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Chichester Cathedral Unveils Plaque Honoring Leonard Bernstein
Chichester Cathedral has unveiled a new plaque within the Cathedral Quarter dedicated to Leonard Bernstein.
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New Book: Eminent Jews by David Denby
Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer. Brilliant, brash, yet soulful, they were 100 percent Jewish and 100 percent American.
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Rehearsals underway for West Side Story at the Baths of Caracalla
Rehearsals are underway in Rome for Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s new production of West Side Story, directed by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Michele Mariotti. This striking new staging will come to life amid the majestic ruins of the Baths of Caracalla, offering a breathtaking backdrop for the musical. Rehearsals are taking place at Cinecittà Studios — an unusual location, but one that perfectly matches the scale and ambition of the production being brought to the stage at the Baths of Caracalla from July 5.
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Rehearsals underway for West Side Story in Rome
Rehearsals are underway in Rome for Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s new production of West Side Story, directed by Damiano Michieletto and c…
The Leonard Bernstein Circle at the New York Philharmonic
There are different tiers of support for donors the New York Philharmonic. The highest level is known as the Leonard Bernstein Circle, and i…
Chichester Cathedral Unveils Plaque Honoring Leonard Bernstein
Chichester Cathedral has unveiled a new plaque within the Cathedral Quarter dedicated to Leonard Bernstein.
New York Times Guest Essay: Our Dad, Leonard Bernstein, Would Want His Music Played at the Kennedy Center
We invite you to read the Bernstein Family’s Guest Essay, published today in The New York Times.

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