Symphony Space celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest musical figures with a marathon concert of musical performances, dance, conversation, and film that explores the many facets of Leonard Berstein's creative life.
Segment 1: 3:00-5:30
Bernstein's early years, from his emergence as a composer in the 1940s, to his acclaimed music theater work of the 1950s.
Prologue & “One Hand, One Heart” from West Side Story (piano and percussion)
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs (clarinet, piano, percussion, bass)
Syncronicity
Anniversaries, Part 1
Nina Bernstein Simmons, Narrator
Simon Mulligan, Piano
The Lark: French and Latin Choruses
Cantori New York
Mark Shapiro, Music Director
El Salon Mexico (Copland, arr. Bernstein)
“Scherzo” & “Mambo,” from West Side Story
DUO: Stephanie and Saar
Episodes (Dance, with music from On the Town)
Keigwin + Company
“Conquering New York” from Wonderful Town
Overture from Candide
“Glitter and Be Gay”
Pit Stop Players
Joshua Rosenbloom, Music Director
Segment 2: 5:30-8:30
Bernstein's music from the 1960s to the 1980s
“So Pretty”
Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano
Grant Wenaus, Piano
Chichester Psalms (arr. for choir, piano, harp, & percussion)
MASTERVOICES
Ted Sperling, Music Director
Halil: Nocturne
Mindy Kaufman, Flute
Daniel Druckman, Percussion
Three Meditations from Mass
Nick Canellakis, Cello
Michael Brown, Piano
Anniversaries, part 2
Nina Bernstein Simmons, Narrator
Simon Mulligan, Piano
Waterfront (Dance, with music from On the Waterfront)
Keigwin + Company
Music for Two Pianos
DUO: Stephanie and Saar
Dance Suite
Calliope Brass
Segment 3: 8:30-11:00
A starry celebration of Bernstein's Broadway, featuring classic songs.
Singers include:
Mikaela Bennett
Adam Halpin
Larisa Martinez
Megan McGinnis
Ryan Silverman
Betsy Wolfe
...and more!
(Bernstein's Broadway segment is curated and produced by Joel Fram and Annette Jolles).
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