Ronald E. Bornstein
Rodgers and Hart Valentines: Funny and Sublime
Summary
Composer Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and lyricist Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) were a legendary songwriting team. Between 1919 and 1943 they wrote over 500 songs for more than 30 Broadway shows and Hollywood films. Many of their works are well known Great American Songbook “standards” that continue to be beloved and performed today. Please join Ron Bornstein as he, with a song in his heart, explores the words, music, and enduring appeal of Rodgers and Hart.
Ronald E. Bornstein
Ronald E. Bornstein is an international lawyer who has practiced in New York, Paris, San Francisco, and London. He is a member of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and a Lifetime Member of the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI). He was a Ford Foundation Fellow at the Academy of International Law at The Hague and a visiting Fulbright Professor at the University of Dakar. Ron grew up in Manhattan and is a lifelong student of the “Great American Songbook” and American music from 1920 to 1970.