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News for friends of Winter 1998

To Our Sotheby's Auction Readers

his issue is reaching you a Tlittle late, but oh, do we have excuses! 1997 was an intensely busy year in the world of Leonard Bernstein, culminat­ ing in a frenzy of activity sur­ rounding the auction at Sotheby's in December. 1998 promises to be equally action­ packed, as Bernstein's 80th birthday year sparks commemo­ rative events around the world. From Hokkaido to Hamburg, from Italy to Indiana: concerts, ballets, panels and competitions are now in preparation. As we enter the 8th year of Bernstein's physical absence, it appears that the world appreciates his gifts more than ever. Check the "Guest Book" at the website, and you'll see what we mean. Or talk to a kid who's just seen a video of a Young People's Concert. Or listen to the raves The "B-52" at home. of an audience streaming out of a production of WEST SIDE by Nina Bernstein and The Maestro's batons, some tion. Bidders in the room, simul­ STORY in England. It's a Jamie Bernstein Thomas originally owned by other musical taneously with those connected by cheerful task, reminding the giants such as telephone from around the world about Leonard Bernstein; fter weeks of sorting, and Sir , elicited fierce world, engaged in a heated com­ the job is half-done before we lifting and packing; competition among the bidders. petition that culminated at get there. J.B. T. • after months of meet­ Those who prevailed paid as $350,000 - enough to warrant a Aings, databases and much as $16,000 for a single story in the paperwork; after scores of inter­ . Portraits and caricatures of next day. We were not permitted views, articles and announce­ Mr. Bernstein were also especially to know who the buyer was beyond ments - the week of the favored; an Al Hirschfeld carica­ "a cultured American physician." Bernstein Sale at Sotheby's finally ture went for $3,250, while a por­ It was a strange sensation for arrived. The evening of trait by Larry Rivers, drawn on the family, associates and close December 10 was the first of music notation paper, sold for friends who watched from a win­ three sessions, in which many sig­ $15,000. Three evening capes, dow above the sale room while nificant items from Leonard one given to Bernstein by his men­ objects and furnishings as familiar Bernstein's professional life tor, Serge Koussevitzky, exceeded as the backs of our hands were revo lved one by one into view on their estimated value ten times by parceled out to strangers - and the Sotheby's turntable, like some fetching $4,750. yet not actually strangers. After surreal high-culture TV game But it was the Bi:isendorfer all, those who came to bid have show. The spirited bidding, how­ grand , "My B-52," as our an abiding affection and fascina­ ever, was no game. Some items father referred to it, that proved tion with Leonard Bernstein, and sold for many times their value. to be the centerpiece of the auc- (continued on page 3) The BETA Fund

