—By Katie Farthing
For the showtune aficionado, Classical Music Host and Producer at Virginia Public Media Mike Goldberg suggested giving these a listen:
Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart: “My Funny Valentine” (from Babes In Arms)
How can we leave this song out on such a special day? It’s simply about love—a beautiful song and lyrics.
Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II: “If I Loved You” (from Carousel)
One of the most popular, classic Broadway love songs ever. It expresses doubts, hope, and more, while the two people are each too shy to express their true love.
Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim: “One Hand, One Heart” (from West Side Story)
There are several options from West Side Story, but this is just one of the most beautiful melodies ever written. Two come together as one!
Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II: “Some Enchanted Evening” (from South Pacific)
A song of yearning—about the moment you meet and fall in love with someone.
Stephen Sondheim: “It Takes Two” (from Into The Woods)
Stresses the relationship between two people, solving problems with each other and the need for trust.
This is web-exclusive content from the February 2025 issue.
