Two Leonard Bernstein Exhibits, One Many-Faceted Man
In this year of all things Leonard Bernstein, two traveling exhibits aim to bring you closer to the maestro by bringing the maestro to you.
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Happy Birthday, Leonard Bernstein! The Lenny Centenary-Worthy Fun Five
It's nearly August 25th, and our favorite publications are sharing the Bernstein love. Here are just a handful of Bernstein birthday long-reads worth your attention.
Leonard Bernstein and Isaac Stern: Decades of Collaborative Musical Excellence
Leonard Bernstein and American violinist Isaac Stern shared decades of musical collaborations, producing some of the best moments in orchestral history. Enjoy this review in photos, text, and sound on Classical.org.
Wynton Marsalis on Leonard Bernstein’s Legacy of Musical and Racial Integration
Wynton Marsalis discusses Leonard Bernstein's legacy of addressing musical and racial segregation through education and integration.
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 Life of Leonard Bernstein: Timeline
Leonard Bernstein was born as World War I ended. The rest of his life followed a path of similarly momentous events. View the timeline.
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