Grants Awarded Website Update

Leonard Bernstein envisioned. his ideas about the arts and their by Nina Bernstein We would like to take the time to crucial connection to education. reiterate this mission and share Central to Leonard Bernstein's n November 14 leonard with you some of the grants that teaching was his belief that educa­ Obernstein.com turned one BETA have been made. tion should be concerned not year old, and we are proud of For his achievements as con­ merely with imparting received what we have accomplished in FUND ductor, composer, performer and knowledge, but in cultivating a that time. We have run seven fea­ teacher, Leonard Bernstein is rec­ lifelong appetite for new discov­ tures on the site: the New York ognized as one of the most influ­ ery. In particular, he was keen Philharmonic debut and other he Bernstein Education ential artists of the Twentieth to demonstrate that the arts can November 14 Bernstein anniver­ TThrough the Arts (BET A) Century. The passion he brought illuminate connections between saries; the televised educational Fund, Inc. is a not-for-profit phil­ to his work sprang from his con­ subjects, which Bernstein believed legacy; WEST SIDE STORY; anthropy dedicated to encourag­ viction that the arts, far from was the essence of creative think­ CANDIDE; Bernstein at ing the love of learning by means being a form of elitist amusement, ing. The BET A Fund is active Tanglewood; ON THE TOWN of the arts. are essential to the well-being of both nationally and locally, and MASS. We have run five suc­ We are grateful that the con­ both the individual and society. supporting programs which inte­ cessful contests, the most recent tinuous support for the BETA In 1990, the last year of his life, grate the arts into teaching and of which solicited essays about Fund over the past few years has Bernstein created The BET A Fund learning. • Bernstein's influence on people's enabled it to carry out the mission in order to expand and develop educational lives. (Two outstand­ ing entries are reproduced on page 5). One year in the life of the Grants made since inception Eastern Suffolk School of Music National Public Radio: "Wynton Internet is a long time - and (All grants in New York State Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center Marsalis: Making the Music" many new technologies are now except where indicated): Evanston In-School Music New World Records available to us that didn't exist Association (Evanston, IL) Shakespeare Globe Center (USA) when we launched the site. As a 92nd Street "Y": Festival of Music Society for New Music result, N2K, our site producers, "Musical Introduction Series" Fools Company, Inc. Sylvan Winds will perform some renovations on 92nd Street "Y": Fortress Productions Symphony Space Curriculum leonardbernstein.com that will Teacher Training in Schools Turtles, Inc. Arts Project make it simpler and more effec­ Music Program & Schools Harlem Educational Activities TADA! tive to use. These improvements Partnership Project Fund The 52nd Street Project will take a few months to accom­ Aaron Davis Hall: Harlem School of the Arts The American Place Theatre plish, so we will offer no new fea­ "MEET THE ARTIST" Hartt School of Music (West The Children's Storefront School tures until April or May. Affiliate Artists: Hartford, CT) The Leonard Bernstein Center for However, previous features are "I DREAM A WORLD" Irondale Ensemble Project Education Through the Arts still on the site, so if you missed Alliance For The Arts: for the Performing (Nashville, TN) one, or if you would like to post Kids Culture Arts: Jazz at Lincoln Center- The Midori Foundation a message in the Guest Book, or Alliance for Young Artists & "Jazz For Young People." The Neighborhood School offer suggestions as to what you Writers: Scholastic Art & Education Through University of Michigan School would like to see improved, you Writing Awards the Arts (Los Angeles, CA) of Music (Ann Arbor, MI) are always welcome. Americans for the Arts Meet The Composer, Inc. Vermont Institute for Teaching We look forward to seeing you (Washington, DC) Moab Music Festival, Inc. The Arts (Montpelier, VT) at the launch in the spring! • 2 Arts in Community Education (Moab, UT) WKAR: Michigan State ArtsConnection Music Educators National University (East Lansing, MI) Atlanta Arts Alliance, Inc. Conference Young Concert Artists, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) Music Outreach Youth & Music (London) Philharmonic NARAS: Grammy Musical Classic 89 FM (Pierce, FL) Minutes (Los Angeles, CA) Concordia (Orchestra) National Dance Institute Leonard Bernstein International Sotheby's Auction, continued Composing Competition

