Premieres nationwide beginning November 25 on PBS (check local listings)
A chart-topping songwriter, producer, and maestro to the stars, David Foster has generated some of the biggest hits in popular music, and collaborated with a veritable “Who’s Who” of superstars in a career spanning more than three decades. In this special encore presentation, Foster’s remarkable achievements—including 14 Grammy Awards and a host of other accolades—are celebrated in an all-star concert from the stage of the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.
Performances by:
Andrea Bocelli
Josh Groban
Michael Bublé
Kenny Babyface Edmonds
Boz Skaggs
Kenny G
Peter Cetera
Brian McKnight
Blake Shelton
Cheryl Lynn
Charice
Katharine McPhee
Special appearance by Celine Dion
Best wishes from Andre Agassi, Kevin Costner and Barbra Streisand
Set List:
St Elmo’s Love Theme – Kenny G
Beauty/Man in Motion – Michael Johns
Hard to Say I’m Sorry/You’re the Inspiration/Glory of Love – Peter Cetera
Somewhere – Katharine McPhee
Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion & Foster
Feeling Good – Michael Bublé
Home – Michael Bublé duet w/ Blake Shelton
I Have Nothing/I Will Always Love You – Charice
Got to be Real – Cheryl Lynn
Love Look What You’ve Done – Boz Scaggs
Amapola – Andrea Bocelli
The Prayer – Andrea Bocelli duet w/ Katharine McPhee
Asturias – William Joseph
Mornin’/After the Love Has Gone – Brian McKnight
I Swear – Babyface and Kevon
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Josh Groban duet w/ McKnight
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
Hitman: David Foster & Friends is a co-production of Chartmaker Records, Inc., Thirteen/WNET New York and Align Entertainment Group LLC. Directed by David Horn. Co-produced by David Horn and Mitch Owgang. David Foster is Executive Producer.
Great Performances is produced by THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC for WNET. Throughout its more than 40-year history on public television, Great Performances has provided viewers across the country with an unparalleled showcase of the best in all genres of the performing arts, serving as America’s most prestigious and enduring broadcaster of cultural programming.
