Third volume of Sondheim Unplugged to be released 18 November

The third volume of Sondheim Unplugged will be released in November.

Dedicated to the iconic musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim, Yellow Sound Label will release Sondheim Unplugged: The NYC Sessions – Volume Three digitally and on CD on Friday, 18 November.

The album is produced by the series creator Phil Geoffrey Bond and features Music Director Joseph Goodrich on piano.

Sondheim Unplugged is the smash New York revue captured here with electrifying performances from some of Broadway’s most impressive vocalists, who collectively boast over 100 Broadway credits to their names.

Several of this edition’s key performers originated roles in Sondheim musicals, including George Lee Andrews (A Little Night Music), Danielle Ferland (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George), Joy Franz (Into the Woods), Annie Golden (Assassins), Teri Ralston (Company, A Little Night Music), Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd), Pamela Winslow Kashani (Into the Woods), Pamela Myers (Company), Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd), Melanie Vaughan (Sunday in the Park with George), and Jim Walton (Merrily We Roll Along). The album also includes performances by vocalists seen more recently on Broadway in the Sondheim revivals of A Little Night Music (Ramona Mallory), Company (Claybourne Elder, Nicholas Rodriguez, Bruce Sabath), The Frogs (Eric Michael Gillett), Pacific Overtures (Telly Leung), and Lucia Spina, currently featured in Into the Woods.

In contrast to some of the grand concert presentations of the composer’s work, Sondheim Unplugged strives to convey each song simply and essentially, burnished by impeccable performances and enhanced by spare yet elegant piano accompaniment. This third edition highlights more of the best-loved tunes from the master composer’s prolific collection of works (Being Alive, No One Is Alone, Move On), as well as lesser-heard, sparkling treasures from projects like The Girls of Summer and The Frogs. It also features cut songs from Company (Happily Ever After) and Assassins (Flag Song), and more. Recorded in the studio throughout 2020 and 2021, this is a once-in-a-generation compendium of some of the most classic songs in contemporary musical theatre history.

Yellow Sound Label’s Executive Producer Michael Croiter said: “On behalf of Yellow Sound Label, I am very proud to be concluding this definitive series exploring the work of Stephen Sondheim.

“I can’t think of a better way to move towards 2023 than to celebrate Sondheim’s legacy with these wonderful singers and this classic repertoire.”

For more information on the series and to pre-order the third volume, visit SondheimUnplugged.com.