Seventy years ago, Leonard Bernstein began a conducting tour of Europe, marking a critical development point for him, as a musician and a human being, and for a world reeling from war.
Leonard Bernstein explains that composing a piece of music is like choosing the right clothes to wear--only harder.
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.
Jake Gyllenhaal's Leonard Bernstein biopic, Steven Spielberg's search for the next "Maria," 10 treasures from the New York Philharmonic Archives ... this week's Fun Five has all the #Bernsteinat100 news that's fit to print!
After every seat was filled, Nina and siblings talked to a Sarasota crowd thirsty for learning about Leonard Bernstein. Afterwards, Nina reconnected with two dear family friends.
Explore the characteristics that make American music sound American in the second televised Young People's Concert.
In 1958, a new type of television programming premiered on CBS, with Leonard Bernstein at the helm.
Thirteen Mahler symphonies. Maestro moves. One day. Welcome to a Bernstein Sunday in New York (part two)!
Join us as we take a look at this (and recent) weeks’ top stories from the Leonard Bernstein Centennial around the globe. Find more using hashtag: #Bernsteinat100.
