BEACHWOOD, Ohio – The man himself was larger than life, but “Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music” is the perfect size. Neither comprehensive nor shallow, the new exhibition opening Sept. 25 at the ...
The greatest film score of 2023 isn’t eligible for an Academy Award. That’s because Leonard Bernstein composed it between 1944 and 1977, multiple pieces that collectively form the musical backdrop of ...
He’s considered one of the greatest contributors to American music, and Leonard Bernstein’s net worth reflects that. The 2023 biological drama Maestro recounts the life of this prolific composer, with ...
Leonard Bernstein is best known as the composer of "West Side Story," the immensely popular musical that overshadows most of his other works. But he also wrote three other musicals, a pair of operas, ...
National Museum of American Jewish History celebrates Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday with an exhibit, "Leonard Bernstein: the Power of Music." (National Museum of American Jewish History) This ...
Leonard Bernstein’s career was multifaceted, but two of his primary pursuits stood out the most: composing and conducting. It was a constant tug of war, and it might have been easier if Bernstein had ...
Leonard Bernstein’s third and final symphony, known as the “Kaddish,” was first performed in Israel in 1963 and had its U.S. premiere in Boston in 1964. As conductor and Bernstein protégée Marin Alsop ...
On the first day of 2018, a dozen cities in Germany, from Augsburg to Wiesbaden, celebrated a new year with concerts that included music by Leonard Bernstein. No matter America’s fraught relationship ...
From a young age, Leonard Bernstein attended religious services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, the first synagogue in Boston to align itself with Conservative Judaism. Geared to young upwardly mobile ...
Leonard Bernstein is remembered as an exceptionally talented conductor, composer and teacher. His “Young People’s Concerts” television series exposed millions of American children to classical music, ...