How Does a Composer Write Music for 100 Instruments? (Video)
Leonard Bernstein explains that composing a piece of music is like choosing the right clothes to wear--only harder.
Author: Classical.org
“Thank you for all of the notes”: Quincy Jones Remembers Leonard Bernstein (Video)
"He was the most profound human being I ever met," says Quincy Jones in this video, reflecting on the impact of longtime friend, Leonard Bernstein.
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.
Carol Lawrence, West Side Story’s First “Maria,” Remembers Leonard Bernstein
Broadway legend and television icon Carol Lawrence describes the "charming" Leonard Bernstein and what it was like auditioning for the role of "Maria" in West Side Story. Watch the video on Classical.org, courtesy of The Leonard Bernstein Office, Inc.
Leonard Bernstein Praises Teaching, “the Noblest Profession” in the World (Video)
In what was perhaps a predecessor of "Teacher Appreciation" week, Bernstein says to appreciate teachers, using the examples of those who taught him. Watch this priceless clip from Young People's Concert #24.
Don’t Miss It! May #Bernsteinat100 Events
Love the music of Leonard Bernstein? Attend a few Leonard Bernstein Centennial concerts, performances, and special events near you! More than 2,500 celebrations of the Leonard Bernstein Centennial are scheduled through August 2019 around the globe in 60 countries and all 50 states. Here is a sampling of Bernstein performances you won’t want to miss in May 2018.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Says Leonard Bernstein, Once Misunderstood, Is “Perfect Image” for Classical Music Today
Yannick Nézet-Séguin describes Leonard Bernstein's sometimes-paradoxical personality and explains how Bernstein "showed all of us the way".
Don’t Miss It! April #Bernsteinat100 Events
Where can you experience Leonard Bernstein this month? Here is a sampling of Bernstein Centennial performances you won’t want to miss in April 2018.
Young People’s Concert #2: What Is American Music? (Video)
Explore the characteristics that make American music sound American in the second televised Young People's Concert.
