Sondheim Meets Reich at Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series — artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com

Lincoln Center has long been interested in expanding its American Songbook programming beyond the repertory of standards its title implies, and in the 2015 season, which opens on Jan. 21, the series will continue to explore fresh ground. In one of the season’s most intriguing programs, the composers Stephen Sondheim, whose work easily fits the songbook definition, and Steve Reich, whose mostly instrument scores do not, will share the stage – partly, Lincoln Center promises, to discuss how they have been influenced by each other’s work, and partly to preside over performances of their music (Jan. 31).

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