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| Composer | Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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PhiladelphiaGershwin and Bernstein
Gershwin, Bernstein
The Philadelphia Orchestra; Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Hélène Grimaud
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Nézet-Séguin writes a love letter to the Met Orchestra
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin treats Dvořák’s New World Symphony as a concerto for orchestra in one of the Met Orchestra’s periodic off-the-leash outings to Carnegie Hall.
A pair of contrasting sacred works in Montreal
Although both Bernstein's Jeremiah Symphony and Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise explore the role religion plays in the cultivation of the human spirit, they are in many aspects sharply contrasting works. This made for an appealing concert by Montreal's Orchestre Métropolitain and their conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Bernstein's Psalms return to Chichester
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra mark the Bernstein centenary with a performance of Chichester Psalms in Chichester Cathedral itself.