NYC Radio: iHM's WLTW, ESP To Salute Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. and iHeartMedia Monday announced their partnership in a celebration honoring 19-time Grammy Winner and legend Tony Bennett's contribution to American music over the last 90 years on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

The festivities include a dynamic Empire State Building music-to-light show, an honorary Empire State Building tower lighting ceremony with Tony Bennett featuring a rare appearance by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Lady Gaga, and an engaging window display featuring Tony Bennett's original artwork dedicated to his legacy within the Empire State Building's Fifth Avenue Lobby from August 3 through September 6.

The Empire State Building events will take place in conjunction with a star-studded soiree at the celebrated Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, at which Lady Gaga will be "flipping the switch" to kick off Bennett's very own music-to-light show.

Designed by world-renowned lighting designer Marc Brickman, the light show will be synced live to a mix of some of Tony Bennett's most famous hits on iHeartMedia's WLTW 106.7 LiteFM at 8:45 p.m. EST. The medley includes:

"Because of You"
"Steppin' Out (With My Baby)"
"I Left My Heart In San Francisco"
"Cheek to Cheek" (featuring Lady Gaga)

Following the live performance, the official video of the entire light show on the Empire State Building's YouTube page by accessing the following link: www.youtube.com/esbnyc.

"Growing up in New York City, it is an absolute thrill to have the Empire State Building celebrate my musical career and to have this beautiful presentation of lights and music taking place on such a special day in my life," says Tony Bennett.