Michel Legrand revisits some of his greatest work including The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg, The Young Girls Of Rochefort, The Summer Of 42, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Yentl.
Recorded in October 2010 in Moscow, this 2CD set features The Moscow Virtuosi and was arranged, conducted and produced by Michel Legrand. The Moscow Virtuosi were formed in 1979, bringing together the cream of musicians from Moscow s symphony and chamber orchestras.
Winner of three Academy AwardsTM, Legrand continues to receive great critical acclaim, most recently being nominated for a Broadway Tony AwardTM for Best Original Musical Score for the musical Amour.
Legrand has worked with many of the greatest artists of the 20th century including Frank Sinatra, Miles Davies, Orson Welles, Barbra Streisand, Edith Piaf, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Maurice Chevalier.