Leonard Bernstein: A Centenary Celebration
100 years after composer Leonard Bernstein's birth, his son Alexander, biographer Humphrey Burton and former pupil, the conductor Marin Alsop, discuss his life and work.
This year marks the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth and to celebrate the occasion Front Row explores his life and music.
John Wilson is joined by his son, Alexander Bernstein, who remembers his father composing at home, and who attended many of his Young People's Concerts; by his friend and biographer, Humphrey Burton, who discusses Bernstein's multiple talents as a conductor, composer and educator; and by his pupil, the conductor Marin Alsop, who was inspired by Bernstein to take up the baton.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.
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Main image above: Leonard Bernstein
Image to the left: Alexander Bernstein, son of Leonard.
Image credit: Steve Sherman 2017
Marin Alsop
Humphrey Burton
Image: Humphrey Burton, Bernstein's biographer.
His book, Leonard Bernstein, is out now in paperback.
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Fri 30 Mar 201819:15BBC Radio 4- Tue 28 Aug 201806:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 28 Aug 201813:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 28 Aug 201820:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 29 Aug 201801:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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