Over the last few months, during Classical 101's , you've enjoyed our on-air and online, along with countless performances of Leonard Bernstein's fabulous music in the run-up to the Aug. 25 centennial of his birth.
The big day arrives Saturday, and is marking the occasion with a special Bernstein Centennial celebration honoring the man and musician known the world over as Lenny.
Enjoy everything that made Bernstein arguably America's most important classical musician: performances of some of his best-loved works 鈥� including Candide and West Side Story 鈥� selections from path-breaking pianist Lara Downes' new recording in homage to Bernstein, , and Bernstein conducting his own Divertimento for Orchestra and a fun piece by his friend and mentor Aaron Copland.
And make the party even better with of Classical 101's film music podcast, SoundReels, which explores Bernstein's music for the film adaptation of West Side Story.
Join me for a Bernstein Centennial celebration on The American Sound, 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Tuesday on Classical 101.
