Jack Everly, Conductor
Lea Salonga, Vocalist

With her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon and her roles in Les Misérables, Allegiance, and Once on This Island. Fans of all ages will recognize Salonga as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan from Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend.” This is Salonga’s fifth appearance with the ISO.

Salonga will perform pieces from many Broadway shows including Les Misérables, Wicked, Aladdin, Miss Saigon, and more. 

Overture    Arr. by Gerard Salonga

“Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory 
             Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

"A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman    
             Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Arr. by Ria Villena-Osorio

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Medley    
             Arr. by Gerard Salonga

“Out There” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame    
             Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Arr. by Gerard Salonga

Stayin’ Alive     
             Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb (The Bee Gees)
             Arr. by Cezar Aguas
             Vocal/Orchestration by Gerard Salonga

Disney Princess Medley    
             Arr. by Gerard Salonga

Miss Saigon Medley
              Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil
             Adapted by JD Villanueva

“For Good” from Wicked    
             Stephen Schwartz. Adapted by Gerard Salonga

“Being Alive” from Company    
             Stephen Sondheim 
             Adapted by Gerard Salonga

INTERMISSION—Twenty Minutes

“Everybody Says Don’t” from Anyone Can Whistle     
             Stephen Sondheim. Orch. by JD Villanueva

“By The Sea” from The Little Mermaid    
             Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
             Adapted by JD Villanueva

“Left Behind” from Spring Awakening    
             Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik. Arr. by Ria Villena-Osorio

“Reflection” from Mulan     
             Matthew Wilder and David Zippel

“A Whole New World” from Aladdin    
             Alan Menken and Tim Rice. Arr. by Gerard Salonga

“I Dreamed A Dream” from Les Misérables    
             Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil 

“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from Gypsy    
             Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim. Arr. by JD Villanueva

“Defying Gravity” from Wicked     
             Stephen Schwartz. Adapted by JD Villanueva