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- Leonard Bernstein: An Exploration of His World To celebrate the life and work of Leonard Bernstein, the American Academy in Berlin has invited his daughter, Jamie Bernstein, to give a talk about her father and her own work, which is inspired by his legacy. The evening will take place in cooperation with the Konzerthaus Berlin, which is organizing a concert and lecture series from November 8-13 in honor of Lenny. Jamie's talk is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, at 7:30pm CET (Berlin), 1:30 pm EST. Read November 6, 2013
- Hiding Within His Own Words Nigel Simeone Edits Leonard Bernstein's Letters Read October 28, 2013
- Tribute to Leonard Bernstein ...he [Bernstein] once said of the Konzerthaus Berlin: "You have to know: I love this house, I love the people here, and I love this audience. And I'll be back! " Read October 14, 2013
- Dancers a highlight of Bernstein celebration A celebration of Leonard Bernstein with the Philadelphia Orchestra plus guests from the New York City Ballet pretty much guarantees a good time. And Friday night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center did not disappoint. Read August 13, 2013
- The Musical Treasure-Trove At The Library Of Congress The Music Division of the massive Library of Congress in Washington, DC, is a place where performers, composers, scholars and the general public make discoveries of the musical kind. Read July 29, 2013
- The Letters of Leonard Bernstein to Be Published for the First Time by Yale University Press On October 29, 2013, Yale University Press will publish The Leonard Bernstein Letters, edited by Nigel Simeone. No selection of Leonard Bernstein's correspondence of this size and scope has been previously published, and most of the letters in this brand new collection are previously unseen. Read July 11, 2013
- Pressed for Time and Looking for Love In 'On The Town', sailors on leave look for love Read June 23, 2013
- Leonard Bernstein's Arts-Based Education Revolution In 1990, Bernstein provided a grant to develop an arts-based education program. He firmly believed that the spirit of artistic creativity through the visual arts, music, theater, and dance would improve students' reading, writing and math skills. He was right. Read June 12, 2013
- Looking back at "Lenny's Playlist" In the early years of his tenure as the Philharmonic’s music director, Leonard Bernstein brought a similarly ambitious vision to orchestral programming, introducing themes and festivals to the regular season. Read June 3, 2013