Portland Ovations presents the incomparable star of stage and screen, Liza Minnelli, in concert at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:30pm. Ms. Minnelli is joined by her long-time musical collaborator, pianist Billy Stritch. Stritch leads a sextet of talented musicians who accompany Minnelli as she sings a repertoire of American standards and selections from her new album, Confessions.
Liza Minnelli in concert marks the beginning of Portland Ovations' 80th season bringing amazing artists from around the world to the people of southern Maine. "Opening with an artist the caliber of Liza Minnelli is such an exciting way to start our 2010-11 season," states Ovations' Executive Director, Aimee Petrin. "We want everyone to enjoy her amazing talents and hope people take notice of all the great concerts we have lined up over the next nine months." Ovations entire 2010-11 season extends from Minnelli's September 29th concert until May 15th with a presentation of composer Phil Kline's work, John the Revelator.The daughter of actress/singer Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli began her career at the age of 16 in an Off-Broadway revival of the musical Best Foot Forward. By the age of 19, she became the youngest woman ever to win a leading actress Tony Award for Flora the Red Menace. Her Broadway career flourished and she portrayed leading roles in Chicago, The Rink, Victor/Victoria, and The Act. Her one-woman show in 1973 broke the box-office record at New York's famed Winter Garden Theatre. Since then, her numerous engagements on Broadway and around the world have continued to sell out and receive great acclaim.Videos