The remarkable four-night run began January 12 in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage with Oklahoma! in Concert. MSM Musical Theatre alumna Jasmine Amy Rogers (’19), whose Tony Award-nominated performance in the title role of Boop! The Musical last year earned her “star is born” reviews, played the role of Ado Annie Carnes, with alumnus and Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley (BM ’90, HonDMA ’14) directing. Several current students from MSM’s Musical Theatre program joined the company in the show’s rousing closing number.
SLIDE SHOW: MSM Musical Theatre students singing and dancing in the aisles at Carnegie Hall during January 12 Oklahoma! in Concert.
MSM President James Gandre with Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers at post-performance reception celebrating Oklahoma! in Concert.
L to R: MSM Executive Vice President and Provost Joyce Griggs; MSM alumnus and director of Oklahoma! in Concert Shuler Hensley; and President Gandre at post-performance reception
On January 13, the School was back in Stern/Perelman as MSM alumnus and operatic tenor Jonathan Tetelman (BM ’11) and jazz guitarist, Yankees legend, and MSM alumnus and trustee Bernie Williams (BM ’16) headlined an expansive concert that brought together opera and jazz, music and sports, and seasoned professionals alongside emerging artists.
Promotional flyer for January 13 performance headlined by MSM alumni Jonathan Tetelman (left) and Bernie Williams
Other MSM alumni who participated were the evening’s Musical Director Brian Holman (MM ’04); trumpeter Eganam Segbefia (MM ’18), violinist Dov Scheindlin (PC ’88), bassist John Benitez (BM ’04, MSM faculty), and 12 current students from the MSM Vocal Arts Division.
L to R: MSM Dean of Jazz Arts Jim Saltzman; President Gandre; Bernie Williams; and Provost Griggs at post-performance reception celebrating the Tetelman / Williams extravaganza
That same evening, on January 13, in the Resnick Education Wing, MSM alumnus and faculty member Bryan Wagorn (DMA ’13) hosted a SongStudio Master Class, continuing the school’s presence at Carnegie Hall beyond the main stage. (Bryan is also performing at Carnegie Hall on February 28, on piano, for the Carnegie Hall recital debut of Nadine Sierra in Zankel Hall.)
Bryan Wagorn hosted a SongStudio Master Class at Carnegie Hall on January 13.
MSM’s memorable four days at Carnegie Hall concluded on January 15 with two more MSM-led events. In Stern/Perelman, Precollege alumna and renowned mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard (PC ’98, HonDMA ’21) hosted Isabel Leonard and Friends, featuring songs by Bernstein, Berlin, Ellington, and beyond.
Isabel Leonard and Friends : Isabel Leonard with bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green and pianist John Arida (Photo: Chris Lee)
And meanwhile, back in the Resnick, alumnus and trustee Anthony Roth Costanzo (MM ’08, HonDMA ’22), 2026 SongStudio Artistic Director at Carnegie Hall, led his own SongStudio Master Class.
Anthony Roth Costanzo, on right, leads a SongStudio Master Class at Carnegie Hall on January 15.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? At least during this four-day run in January, the answer might including something about studying at Manhattan School of Music!
Seventh Avenue posters outside Carnegie Hall promoting (photo on left) January 13 and 15 Master Classes from alumni Anthony Roth Costanzo (in poster, top left) and Bryan Wagon (in poster, bottom left). On right: poster promoting January 15 program hosted by MSM Precollege alumna Isabel Leonard (top photo).
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