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From the creators of Bugs Bunny On Broadway and Bugs Bunny At The Symphony comes Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen, a dynamic new concert spotlighting the genius of America’s greatest musical team: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. This world-premiere production celebrates legendary music, lyrics and projected big-screen moments from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved film masterpieces The Sound Of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific and State Fair, all accompanied by live symphony orchestra Conductor and producer George Daugherty, who created the program with producer David Ka Lik Wong, is one of the classical music world's most diverse artists. In addition to his 25-year conducting career, which has included appearances with the world's leading orchestras, ballet companies, opera houses and concert artists, he is also an Emmy Award-winning and five-time Emmy Award-nominated creator whose professional profile includes major credits as a director, writer and producer for television, film, innovative concerts and live theater. Mr. Wong is also an Emmy winner and three-time Emmy nominee. Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen has played to sold out houses and rave reviews with some of the world&rsquo
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From the creators of Bugs Bunny On Broadway and Bugs Bunny At The Symphony comes Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen, a dynamic new concert spotlighting the genius of America’s greatest musical team: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. This world-premiere production celebrates legendary music, lyrics and projected big-screen moments from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved film masterpieces The Sound Of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific and State Fair, all accompanied by live symphony orchestra Conductor and producer George Daugherty, who created the program with producer David Ka Lik Wong, is one of the classical music world's most diverse artists. In addition to his 25-year conducting career, which has included appearances with the world's leading orchestras, ballet companies, opera houses and concert artists, he is also an Emmy Award-winning and five-time Emmy Award-nominated creator whose professional profile includes major credits as a director, writer and producer for television, film, innovative concerts and live theater. Mr. Wong is also an Emmy winner and three-time Emmy nominee. Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen has played to sold out houses and rave reviews with some of the world’s leading orchestras, including The Sydney Symphony at The Sydney Opera House, The San Francisco Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra at The Blossom Festival, The Fort Worth Symphony, and elsewhere.