The Lenny Lens: Bernstein's Embrace of Music
All sessions will be recorded and are available to participants for re-watching until Fri, Jun 5, 2037.
About this event
This is a live, interactive online course all about the music and legacy of Leonard Bernstein. Over the course of four live sessions you will be exploring the rich legacy of one of the 20th Century’s foremost musicians, featuring fascinating video and audio clips, as well as guest appearances by numerous cultural luminaries.
Join Jamie Bernstein on this unique deep dive into some highlights of her father's incredibly rich legacy.
Please note that sessions cannot be joined from mobile devices at this point, so make sure to use the IDAGIO web or desktop app to join the sessions.
Available until Fri, Jun 5, 2037
LEONARD BERNSTEIN, CITIZEN ARTIST: AN OVERVIEW
This introductory session organizes Bernstein’s multifaceted legacy into four main categories: composer, conductor, educator, and activist/humanitarian.
This session includes pre-recorded guest appearances from:
Michael Tilson Thomas Conductor; longtime friend and colleague of Leonard Bernstein Bradley Cooper Actor and director; preparing upcoming film "Maestro," about Leonard Bernstein Steven Spielberg Director of "West Side Story" (2021) Marin Alsop Acclaimed conductor; student of Leonard Bernstein Bobby McFerrin Celebrated vocal artist; virtual host of "Bernstein's Answer" installation at Ravinia Festival
Please note that sessions cannot be joined from mobile devices at this point, so make sure to use the IDAGIO web or desktop app to join the sessions.
Session duration: 120 minutes
CANDIDE AND WEST SIDE STORY
Incredibly enough, these two iconic Bernstein musicals, while vastly different from each other, were written simultaneously. This session is a close examination of the two works. Pre-recorded guest appearances from: Nina Bernstein Simmons Jamie's sister Alexander Bernstein Jamie's brother Kristin Chenoweth Celebrated singer and actress; performed in "Candide" with the New York Philharmonic (2005) Julia Bullock Acclaimed soprano; performed in "West Side Story" with the San Francisco Symphony (2014) John Mauceri Conductor and author; friend and colleague of Bernstein
Please note that sessions cannot be joined from mobile devices at this point, so make sure to use the IDAGIO web or desktop app to join the sessions.
Session duration: 120 minutes
MASS – AN INNER SELF-PORTRAIT
In honor of MASS’s 50th anniversary year, this session explores Bernstein’s most rule-breaking and deeply personal work. Pre-recorded guest appearances from: John Mauceri Conductor of European premiere of "MASS" Stephen Schwartz Co-librettist of "MASS" Douglas Webster Baritone, performed "MASS" at the Vatican in 2000 Marin Alsop Conductor of multiple productions of "MASS"
Please note that sessions cannot be joined from mobile devices at this point, so make sure to use the IDAGIO web or desktop app to join the sessions.
Session duration: 120 minutes
A LOVE OF NOTES AND WORDS
This fourth and final session demonstrates how words were every bit as beloved to Leonard Bernstein as were musical notes – and the exploration touches on works in which music is intertwined with text – the latter often being Bernstein’s own. Pre-recorded guest appearances from: Stephen Wadsworth Librettist of "A Quiet Place" Brad Leithauser Poet and novelist Marin Alsop John Mauceri Bradley Cooper Julia Bullock Kristin Chenoweth Steven Spielberg Bobby McFerrin Michael Tilson Thomas Jeremy Irons Actor, audio appearance
Please note that sessions cannot be joined from mobile devices at this point, so make sure to use the IDAGIO web or desktop app to join the sessions.
Session duration: 120 minutes
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