Leonard Bernstein News

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS has announced the exciting news that Broadway star, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner, and long-time BC/EFA friend and Trustee Bernadette Peters will perform a special one night only concert 'Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert for Broadway Barks Because Broadway Cares' on Monday, November 9 at 8 PM at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway).

Baritone Thomas Hampson will give his first performances as the New York Philharmonic's Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence when he joins the Orchestra, led by Neeme Järvi, for performances of Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony, Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The Bruckner Orchestra of Linz Brings Bernstein to Jorgensen Dennis Russell Davies, Conductor Renaud Capuçon, Violin

New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead his first tour of Europe with the Orchestra: EUROPE / WINTER 2010, January 21-February 4, 2010.

Leonard Bernstein's seldom-performed 'MASS' will be presented at Northwestern University's Cahn Auditorium for five public performances. Subtitled 'A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers,' the production of the controversial work fusing sacred and secular music will feature 200 performers.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is presenting the classic musical, On the Town. Directed by Bill Berry with choreography by Patti Colombo, On the Town will run at the Millburn theater from November 11 through December 6, 2009.

Baritone Thomas Hampson will give his first performances as the New York Philharmonic's Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence when he joins the Orchestra, led by Neeme Järvi, for performances of Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony, Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will guest star on the popular talk show 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Thursday, November 5th. Peters will discuss her upcoming performance at the Minskoff Theatre on November 9th. The concert will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as well as Broadway Barks. The show will air on ABC (channel 7) in the NYC area from 9:00am to 10:00am EST.

The New York Philharmonic will celebrate the holiday season with programs that feature a variety of seasonal favorites and performers: 'Holiday Brass,' Handel's Messiah, and an All-American New Year's Eve Concert.

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Finally appearing together again after their Tony Award® winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to The Royal Alexandra Theatre for 6 performances only, from February 9 through 14. Tickets are now on sale.

The New Amsterdam Singers, led by Music Director Clara Longstreth, presents its first program of the season, featuring sacred works by Bach, Brahms, Bruckner, and Poulenc as well as newer works by composers from Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, England, and the United States, Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m..

SEATTLE CELEBRATES BERNSTEIN, a Seattle based festival to celebrate the life and works of acclaimed composer Leonard Bernstein, has announced their full schedule for the 2010 season. The festival will be held April, 2010 through June, 2010 and will include performances of On the Town and Candide at the 5th Avenue Theatre. In addition, lyricist/director Martin Charnin will host a talk entitled 'WEST SIDE STORY Stories - Memories of Lenny,' where he will discuss his memories of the famed composer.

Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner and native New Yorker, Bernadette Peters, revealed her 'New York City' favorites to the Sunday NY Post.

The New York Philharmonic has added three concerts to its schedule, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, with pianist Emanuel Ax as soloist, Friday and Saturday, October 30-31, 2009, at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m.

International jazz sensation and Dutch singer Laura Fygi will star in the upcoming Singapore production of VICTOR/VICTORIA. The show will play at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore from November 9th through 29th.

Christoph von Dohnanyi will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Mozart's Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola, performed by Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow and Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps; and Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 11, at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.

The New York Philharmonic has added three concerts to its schedule, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, with pianist Emanuel Ax as soloist, Friday and Saturday, October 30-31, 2009, at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m.

Baritone Thomas Hampson will give his first performances as the New York Philharmonic's Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence when he joins the Orchestra, led by Neeme Järvi, for performances of Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony, Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Veteran director Anne Bogart and her innovative SITI Company are pleased to announce their 2009-2010 first full-New York season. Considered by many to be one of America's national treasures, the ensemble theater company SITI has garnered praise for its thought-provoking and visually compelling work, emphasizing the cross-cultural exchange of dance, music and art, and international collaborations.