Travel Dispatch: Where in the World is “Famous Father Girl”? (Part 1)
Enjoy a whirlwind "Reader's Digest" panorama from Leonard Bernstein's eldest daughter, Jamie. Her memoir, "Famous Father Girl," is available June 12.
Tag: travel blog
Across the Atlantic Sea: Manchester Youth Perform Bernstein
Young musicians in Manchester, England shine, performing Anniversaries for Piano and other Leonard Bernstein's compositions, blogs Nina Bernstein Simmons.
Sarasota Loves Lenny
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.
“Mambo!” in Miami
"Between our tripartite activities in Philadelphia and Sarasota, I scampered over to Miami to host a Bernstein "Forever Young" kids' concert with the New World Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas’s visionary musical academy," blogs Jamie Bernstein. ...
Philadelphia Exhibits Bernstein’s Faith through “The Power of Music”
"These days, it is a special occasion when Jamie, Nina, and I are in the same place at the same time. On March 14, we gathered in Philadelphia at the National Museum of American Jewish History for the opening of their exhibit, 'Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music'. ..."
Bernstein Music Sparkles as Young Musicians Lead
Jamie Bernstein blogs about two weeks of sparkling Bernstein performances -- from Chicago, Colorado Springs, New York City, Washington DC, Scottsdale, and Memphis -- many of which featured inspiring young musicians.
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!
Candide and a Fortuitous Reunion in Palm Beach
Nina Bernstein Simmons and Maestro David Stern reminisce about their fathers.
Three Concerts, Two Coasts, One Super Weekend
Getting from New York City to Philadelphia is a breeze. In a little over an hour, the train pulled into beautiful, be-vaulted 30th St. Station. I settled into my hotel room, directly opposite the clock tower atop Philadelphia’s famously beautiful City Hall. From my window perch on the 10th floor, […]
Posts Navigation
Support provided by:
