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- Chichester Psalms: Leonard Bernstein's "Psalms of Youth," 50 Years and counting.... Chichester Psalms: Leonard Bernstein's "Psalms of Youth," 50 Years and counting.... Read April 9, 2015
- Westminster Williamson Voices, joined by their "sister choir" the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir, will present Leonard Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" on April 11 and 12, 2015. 50th Anniversary of "Chichester Psalms": a Trans-Atlantic Collaboration between Princeton and Aberdeen, 4/11/2015 in Princeton, NJ; 4/12/2015 in New York, NY Read April 8, 2015
- "West Side Story" to play at Westchester Broadway Theater, from April 9 to July 5, 2015, in Elmsford, New York: "West Side Story" in Westchester: 4/9/2015-7/5/2015, Westchester Broadway Theater, Elmsford, New York Read April 4, 2015
- Elizabeth Stanley in Broadway at Birdland NYC: "Carried Away" with the songs of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015 Get "Carried Away" with "On The Town" star Elizabeth Stanley on Monday, 4/6/2015, at Birdland, New York, NY Read April 3, 2015
- Nashville's Studio Tenn Theatre Company announces "West Side Story" to be included in their 2015-2016 "Season of Modern Masters": performances June 3-4, 2016: Nashville's Studio Tenn Theatre Company announces West Side Story to be included in their 2015-2016 "Season of Modern Masters": performances June 3-4, 2016. Read March 30, 2015
- "Artful Learning" launches at Ottomon Elementary in Orangevale, California: "Artful Learning" launches at Ottomon Elementary in Orangevale, California. Read March 28, 2015
- Penn State's "West Side Story" Singalong: Penn State's "West Side Story" Singalong: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7:00-10:00 p.m., at Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, Pennsylvania Read March 27, 2015
- Leonard Bernstein at Curtis: a remembrance and tribute in the Spring 2015 issue of Philadelphia Style: In the Spring 2015 issue of Philadelphia Style, David Ludwig, Dean of Artistic Programs at the Curtis Institute of Music, remembers Leonard Bernstein and describes his legacy at Curtis. Read March 25, 2015
- The Goodman Theatre in Chicago announces a new "Wonderful Town" production for their 2015-16 season Mary Zimmerman will direct a new production of Leonard Bernstein's "Wonderful Town" for the Goodman Theatre of Chicago's 2015-2016 season. Read March 23, 2015
- Happy Birthday, Stephen Sondheim! Happy Birthday, Stephen Sondheim! Read March 22, 2015
- New York City: upcoming educational events and performances about Leonard Bernstein (4/2/2015 and 5/20/2015) Whether you live in New York City or are just visiting, you should check out these upcoming educational events and performances about Leonard Bernstein on 4/2 and 5/20. Read March 13, 2015
- West Side Story Movie Night: St. Paul's Chapel, Trinity Wall Street Church, New York, NY Watch "West Side Story" at this free public screening! Join Neighborhood Movie Nights at St. Paul's Chapel, Trinity Church at the World Trade Center, Friday, February 27, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30p.m. Read February 27, 2015
- Dr. Carol Oja on Sono Osato Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence at the NY Philharmonic Dr. Carol Oja recently published a feature in the January/February 2015 issue of Humanities Magazine, the journal for the National Endowment for the Humanities, detailing the very first Ms. Turnstiles in the original Broadway Production of On the Town, Sono Osato. Read February 9, 2015
- "West Side Story" and "The Somewhere Project" Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute announced plans to launch a city-wide exploration of West Side Story, which will include a large-scale staging of the landmark work in a century-old Queens factory building. Read February 9, 2015
- "The Age of Anxiety" coming to The Royal Ballet Bernstein's "The Age of Anxiety", choreographed by Royal Ballet artist in residence Liam Scarlett, will be performed by The Royal Ballet November 7-17, 2014. Read October 16, 2014
- "Fancy Free" at American Ballet Theatre! American Ballet Theatre will stage three performances of the classic Jerome Robbins & Leonard Bernstein collaboration, "Fancy Free" this October! ABT premiered the ballet in 1944, and it has been a popular addition to their repertoire ever since. More information here. Read October 8, 2014
- Leonard Bernstein: An American Musician : Podcast Interview with author Allen Shawn In Leonard Bernstein: An American Musician, a new biography out from Yale University Press’ Jewish Lives Series, writer Allen Shawn examines Bernstein’s life and career.This podcast features Tablet Magazine's interview with Mr. Shawn about his research and reflections upon Bernstein as a man and musician. Read September 23, 2014
- Dr. Carol J. Oja pens two essays on Bernstein for Oxford University Press' blog The Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence offers insights into Bernstein's early life and career in two new essays published this summer. Read August 20, 2014
- 'Bernstein Meets Broadway' available now from Oxford University Press blog Bernstein Meets Broadway: Collaborative Art in a Time of War is the latest book by Dr. Carol J. Oja, William Powell Mason Professor of Music at Harvard University and Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence with the New York Philharmonic, out now on Oxford University Press. This meticulously researched book relates the history of Leonard Bernstein's fruitful early collaborations - most notably with Jerome Robbins, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Read August 20, 2014
- Dedication of Leonard Bernstein sculpture and garden at the Pacific Music Festival's 25th Anniversary A statue of Festival co-founder Leonard Bernstein was dedicated at this year's 25th anniversary celebrations in July, honoring his achievements. It was placed in Nakajima Park, near the PMF-affiliated Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara. Leonard Bernstein Place nearby was also dedicated in a ceremony attended by Jamie Bernstein. Read August 5, 2014