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And orchestras around the world, including in this country , have continued to give young people's concerts long after Bernstein's death in 1990. But Bernstein and the NYPO set the bar high , with concerts that went far beyond the children's...
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The landmark 1957 musical "West Side Story" was revived by author Laurents for a 2009 Broadway production, and that re-imagined work, so fresh and authentic, is now on tour. This stunning ensemble is at the Fox Theatre through Feb. 26, and if you've...
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FILE This is a 1976 file photo of pianist Alexis Weissenberg. left, and Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan , as they go over a part at the grand piano in West Berlin. Bulgarian-born pianist Alexis Weissenberg, whose love of music from the age of 3... View Photo »
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Intimate Scenes with Leonard Bernstein
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American culture. Tony and Maria must keep their love secret. They resolve to leave the city before the barbarity overwhelms them. This touring production of the 2009 Broadway revival, at the Fox Theatre until February 26, boasts an excellent cast and a...
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The Opera Tavern is an appropriate choice for dinner or drinks. This tapas venue near the Vaudeville Theatre is popular, so expect a crowd. Information: www.operatavern.co.uk/ or +44-20-7836-3680. Leonard Bernstein’s crusade for musical education...
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Jamie is at the Barbican this weekend co-hosting a homage by the New York Philharmonic to her father's pioneering concerts for younger audiences. Source: New York Philharmonic Archives/Barbican via Bloomberg Jamie Bernstein, daughter of Leonard...
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Leonard Bernstein's music is so inventive and cleverly done, moving the story forward
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Jewish dramatists include Clifford Odets, Arthur Miller, David Mamet and Neil Simon; composers range from George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Leonard Bernstein to Jerry Bock and Stephen Sondheim. The critic-director Harold Clurman, who co-founded the...
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Barrett was dumbstruck when he was cast in "West Side Story" while still in college. "I was both excited and terrified," murmurs Barrett, of his Broadway debut working with such titans as Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, and Arthur...
About Leonard Bernstein
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Leonard Bernstein (pronounced /ˈbɝːnstaɪn/ "BERN-stine"; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was a multi-Emmy-winning and Academy Award nominated American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was the first conductor born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim. He is perhaps best known for... Full Article