The international jury of the (continued from page 1) York Philharmonic Principal '· Leonard Bernstein that, in some way, makes them Clarinetist Stanley Drucker per- International Composing kin. There were also some out- forming Bernstein's CLARINET Competition decided not to and-out familiar faces there. We SONAT A; and award the title of Leonard were particularly delighted to see providing their Bernstein Jerusalem Laureate, and inimitable interpretation of 1997 at the finals. However, the , Carried Away from their jury awarded Honorable beloved colleagues of the Maestro Broadway collaboration with Mentions to Ramon Lazkano as well as family friends. It was Bernste in , ON THE TOWN; (Spain) for his composition heartwarming to know that our and irresistible soprano Harolyn Lamentation, and Pascal Dusapin father's entire record collection Blackwell tossing off Glitter and (France) for his composition Celo . will now be in Hampson's safe- be Gay. After her triumphant Each composer received a cash keeping. rendition of that challenging aria, prize of $10,000, and their com- The main purpose of the auc- Ms. Blackwell recalled how hear- positions were performed at a tion was to stand the Bernstein ing WEST SIDE STORY at an Gala Concert on December 3, Education Through the Arts early age changed her life. 1997 by the Jerusalem Symphony (BETA) Fund on its own two feet, Reminiscences from , among oth- Orchestra and the Kodaly Choir and we achieved this goal. Our ers, Lauren Baca ll, , of Debrecen, conducted by Mendi father had created the BETA Fund and Michael Wager rounded out Rodan. in the last year of his life, when he the picture of Bernstein as warm, The competition was open to and oratorio). All of these artists was concentrating more than ever witty and accessible. composers of all nationalities. have benefited from the support on ways to enliven young people's As the cornerstone of the 159 compositions were received of the Sponsoring Institutions, educational experience. He knew evening, the BETA Fund's from 40 countries. Each work and their careers are flourishing. how much an infusion of the arts President, Alexander Bernstein, was preliminarily screened by an The twelve member jury into a school day could galvanize spoke about our father's gift for international committee of lectors included representatives from the a child's mind and spirit. This inspiring young minds; Alex cited who selected 39 compositions for Sponsoring Institutions: fledgling foundation , wh ich has his own mind as a prime example. further consideration. Each Accademia Nazionale di Santa been more idea than entity, will He contrasted the often frustrat- Sponsoring Institution received Cecili a, the Estate of Leonard now have the ability to take wing. ing classes he encountered at copies of the 39 compositions, Bernstein, Indiana University, the To kick off the auction week, school with the atmosphere of from which 6 were selected for Philharmonic, the Jerusalem Inger Elli ott helped us organize a joyful discovery he experienced at the final rounds. The finalists Symphony Orchestra/IBA, the special evening at Sotheby's to home, where intellectual curiosity were Jose Luis Campana London Symphony Orchestra, the benefit the BETA Fund: a mix- was part of the air we breathed . (Argentina), Pascal Dusapin , the ture of music and conversation It is, he asserted, this very atmos- (France), Gabriel Iranyi (Israel), , the celebrating the life and work of phere that the BETA Fund seeks Ramon La zkano (Spain), Shinuh Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein. Several hun- to encourage with its support of Lee (Korea) and Paolo Rimoldi Sony Classical, the Tanglewood dred attendees also had the programs that incorporate the (Italy) . Music Center of the opportunity to view the auction arts into the classroom. This year's competition marks Symphony Orchestra, and the exhib it. Hosted by New York An essay contest held on the the completion of a three year . City's Cultural Commissioner, Leonard Bernstein website cycle which began with the 1995 Upon recommendation of the Schuyler G. Chapin (himself a (leonardbernstein.com) solicited Competition, and Sponsoring Institutions the longtime friend and colleague of persona l accounts of Bernstein's conti nu ed with the 1996 Song Competitions will not be held in the Maestro), the evening began influence on a lifetime of learn ing. and Oratorio Competition. 1998 in order to evaluate all with a spirited four-hands rendi- Alexander closed his remarks by 3 Previous Laureates were Yutaka aspects of the last three years, and tion of the CANDIDE OVER- reading the winning submission Sado (conducting), and co- to plan the future. The next cycle TURE (arranged by Charlie by Bonnie Hudgins (reprinted on Laureates Kelly Nassie£ and of Competitions is scheduled to Harmon) performed at top speed page 5). • Carman Oprisanu (song and ora- resume in 1999. • by Bernstein friends Michael torio). Honorable Mentions were Barrett and John Musto. Other also given to Wen-Pin Chien (con- musical highlights included New ducting) and Anna Larsson (song Auction Stories

Gone But Not Lost A Conductor Cannot Help But Remember Bernstein

by Jeffrey Dane by Nadine Brazan 'Peter Tiboris, Midamerica Productions.' I was speechless." suit of Bach's clothes is New York Times, December 18, (Mr. Tiboris is the music director Aexhibited at the Bach 1997 of Midamerica Productions, Museum in Leipzig. Two locks of which brings professional and Beethoven's hair are kept in glass hen Peter Tiboris steps to amateur musicians and singe.rs cases in a Viennese museum. Wthe podium to conduct the from around the world to per­ Three of Brahms' inkwells are dis­ Brooklyn Philharmonic in form in New York.) played in as many locations in on Jan. 18, he will "He launched into a huge dis­ Austria - and now there is a be using a baton once owned by cussion of esthetics with me," Mr. fourth "B" perpetuated as a resu lt Leonard Bernstein. Tiboris said. "As I walked away, of the Sotheby's benefit auction of The ivory baton with an he called, 'Maestro, did you do it articles that belonged to Leonard amber lion's head, for which Mr. in four or eight?' I put four fin­ Bernstein. Tiboris paid $8,050 at the auction gers up, and he did a thumbs-up Behind otherwise ordinary The Maestro wearing the after-concert of Bernstein's possessions at with a huge grin. The tears were objects of no intrinsic value, there robe that was auctioned at Sotheby's. Sotheby's ... is more than a piece of streaming down my face and it are revealing stories about those musical equipment to him. took my breath away." • who used them. It is because of acknowledge I envy the one who "I met Leonard Bernstein on their personal associations that did. So near, and yet so far ... two occasions," Mr. Tiboris sa id. Co/Jyright © '/997 by the New these objects are revered. The Imprudent folks may focus on "The first was in 1988 at Avery Yor/:i. Times Company. Reprinted articl es may be inanimate, but they what they lack, while others are Fisher Hall and he had just fin­ by permission. are very much alive with history. grateful to recognize and appreci­ ished a recording session with the Certainly there is rich "life" in ate what they have. I knew Mr. Philharmonic. I had never met the massive Bi:isendorfer piano, Bernstein casually when I was a him, so I went onto the stage its size befitting the magnitude of st ud ent and I admired him and thinking he would be surrounded Leonard Bernstein's work, but respected him. He had a pro­ by people, but there was nobody even the smaller possessions that found effect on my life. I prize there." graced the fam il y's Dakota apart­ the photo very highly. I value As they began talking, Mr. ment had significance for some­ even more the informal friendship Tiboris told Bernstein he was one, including me, who so ught to we had, and particularly the abo ut to conduct Handel's Israel acq uire something at the auction. baton he had used at a rehearsal I in Egypt. Having been not just owned, but attended which, at my request, he "As Bernstein stepped onto the also used by the Maestro, they was kind enough to give me. It elevator to leave, he put his hand have a tangible connection to has become a very significant in the door to stop it and said, him. Most significant to me was keepsake, a tangible remembrance 'Maestro, do the Locusts move­ Lot #209, "Multicolor striped silk of him. The photo and the baton ment in four, not eight,"' Mr. Conductor Peter Tiboris with amber short robe with braided cord sash. remind me that although he 's no Tiboris recalled. "I rushed to my and ivory baton purchased at the Worn by the Maestro to greet longer here, he's still with us. So score and changed it immediately Bernstein sale at Sotheby's. well-wishers after concerts." far, and yet so near... • to do four beats to the measure, Though not pictured in the cata­ and, of course, it worked beauti­ logue, from its description I knew Jeffrey Dane is a music histori­ fully." exactly what the item was: the an, researcher and author whose Two years later, after a perfor­ very robe Lenny is wearing in a worh appears in the US and mance of Mahler's Second 4 photo taken of the two of us on abroad in several languages. His Symphony conducted by June 6, 1979 by my wife, Marie, boo/:i., BEETHOVEN'S PTANO, Bernstein, Mr. Tiboris met him and which he later autographed was published by New Yor/:i. 's again backstage. for me. A new vocabu lary wo uld Museum of the American Piano. "There he was wearing a robe, have to be invented to describe collapsed in a chair, cigarette in how keenly disappointed I felt in one hand, scotch in the other," he not acquiring it, and I freely recalled. "He looked up and said, Educational Essays

Essay Competition

e had many submissions in A few years later I took my Wa recent leonardbernstein. Practice! children to a Leonard Bernstein com essay competition in which Young People's Concert with the participants were invited to write New York Philharmonic. My about Bernstein's influence on children exited saying, "Daddy, their experience of learning. The By Dr. Bert Konowitz this was a really fun concert." I following two essays were stand­ had become a terrific school outs and we would like to share "practice," mother said, "and music teacher, but Lenny was them with you. someday you might be like some teacher! The force of his Leonard Bernstein." Small won­ intellect, the brilliance of his der that the 12-year-old boy musicianship combining with his The Greatest Gift intensely disliked this magical sense of theater, of humanity ... "person" that seemed to do every­ well, that was what I sought to (Cont est Wi1 lller) thing so well! Bah humbug ... achieve as a teacher, performer who is this Leonard Bernstein, and composer. Mother would by Bonnie Hudgins anyway! I was going to be better have smiled. than he ever was, and could I play My life has been devoted to y exploration of music lay . But I wanted to learn more. I boogie-woogie! Mother smiled; fulfilling the potential that Mdormant until I picked up a bought the Young People's she knew how good Bernstein Mother first identified as she per­ sampler CD of Leonard Concerts; they were my first basic really was. ceived me through the reflection Bernstein's composing, conduct­ lessons, from the clearest, most Through the ensuing high of Bernstein's eyes. I have grate­ ing and performing. enthusiastic teacher ever! I am school years, I "peeked in" to see fully devoted my life to enriching Suddenly, after all the casual now a student of recorder and what this Bernstein fellow was up the lives of as many people as I listening I had done over the piano and am learning to read to. Oh sure, so he came to the can, as I live "The Spirit of years, I understood. It came just scores. school one day ('s Leonard Bernstein." 1 from the way he performed acer­ Other references he made High School of Music and Art) tain piece; he taught me to under­ drew my interest to poetry and lit­ and conducted the orchestra. Dr. Bert Konowitz is the stand through the music itself. I erature. That opened a cornu­ "Wow, he sure has a lot of ener­ Artistic and Managing Director decided to learn more with copia of riches to me beyond gy." But my heart really sank of the Lawrence Philhann o11ic; Leonard Bernstein as my mentor. music. I now have an extensive when he sat down to play the and Adjunct Professor of Music I bought Bernstein recordings library of poetry, philosophy, his­ piano. Because I thought I could at Teachers College, Colulllbia of Mahler, Beethoven, Stravinsky, tory and the classics. It is an ever­ play boogie-woogie better than he University. Copland - feeling secure in his widening circle. ever could. I learned otherwise. interpretations. Now I've pushed Above all, learning of his faith further, and have an extensive in his fellow humans has given me library of music (with many con­ a confidence I never had before: ductors), attending concerts and to take chances, to grow, never rtcitals, enjoying modern and to stop learning. This is the great­ classical composers, thanks to his est gift anyone could give. I encouragement of all music. am now expanding my horizons further, promoting music in my area. I am joining those who will keep all music alive, thanks to his inspiration. 1 5

Mrs. Hudgins lives in Virginia, wh ere she teaches co 111puter to adults. She is active in many local 111 usic initiatives, @dis wrre11tly invo lved in trying to bring a co 111- Bernstein at Harvard. mu11ity audito rium to her tow11. In the News

WEST SIDE A WEST SIDE Indiana School of Music STORY in the STORY Stamp? Sponsors Leonard Bernstein United Kingdom Young Composers Competition

