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New "Original Source" Vinyl Release
Leonard Bernstein’s deeply expressive recording of Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 131 with the Vienna Philharmonic is newly remastered from the original 1-inch 8-track tapes, revealing remarkable clarity, depth, and dynamic contrast. Dedicated to the memory of Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, this limited-edition 180g audiophile release in The Original Source series captures Bernstein’s intensely personal interpretation in stunning all-analog sound.
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New Recording of Anniversaries from pianist Carolyn Enger
American Ethos is pianist Carolyn Enger’s thoughtfully curated album celebrating the diversity and interconnected history of American classical music through works by composers including Ned Rorem, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Florence Price, and William Grant Still, highlighting both renowned and overlooked voices to explore a shared American musical identity ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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West Side Story Returns to Dutch Theaters
For the first time in 25 years, a Dutch-language production of West Side Story returns to the stage. De Graaf & Cornelissen Entertainment’s new adaptation offers a bold, modern interpretation of the classic musical, presented exclusively in 13 major theaters throughout the Netherlands.
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An American Voice by John Adams
In this personal reflection, composer John Adams recalls the profound impact Leonard Bernstein had on him as a young musician and on America…
New Recording of Anniversaries from pianist Carolyn Enger
American Ethos is pianist Carolyn Enger’s thoughtfully curated album celebrating the diversity and interconnected history of American clas…
A Michael Tilson Thomas Remembrance
Jamie Bernstein reflects on the extraordinary friendship between her father, Leonard Bernstein, and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, tracing…
Songfest at 50: a Personal History
Conductor Leonard Slatkin reflects on Leonard Bernstein’s Songfest as both a deeply personal artistic statement and a mirror of America’…
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