Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and composer Richard Rodgers created some of the most beloved musicals of the 20th century, starting with "Oklahoma!" in 1943.
The two are widely considered the most influential duo in the history of American musical theater.
Their music has been a staple at Interlochen, too.
This program includes decades of music by Rodgers & Hammerstein performed by Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp musicians, as well as faculty and alumni guest artists.
Music featured in this episode (all selections have music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II)
Selections from "South Pacific"
Weston Noble / High School Symphonic Band
July 16, 1960
All remaining performances were recorded April 26, 2026 in Corson Auditorium:
The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things (student jazz combo)
The Sound of Music, Edelweiss (student jazz combo)
Carousel, Waltz (Arts Academy Orchestra; conducted by Leslie Dunner)
Carousel, Soliloquy (Arts Academy Orchestra with Santino Fontana; conducted by Leslie Dunner)
The King and I, I have dreamed (Santino Fontana with student jazz combo)
Cinderella, Ten Minutes Ago (Santino Fontana with Bryn Roberts, piano)
State Fair, It’s a grand night for singing (Arts Academy Choir with Ya-Ju Chuang, piano; conducted by Carter Smith)
Pipe Dream, The next time that it happens (student jazz combo)
Oklahoma, Surrey with the fringe on top (student jazz combo)
Carousel, When I marry Mr. Snow (with Matt Salvo, piano)
Carousel, You’ll never walk alone (Arts Academy Orchestra and full Carousel cast; conducted by Leslie Dunner)
The archival recordings heard on this program are available thanks in part to The Association for Recorded Sound Collections' Classical Music Preservation Grant, generous support from IPR listeners, and the Hamer D. and Phyllis C. Shafer Foundation.
