Popular Songs From Classical Roots With Harriette Steinberg

Did you know that the melody to Elvis Presley' s hit " It' s Now or Never" was adapted from the Italian standard "O sole mio"?

Or that Allan Sherman' s novelty song " Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" is set to the tune of Ponchielli' s "Dance of the Hours"?

And the song "Stranger in Paradise" from Kismet was based on music composed by Alexander Borodin?

Find out the source of many familiar popular songs in this fun and entertaining program presented by musician Harriette Steinberg. Steinberg will also tell something about the composers, their careers and the stories behind the lyrics. There will be sing-a-longs and a fun quiz.

This arts program is made possible in part by a HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.