The year 2018 marks the 100th year of the birth of the great American conductor, composer, and educator Leonard Bernstein. From his featured conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1943 that catapulted him onto the spotlight, to his emotional, final performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglewood Music Center just a few months before his death in 1990, Bernstein left a mark on the orchestral world that has not been surpassed by any other American conductor. Equally known as a composer, Bernstein brilliantly fused musical worlds together and helped define our American music heritage in the twentieth century, breaking molds and opening classical music to new audiences. This concert highlights several fascinating moments in Bernstein’s phenomenal career as both a composer and conductor. Featuring some of Bernstein’s music that is perhaps less ubiquitous than his most famous works, this tribute highlights the creativity, originality, and larger-than-life musical personality of a true American musical icon. Free, no tickets required.

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