For several years now, Natalie Dessay has been exploring new ways of bringing music to life, undertaking numerous projects that combine theatre, song, jazz and classical repertoire. This time, she returns with a ‘family’ programme, accompanied by her husband and children, to celebrate the irresistible world of Broadway musicals. In this colourful programme, she revisits the great works of Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Michel Legrand, Stephen Sondheim, not to mention the indispensable George Gershwin, pioneer of the dialogue between jazz and classical music. All this alongside their collaborators Benoît Dunoyer de Segonzac, Nicolas Montazaud and Yvan Cassar. An evening of shared joy to bring this new edition of the Colmar International Festival to a festive close.

Cole Porter: Night and Day

Irving Berlin: You’re just in love

Cy Coleman: What you don’t know about women

Cole Porter: So in love

Jerry Porter: So long dearie – Love is only love – It only takes a moment

Frank Loesser: Luck be a lady tonight

Frank Loesser: Milton Ager / Harold Arlen

Frank Loesser: Happy days / Get happy

Michel Legrand: You must believe in spring – What are you doing the rest of your life – Mother and child – Piece of sky

John Kander: I don’t care much

Stephen Sondheim: Send in the clowns

Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story Ouvertüre – Somewhere – Something’s Coming – I Feel Pretty – A Boy Like That – Maria – Tonight

Gilbert O’Sullivan: Alone Again

Carole King: You’ve Got a Friend

Charlie Chaplin: Smile

Irving Berlin: No Business Like Show Business