Somewhere
Exploring what Leonard Bernstein’s song from ‘West Side Story’ means to different people. With Stephen Sondheim. From 2002.
Leonard Bernstein's hit from West Side Story, that yearns for a better world, has come to have special significance for many.
From Mary Wilson of the Supremes who found it a fitting tribute to Martin Luther King, to the mother who sings it at the end of long frustrating days with her beloved autistic son.
Plus, Stephen Sondheim and Bernstein's daughter Nina discuss writing the lyric and the relatively bad critical response to it.
Also taking part:
Mary Dhonau
Peter Dhonau
Humphrey Burton
Steve Nallon
Clive Snelling
Adrienne Snelling
Graham Clarke
Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.
Producer: Lucy Lunt
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.
Last on
Broadcasts
- New Year's Day 201618:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 2 Jan 201600:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 18 Aug 202018:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Aug 202000:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 20 Oct 202320:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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