Letters from Bernstein: On West Side Story
Jamie Bernstein discusses the months leading up to WSS's opening, and outlines the correspondence between her parents during that time.
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Mozart and “Mabel” (To Tchaikovsky 4): A Bernstein Sunday in New York: Part 1
New York in February is a land of cold, rain, and gray -- no one’s favorite. But, when, like last Sunday, the cultural spigots are turned on full blast? There is nowhere else I want to be!
“Mr. Classical Music” and Candide
James Conlon, music director of the Los Angeles Opera, explores Leonard Bernstein's Candide.
Bernstein’s Dilemma: To Conduct or to Compose? (Audio Exclusive)
When Bernstein was offered the New York Philharmonic in 1957, he saw a chance to find the “locus” that he’d been missing. But he knew the cost to his composing would be high.
Totally Immersed in Bernstein: Thank you, London!
Jamie, Alexander, and Nina are taking you around the globe, celebrating their father’s legacy with you and adoring fans at thousands of Bernstein Centennial events. This post, from Alexander Bernstein, hails from a glorious day and evening of Bernstein music in London.
Bernstein Album Wins 2018 Grammy
Last night's Grammy Awards were particularly exciting for fans of musical theater, classical music, and Leonard Bernstein.
LB on Passion in Music
Quote | "You can never have too much passion in what you write..."
In the News: ‘Anno Leonardo’ – the Year of Lenny
"Thus has begun — with nearly 2,500 events around the globe — Anno Leonardo, or the Year of Lenny," writes music critic Mark Swed in the Los Angeles Times January 11, 2018.
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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