ould you like to see a sta mp n co mmemoration of Leona rd Wcelebrating WEST SIDE IBernstein's 80th birthday year, STORY? Well, if you do, you ca n th e Indiana Un iversity School of let the United States Postal Serv ice Music is sponsor ing a competition know. The Service is holding an for new orchestral works by com­ unusual competition called posers 25 years of age or you nger. Celebrate the Century: th e offi­ The winner wi ll receive a $5,000 cial 20th century commemorative award and a performance of the stamp series that yo u vote for. At work by the IU School of Music thi s tim e yo u can vote for your orchestra during the 1998-99 con­ The Jets i11 actio11. favorite cultural events that cert season-a year that will shaped the 1950s. Includ ed on include festive performances new production of WEST th e ballot are two cultural mile­ wor ldwide of Leonard Bernstein's specifica lly asked IU to perform his MASS. He ca ll ed the produc­ ASIDE STORY produced by stones that Leonard Bernstein ll1USIC. Pola Jones has been taking the UK helped to create, the musical The com petition was con­ tion "one of the fine st perfor­ by storm. Here are a few exam­ WEST SIDE STORY and th e film ceived by Eugene O'Brien, chair mances I've ever seen." ples of the critics' unanimous ON THE WATERFRONT, for of the co mpos ition department at In 1992 the Bernstein Estate praise of this production: which Bernstein wrote th e score. the IU School of Music. O'Brien asked the IU School of Music to We hope that all of our friends anticipates hundreds of entries of produce a reviva l of 1600 PENN­ "West Side Glory" - will help to make these stamps works no less than 10 minutes in SYLVANIA AVENUE, a theater Birmingham Evening Mail a rea li ty by picking up a ballot at length. No maximum duration work written by Bernstein and th eir loca l post office and casting is set. Alan Jay Lerner. The IU produc­ "As fresh and bright as a vote. "I wa nted to do something tion eventuall y resulted in multi­ ever ... " - Bri stol Even ing Post that would encompass Bernstein 's ple performances at the Kennedy career and dedication to the musi­ Center. IU's production of this "Thi s is abo ut as good as cal ed ucation of yo ung people, fl awed musical helped la y the WEST SIDE STORY can get! " and his work as a condu ctor and groundwork for its new reconfig­ -Manchester Eveni ng News a composer," said O'Brien. "A uration, A WHITE HOUSE co mpetiti on for yo ung composers CANT AT A, which premiered This production stars Katie is a way to tie together hi s Jul y 1997 in London. Kn ight-Adams as Maria, David achi evements and to get young The competiti on is open to all Habbin as Tony, Ann a-Jane people involved," he said . citizens or permanent residents of Casey as An ita, Edward Baker The co mpeti ti on is a continua­ th e Un ited States und er 25 years Duly as Riff, and Graham Hollywood tion of the strong friendship of age. All entries wi ll be Macduft as Bernardo; with between the IU School of Music reviewed by an initial screening direction by Craig Revel Bowl in Japan and the late composer. Begun in committee comprised of IU School Horwood and musical direction the early 1970s with a perfor­ of Music compos iti on facu lty. by Fraser Skeoc h. • aking its fourth visit to mance ofTROUBLE IN TAHITI, The fina l judges wi ll be distin­ guished musicians not associated MJapan since its inception in the interaction between Bernstei n Upcoming dates: 1991, the and th e sc hool grew into a pro­ with TU. • February 11 -March 7 Orchestra, led by Principal ductive re lationship inc lu ding a Fo r further in fo rm ation, Southampton: Mayflower Theatre Conductor John Mauceri, gave a six-week residency in 1982 when please co ntact: five-concert tour of Japan begin­ Bernstein became the first Fe ll ow March 10-2 Indi ana Uni versity 6 ning on New Year's Eve in Osaka of the IU Institute for Advanced Nottingham: Theatre Royal School of Mus ic and continu ing in Tokyo . The Studies. During his vis it, th e com­ March 24-May 9 Bloomington, IN 47405 tour incl uded SYMPHONIC poser began work on his last www.music.indiana.edu/ Aberdeen: His Ma jesty's Theatre DANCES FROM WEST SIDE opera, A QUIET PLACE, and bernstein/ competition May 12-May 30 STORY in commemoration of the spent time with singers and other Newcastle: Theatre Royal 80th anniversary of Bernstein's music students. birth. • For his 70th birthday ce lebra­ tion at Tanglewood, Be rnstein Calendar of Events·

''·Partial listing. Please note that all dates and programs are subject to change.

