Special Guest Artist! The Incomparable Sheryl Lee Ralph

About the Show

This February, Michael Feinstein is writing a love letter to the Mark Taper Forum with the incomparable Sheryl Lee Ralph. After a festive and spectacular debut over the holidays, Feinstein’s at the Taper returns with a Valentine-themed show for all the lovebirds, hopeless romantics, and even the cynics out there.

This world premiere concert includes an evening of classic love songs, intimate stories, and brand-new musical arrangements of quintessential hits from the Great American Songbook. Love is in the air in Downtown L.A., and you’ll be sure to fall head over heels for this one-night only special event. Because, after all, all you need is love—and Feinstein's at the Taper!

“Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary, Dreamgirls) has dazzled audiences with her Tony Award®-nominated performances on stage, she’s thrilled audiences around the globe with majestic interpretations of songs that we build our memories upon and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share the stage with her.”—Michael Feinstein

"Love always begins with the connection of two strangers. Hence, this ‘Feinstein's at the Taper’ event, ‘Music for Lovers & Strangers’ was conceived in collaboration with newly appointed Artistic Director, Snehal Desai, to celebrate the critical role that Los Angeles continues to play in the world of music,” said Feinstein. “So much of the Great American Songbook was written here, and even more of it performed and recorded here. Every great love song has a tethering to this incredible, artistic city of love. When we move beyond the boundaries of our families of birth and our beliefs, love always begins with a stranger. Whether it's the love of a friend ... a spouse ... a bitter (or sweet) brief encounter ... as human beings, our greatest need is to love and be loved. That's what this concept is all about. So, may I suggest that you do something special this Valentine's Day, and allow the romance to extend until our performance? This will be so special, and all about love.”

Michael Feinstein, Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, continues to build a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American Songbook to the world. From his recent 2022 Tony Award to recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations and his Emmy-nominated PBS-TV specials, his acclaimed series and concerts have spanned the globe. His work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time.

With suave vocalism, charismatic stage presence, and stunning gifts as a pianist, Michael Feinstein illuminates classics from the Great American Songbook, Broadway, America's greatest export: feature films, as well as new music and more. Every concert is uniquely curated by Michael Feinstein with a top-notch band, acclaimed guest performers, and incredible true stories.