​An Evening with the stars

In his Broadway studio, vocal coach Hal Schaefer guides three artists destined to become icons: Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and Barbra Streisand. Away from the spotlight, amidst notes, silences, and whispered truths, their masks fall away. Between fragility, ambition, and a longing for freedom, these stars find in music a space to finally be themselves, revealing for a brief moment what the world has never managed to see.

Accompanied live by Hal’s ensemble, what matters is not perfect pitch, but the attempt to reclaim one's inner voice. Every song, performed and experienced in real-time, becomes an opportunity to unveil a hidden part of the soul. Through music, confessions, irony, and silences heavy with truth, the show traverses the fragile territory of identity and authenticity. These legends tell their stories not only through words but through music itself, which becomes a cathartic tool and a means to express the unspeakable.

"An Evening with the Stars" is a multi-layered work: a tribute to art and vulnerability, a poetic inquiry into the price of fame, and a profoundly human journey toward remaining true to oneself in a world that constantly demands a performance.

Florence Art Quartet

Composed of guitar, clarinet, and two cellos, this ensemble was founded in Florence by four musicians driven by the desire to explore a repertoire that transcends the boundaries of classical music. Their journey ventures into the worlds of jazz, musical theatre, and film scores.

The four performers boast decades of experience as soloists, chamber musicians, and principal players in major orchestras, as well as in the field of education. They have:

• Performed on prestigious stages worldwide.

• Recorded for leading record labels.

• Frequently served as jury members for national and international competitions.