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Composer: Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990)

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© Felix Broede

Concertgebouw: Recital Hall

Tue 28 Jul at 20:00

Saint-Saëns, Bosmans, Smyth, Tchaikovsky, Barber, Bernstein

Gvetadze, Thompson, Krijgh, Pilz

© Jesus Cornejo

Konzerthalle Bamberg: Joseph Keilberth Saal

Wed 29 Jul at 17:00

Bortolameolli, Bamberg Symphony, Tetzlaff

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Cour d'honneur du Palais Princier

Thu 30 Jul at 21:30

Sibelius VC, Bernstein, Prokofiev

Valčuha, Shoji, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

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Ryan Wang and Chromatica Orchestra © Monika Jakubowska

Improvisatory Gershwin from Ryan Wang in a boldly energetic Chromatica programme

Abraham Lincoln approves! © Josh Milteer

An American cornucopia from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony

By Sam Jacobson

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra © Pete Checchia

Philadelphia Orchestra closes its season with a pair of American masters

By Cameron Kelsall

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© Stockholms Konserthusstiftelse

Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen

Debussy, Ewald, Persichetti, Bernstein, Bach

Stephenson, Alin, Powell, Agnas, Poulson, Schöpfer, Frisendahl, Elf

© Nadja Sjöström

Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen

Brahms VC, Bernstein, Gershwin

Gilbert, Szeps-Znaider, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall

Bernstein 2, Barber, Adams

Alsop, Thibaudet, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

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Leonard Bernstein, 1985 © Sjakkelien Vollebregt | Dutch National Archive

Growing up with Maestro: Jamie Bernstein on her father’s musical life

By Edward Seckerson

New York City Ballet in Justin Peck’s Easy, set on Bernstein's music © Paul Kolnik

On the side of the angels: Bernstein is third most performed composer of 2018

Musical score © Photo by Marius Masalar on Unsplash

Ten works from the 20th century that shaped contemporary classical music

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Bernstein, Leonard

Bernstein, Leonard

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Year of birth	1918
Year of death	1990
Nationality	United States
Period	Early 20th century

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