January February, continued March, continued

9 Vienna, Austria: CANDIDE OVERTURE; 24 Leipzig, Germany: SYMPHONIC 21 Sanjose, CA: THREE DANCE Radio Sy mphon y Orchestra Vienna; Ernst DANCES FROM WEST SIDE STORY; EP ISODES FROM ON THE TOWN; San Theis, conductor; Funkhaus-Sendesall. MOR Symphon y Orchestra; Marcello Jose Symphony Orchestra; Leonid Grin , 12 Graz, Austria: THREE DANCE EPISODES Viotti, conductor; Gewandhaus. conductor; Center for the Performing Arts. FROM ON THE TOWN, SYMPHONIC 28,29 Rochester, NY: CANDIDE (Scottish Opera 27,28 Dayton, OH: CANDIDE OVERTURE, DANCES FROM WEST SIDE STORY; Version); Eastman School of Music; John SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM WEST Graz Symphony Orchestra; Ian Sutherland, Greer, director; Eastman Theater. SIDE STORY; Dayton Philharmonic; Neil conductor; Graz Stefaniensaal. Gittleman, cond uctor; Montgomery County Memorial Hall. 15,17, New York: FACSIMILE;TheNew 20 York Philharmonic; Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Avery Fisher Hall. 23 Saronno, Italy: THREE DANCE EPISODES FROM ON THE TOWN; Orchestra G. March April Verdi di Milano; Giuseppe Grazioli, conductor; Teatro G. Pasta. 4 Glasgow, Scotland: FANCY FREE; BBC 1 Milwaukee, WI: CANDIDE OVERTURE, 25 Varese, Italy: THREE DANCE EPISODES THREE DANCE EPISODES FROM ON FROM ON THE TOWN; Orchestra G. Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Brad Cohen, conductor; Broadcasting House. THE TOWN; TROUBLE iN TAHIT!; Verdi di Milano; Giuseppe Grazio li, conductor; Teatro Impero. 7 Berlin, Germany: SYMPHONIC Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; Neil DANCES FROM WEST SIDE STORY; Gittleman, cond uctor; Pabst Theater. Berlin Sinfonie Orchester; Sian Edwards, 4,5 Newport, KY: SYMPHONY NO. 1: conductor; Konzerthaus. JEREMIAH: Northern Kentucky 7 Brussels, Belgium: SUITE FROM ON Symphony; James Cassidy, conductor; February THE WATERFRONT; BRTN Greaves Concert Hall. Filharmonisch Orkest; Lukas Foss, 16-18 Leipzig, Germany: SERENADE; conductor; Lunatheater. Gewandhaus Orchestra; Herbert 12 Milwaukee, WI: THREE MEDITATIONS Blomstedt, conductor; Robert McDuffie, FROM MASS; SERENADE; DIVERTI­ 13 -15 Memphis, TN: SYMPHONIC SUITE violin; Gewandhaus. MENTO; Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; FROM ON THE WATERFRONT; Nei l Gittleman, conductor, Frank Almond, Memph is Symphony Orc hestra; JoAnn 18,19 Santa Barbara, CA: SYMPHONY NO. 2: violin ; Kim Scholes, cello; Pabst Theater. Falleta, conductor; Vincent de Frank THE AGE OF ANXIETY; Santa Barbara Music Ha ll. Symphony; Gisele Ben-Dor, conductor; 13 Antwerp, Belgium: THREE DANCE Bruce Brubaker, piano; Arl ington Theater. EP ISODES FROM ON THE TOWN; 14 Erie, PA: SYMPHONY NO . 2: THE Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra; Grant AGE OF ANXIETY; Erie Philharmonic; 24-26 Mendocino, CA: MASS; Mendocino Llewllyn, conductor; De Singe !. Peter Bay, conductor; Jeffrey Kahane, College. pianist; Warner Theater. 17,18 Montreal, PQ: SYMPHONIC DANCES 29 London: SYMPHONY NO . 2: THE AGE FROM WEST SIDE STORY; Orchestre 20 New York, NY: SERENADE; Los OF ANXIETY, SUITE FROM A QUIET Symphonique de Montreal; Charles Angeles Symphony Orchestra; Esa- Pekka PLACE; The London Symphony Dutoit, conductor; Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Salonen, conductor; Martin Chalifour, Orchestra; , violin; Avery Fisher Hall. conductor; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; 20-22 San Jose, CA: DIVERTIMENTO; San Barbican Center. Jose Symphony Orchestra; Leon id Grin , 20 Perth, Australia: WEST SIDE STORY conductor; Center for the Performing Arts. CONCERT SU ITE NO. 1; Western 30 Dallas, TX: DIVERTIMENTO; Dallas Australia Symphony Orchestra; Symphony Orchestra; , Concert Hall. conductor; Morton H. Meyerson .

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The Bernstein Century Hamburg Ballet to Premiere New Bernstein Ballet

ony Classical has announced Mahler's Symphony No. 6; the celebrates the life and music of Splans to release 10 more CDs complete by Handel; Bernstein. Neumeier, who con­ of THE BERNSTEIN CENTURY Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, and ceived and will choreograph this series in late March. These reis­ Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. work, had a longtime friendship sues will include Bernstein 's Of special interest are record­ with Bernstein and has already recordings with the New York ings of the music of choreographed dances for Philharmonic of Respighi's Pines wh ich include the Maestro's dis­ SONGFEST, THE AGE OF of Rome and Roman Festivals; cussion about this innovative ANXIETY, SERENADE, as well Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, American composer. Also as directed productions of WEST with Bernstein as narrator; included will be the recording of SIDE STORY and ON THE Copland's Piano Concerto with Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 5 TOWN. Bernstein Dances will be joh11 Neumeier with Leo11ard Bemstei11. Cop land at the keyboard; with at the piano, conducted by Bernstein protege, and the Bach Violin Concerto n honor of Leonard Bernstein's Rainer Muelbach. • No . 2 with Isaac Stern. • I80th birthday commemoration, John Neumeier, artistic director of the Hamburg Ballet, has announced that on June 14,15 and 25, the company will pre­ miere Bernstein Dances in Hamburg. This full evening ballet

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