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(The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts)
It's the first day of "Our Lenny," WNYC's Leonard Bernstein festival. Today, we start the conversation with a look at the late musician's influence as a conductor, composer, and media superstar. Also: the Tucson-based band Calexico writes songs in a genre that could be called "Southwest noir." The group talks about their latest album, "Carried to Dust," and performs live.
Bernstein: The Best and Beyond
Kicking off WNYC's Bernstein festival, "Our Lenny," a trio of experts talk about where the musician's influence was greatest - and where he fell short. Joining us is the conductor and former Bernstein student JoAnn Faletta, Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic Tim Page, and New York Times music critic Allan Kozinn.
Another Look at Lenny
While writing his article about Bernstein in today’s Daily News, David Hinckley asked if we could talk a bit about Bernstein’s legacy in general, his connection to WNYC in particular, and even more specifically, about what I thought of him. I repeated, for the twentieth time this week, the strange ...