Judy Collins Sings "Send in the Clowns" and More on Aug. 16 PBS Concert, "Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art"

By Andrew Gans
August 16, 2012

A concert spotlighting the talents of singer Judy Collins, who will return to the Cafe Carlyle in the fall, airs on PBS Aug. 16.

Entitled "Judy Collins Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Celebrating Fifty Years of Timeless Music," the program airs in the New York metropolitan area on WNET/13 at 8 PM ET; check local listings.

Performing in front of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Collins showcases the biggest hits of her career and covers classics by her contemporaries. Special guests include Shawn Colvin, Ani Difranco, Kenny White and Jimmy Webb.

The concert's repertoire follows:

“Open the Door”
“Both Sides Now” (Joni Mitchell)
“Diamonds & Rust” (Joan Baez)
“Campo de Encino” (Jimmy Webb)
“Helplessly Hoping” (Crosby, Stills and Nash) performed with Kenny White
“Pastures of Plenty” (Woody Guthrie) performed with Ani DiFranco
“In the Twilight”
“Pure Imagination”
“Mr. Tambourine Man” (Bob Dylan)
“Moon is a Harsh Mistress” performed with Jimmy Webb
“Since You’ve Asked” performed with Shawn Colvin
“Send in the Clowns” (Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music)

"Judy Collins Live at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Celebrating Fifty Years of Timeless Music" is a Wildflower Records production.