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We Chose to Go to the Moon

Part of: Also at Carnegie Hall

 Saturday, July 20, 2019  8:00pm  Carnegie Hall - Zankel Hall Directions

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. After 2018’s sold-out The Vietnam War: At Home and Abroad, John Monsky returns with his unique form of storytelling. The historian and collector’s multimedia presentation brings to life the drama, tragedy, and amazing moments of America’s race to space with a 30-piece orchestra, Broadway singers, and stunning photography and film from NASA.


Program

James Horner

All Systems Go / The Launch

Bart Howard

Fly Me to the Moon

Pharrel Williams

I See a Victory

Roger McGuinn

Mr. Spaceman

David Bowie

Space Oddity

Paul Simon

The Sound of Silence

Alan Silvestri

I Believe Her

R. Strauss

Sunrise

John Fogerty

Bad Moon Rising

David Bowie

Young Americans

James Horner

Main Title from "Apollo 13"

Elton John

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be A Long, Long Time)


Performers

John Monsky

Orchestra of St. Luke's
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Kimberly Grigsby
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