Latest News: Classical, Bernstein (composer)
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Interview,
James Ehnes on John Williams and Leonard Bernstein 24th April 2024The violinist talks about his new album of pieces by two titans of twentieth-century American culture, what their music has meant to him throughout his life, and his thoughts on the differing stylistic qualities and requirements of writing for film as opposed to the concert hall.
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Recording of the Week,
Simon Rattle and the LSO dazzle in Leonard Bernstein's Wonderful Town 14th September 2018Bernstein's 1953 musical receives a sparkling performance from the London Symphony Orchestra under Simon Rattle, with a cast led by Danielle de Niese, Alysha Umphress, and Nathan Gunn.
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Video Interview,
Sir Simon Rattle on Wonderful Town 12th September 2018Watch our exclusive video-interview with the London Symphony Orchestra's Music Director about their live recording of Bernstein's raucous paean to The City That Never Sleeps, out now on the orchestra's own label.
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Favourites,
Leonard Bernstein 25th August 2018On the composer's 100th birthday, Chris recommends some favourite recordings of his key works across all genres, from the ever-popular West Side Story to comparative rarities like Trouble in Tahiti and the song-cycles.
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Recording of the Week,
Bernstein Symphonies from Simon Rattle and Antonio Pappano 24th August 2018Pianist Krystian Zimerman brings understated affection and Classical clarity to The Age of Anxiety with Rattle, whilst Pappano and his Roman orchestra emphasise the dramatic qualities of all three symphonies.
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Interview,
Liza Ferschtman on Bernstein and Korngold 6th March 2018The Dutch violinist talks to Katherine about her new recording of two American works for violin and orchestra, out on Challenge Classics later this month.
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Recording of the Week,
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Bernstein's West Side Story 9th June 2014Katherine enjoys a wonderful, fresh new recording of Bernstein's modern re-telling of the story of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story.