Recent Leonard Bernstein News:
Influences: Soprano Ana Maria Martinez - Tue, 07 Feb 2012
Opera soprano Ana María Martínez, singing in Los Angeles Opera's "Simon Boccanegra," lists her influences, including Leonard Bernstein and Placido Domingo.
DSO 2012-13 Season schedule - Sat, 21 Jan 2012
Concerts at Orchestra Hall. Subscriptions, $75-$1,600. 313-576-5111. www.dso.org. Single tickets on sale in August. Sept. 28-30: Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Joshua Bell, violin; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano All-Leonard Bernstein program: Divertimento, Symphony No. 1, "Overture to Candide," Serenade
Timeless 'West Side Story' unfolds at Community Center Theater - Wed, 25 Jan 2012
The stunning first minutes of "West Side Story" are a reminder that musicals were once works of art as well as commerce. With a book by Tony Award winner Arthur Laurents, music by the giant Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by legendary Stephen Sondheim and original choreography and direction by the virtuoso Jerome Robbins, the creativity on board is overwhelming.
Tricia Tunstall on 'Changing Lives' and a transformative Sistema - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
In chronicling Venezuela's El Sistema music education program and its famous student, Gustavo Dudamel, Tricia Tunstall aims to get message out on the power of arts programs. It's appropriate that when Tricia Tunstall first entered the world of Gustavo Dudamel, her guide was the daughter of the musician Dudamel regards as one of his spiritual mentors: Leonard Bernstein.
Symphony to perform maestro's favorites - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Songs ranging from the theme from a classic Bugs Bunny cartoon and Leonard Bernstein's overture from "Candide" have one thing in common: they're some of Michael Jinbo's favorite things.
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