Granted, many in attendance were avowed fans of Bernstein, Cooper and classical music. Still, most were well read on the details of the nose controversy and decidedly over it. “I thought it was ...

Beyond his musical compositions, Marc Blitzstein was deeply engaged in the political and social movements of his time. His ...

As publicly as circumstances have allowed over the last twenty-nine years—and for the last fourteen of them that has been very publicly indeed—Leonard Bernstein, a formidably gifted and ...

(JTA) — Soon after Netflix dropped the first official trailer for its upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” on Tuesday, one aspect of the film footage sparked a flurry of conversation ...

"It goes wherever it's going" Leonard Bernstein became the most famous conductor in America at the age of 25, on five hours' notice and even less sleep. On Nov. 13, 1943, Bernstein was celebrating the ...

Maestro' is the movie — and man — on many people's lips, thanks to the awards buzz around Bradley Cooper's biopic of the legendary American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

“’Westside’ goes along with the previous single, ‘Cost of Living,’ which was subconsciously influenced by Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and hence the name. Really.” Similarly, vocalist David Yow ...

Leonard Bernstein’s operetta “Candide” deserves its place of honor in the repertoire of any contemporary classical music company. Since its Broadway debut in 1956 as a musical, the complex ...

Compare and contrast my two transcriptions of Bill Evans' recordings of Leonard Bernstein's "Lucky To Be Me" with me. One is ...

One young man was due to go to America to study with Bernstein. ‘Be careful,’ his father warned. ‘Leonard Bernstein is gay.’ The young man looked up in wonder. ‘Is there nothing that man can’t do?’ he ...

Leonard Bernstein (1918-90) was one of the great artists of the 20th century. A renowned composer, conductor and teacher, he served on the Brandeis University Department of Music faculty from 1951-56 ...