“Halil: Nocturne” Premieres (May, 1981)
"I never knew Yadin Tennenbaum, but I know his spirit," said Leonard Bernstein in his 1981 dedication at the premiere of "Halil: Nocturne For Solo Flute, String Orchestra And Percussion".
Collection: Z to A: More Bernstein
Throughout the Bernstein Centennial, we’ll be curating and creating content to entertain, inform, and inspire you. Here’s where to find “chromatic porridge” — additional nuggets about Bernstein’s music and words to explore. Enjoy!
May 18, 1976: Carnegie Hall’s Concert of the Century
On this day, Carnegie Hall celebrated its 85th Anniversary with the “Concert of the Century,” a benefit concert featuring performances by members of the New York Philharmonic and the Oratorio Society of New York, led by Leonard Bernstein.
March 24, 1965: “The Night the ‘Stars’ Came Out in Alabama”
Fifty-three years ago on this day, thousands of marchers, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on a multi-day demonstration from Selma, gathered at City of St. Jude, a Catholic social services complex in Montgomery, Alabama, to rest for the night. It was raining. The field was soaked. And, the musicians, led by Harry Belafonte, set out to inspire the people to reach their destination: the right to vote.
“The gift of imagination… the gift of dreams”
Quote | Leonard Bernstein reminds us that even "the dullest of dullards among us has the gift of dreams at night".
How did Leonard Bernstein influence you?
Tell us your memory of Leonard Bernstein.
“… I didn’t exist without music”
Quote | Leonard Bernstein on the importance of playing piano when he was growing up.
LB on Passion in Music
Quote | "You can never have too much passion in what you write..."
Introduction to ‘West Side Story’
When West Side Story premiered in 1957, no one could have known that this seminal musical would resonate with audiences for more than half a century.
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