Latest News: Classical, Bernstein: Wonderful Town (product)
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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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Composer Guides,
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.