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Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

201810.02h 19m

Overview

In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to the iconic composer, conductor, performer, educator and humanitarian. The festivities culminated on Bernstein’s centennial birthday on August 25, 2018, in a special celebrity-studded gala concert. Directed for the stage by James Darrah, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood illuminates the breadth of Bernstein’s incredible life and career, which inspired generations of music lovers around the globe – from his talent as a composer to his generosity in mentoring other composers and musicians, his inimitable role as a driving musical force at Tanglewood for over 50 years and more.

Directed by James Darrah
Produced by Richard R. Schilling, John Walker, Bill O'Donnell
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Top Cast

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Self - Host

Andris Nelsons

Andris Nelsons

Self - Conductor

Christoph Eschenbach

Christoph Eschenbach

Self - Conductor

K

Keith Lockhart

Self - Conductor

John Williams

John Williams

Self - Conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas

Self - Conductor

Midori

Midori

Self - Violinist

Thomas Hampson

Thomas Hampson

Self - Baritone

Isabel Leonard

Isabel Leonard

Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

Self - Cellist

Themes & Keywords

operaconcertmusical theaterclassical

About Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood is a music film released in 2018 exploring themes of opera, concert, musical theater, classical. Directed by James Darrah, it stars Audra McDonald, Andris Nelsons, Christoph Eschenbach. In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to the iconic composer, conductor, performer, educator and humanitarian. The festivities culminated on Bernstein’s centennial birthday on August 25, 2018, in a special celebrity-studded gala concert. Directed for the stage by James Darrah, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood illuminates the breadth of Bernstein’s incredible life and career, which inspired generations of music lovers around the globe – from his talent as a composer to his generosity in mentoring other composers and musicians, his inimitable role as a driving musical force at Tanglewood for over 50 years and more.

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