDonald on PBS stations at 8 PM.

The famed orchestra will be joined by Mr. Hamlisch’s friends and collaborators, including Joshua Bell, Raúl Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman, Josh Groban, Megan Hilty, McDonald, Kelli O’Hara and Frederica von Stade. The artists will perform repertoire from Mr. Hamlisch’s works for stage and film, including A Chorus Line and Sweet Smell of Success.

Paul Gemignani will conduct and Lonny Price will direct the performance.

Tickets start at $69. All tickets may be purchased online at nyphil.org or by calling (212) 875-5656. Tickets may also be purchased at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 65th Street.