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Bernstein's Historic Legacy of Education Honored through Festival
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CARNEGIE HALL AND THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC PRESENT
BERNSTEIN: THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS
SEPTEMBER 24–DECEMBER 13, 2008
www.BernsteinFestival.org
LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S HISTORIC LEGACY OF EDUCATION
HONORED THROUGHOUT CITYWIDE FESTIVAL WITH
EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS
Two Family Concerts Presented with Bernstein’s Daughter,
Jamie Bernstein, as Host of New York Philharmonic
Young People’s Concert on October 18 and
The Bernstein Beat Family Concert at Carnegie Hall on November 1
The Bernstein Mass Project, Presented by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute,
Introduces New York City Public School Students to Bernstein’s Monumental Mass
Bernstein’s Commitment to Music Education Continues with
Tens of Thousands of Children Reached Through Variety of Engaging Programs
This fall, as part of the citywide festival Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds presented by Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein’s historic legacy as an educator will be honored with a number of programs and initiatives for students, families, and adults. Events that showcase Bernstein’s music, life, and legacy will be presented at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and other venues in the city. Additionally, thousands of New York City and area students will be reached through programs presented by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute and the New York Philharmonic. Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds celebrates the 90th anniversary of Bernstein’s birth, the 50th anniversary of his appointment as New York Philharmonic Music Director, and the 65th anniversary of his famous 1943 debut with the Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.
With the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein led 53 televised Young People’s Concerts between 1958–1972. Through these concerts, which covered a wide variety of topics from American musical theater to the structure of jazz, Bernstein’s legacy as an educator is evident. As Tim Page writes in the new book, Leonard Bernstein: American Original, by Burton Bernstein and Barbara Haws, “In addition to his distinctions as composer, pianist, and conductor, Leonard Bernstein was also the most influential music teacher in history. A big claim, of course, but it stands up to analysis. I met the man only four or five times (and then briefly), but thanks to his many appearances on television I can say that I studied with Leonard Bernstein, and so did most of my contemporaries.” Bernstein was also a mentor to many aspiring musicians and conductors at the Tanglewood Music Festival and the New York Philharmonic, such as Michael Tilson Thomas and Marin Alsop—who will both appear during the festival, conducting their respective orchestras, the San Francisco Symphony and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
At Carnegie Hall
Reflecting and honoring Bernstein’s role as an extraordinary educator, a key component of Carnegie Hall’s festival events will be The Bernstein Mass Project, an expansive education program for New York City public school students created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. Starting in spring 2008, students engaged in a variety of educational initiatives exploring Bernstein’s Mass and its themes of faith, doubt, tolerance, and renewal of tradition. For the project’s grand finale in the fall, participating students will come together for two performances: a program of original student choral compositions inspired by Bernstein’s Mass in Zankel Hall on Sunday, October 19 at 3:00 p.m. and a performance of the Mass with Marin Alsop, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and a massive choir of hundreds of New York City students at The United Palace Theater in Upper Manhattan on Saturday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
In addition, on Saturday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute will present The Bernstein Beat, a family concert developed and hosted by Jamie Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein’s eldest daughter, featuring the Orchestra of St. Luke’s conducted by Michael Barrett, a Bernstein protégé. Featuring the musical compositions of Bernstein himself, this concert—modeled after the famous Young People’s Concerts led by Leonard Bernstein—explores rhythm through excerpts from such well-known works as Fancy Free, Mass, On the Town, and West Side Story. A pre-concert activity begins at 1:00 p.m. with storytelling and fun led by Charlotte Blake Alston.
Other Weill Music Institute programs include Discovery Day: Leonard Bernstein on November 15 featuring panel discussions and multimedia presentations moderated by Barbara Haws, Archivist and Historian of the New York Philharmonic, as well as LinkUP! classroom curriculum for over 16,000 third through fifth grade students in New York City and the tri-state area which will focus on American music, including that of Bernstein.
At the New York Philharmonic
Leading off its 85th season of Young People’s Concerts, the New York Philharmonic presents Capitals of Music: Bernstein’s New York, a Young People’s Concert hosted by Jamie Bernstein, conducted by Delta David Gier, and written and directed by Tom Dulack, on Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Avery Fisher Hall. Celebrating New York and the music of Leonard Bernstein, this concert will also include Kidzone Live!, an interactive music fair, at 12:45 p.m. Other education-related activities of the New York Philharmonic coinciding with the festival are the Philharmonic’s School Partnership Program, which will bring the music and ideas of Leonard Bernstein into more than 20 partner elementary schools, involving 4,000 students. Throughout November and December, as part of a yearlong curriculum, the Teaching Artists Ensemble of the Philharmonic will perform interactive, in-school chamber concerts focusing on Bernstein. Twelve thousand students will hear Bernstein’s music with the full New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall at School Day Concerts in February.
The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall
The Weill Music Institute creates wide-reaching music education programs that play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible. With its access to the world’s greatest artists and latest technologies, The Weill Music Institute is uniquely positioned to inspire the next generation of music lovers, nurture tomorrow’s musical talent, and contribute to the evolution of music education itself. Its educational programs are woven into the fabric of the Carnegie Hall concert season, serving over 115,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in New York City metropolitan area, across the United States, and around the world annually. The Weill Music Institute’s school-based programs alone reach over 50,000 New York City and area public school students each year.
Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds
Presented by Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic—Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds, September 24–December 13, 2008—celebrates a quintessential New Yorker and one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. Renowned nationally and internationally as a leading musical figure in his own lifetime, most notably as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic from 1958 to 1969 and Laureate Conductor from 1969 to 1990, Leonard Bernstein brought his own particular New World sensibility to classical music. Equally at home in a Broadway theater (in such legendary musicals as West Side Story) or the concert hall, Bernstein—who performed at Carnegie Hall over 400 times and with the New York Philharmonic more than 1,200 times during his career—had an enthusiasm for and understanding of music far beyond the classical realm, extending into jazz, world music, American song, and 1960s pop and rock. His charismatic personality and remarkable communication skills through both words and music made him a natural ambassador for music as well as an international celebrity. Through television, Bernstein influenced millions of viewers, sparking excitement and love for classical music that remains with them to this day. With this festival, Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic honor an extraordinary artist, revered as conductor, composer, educator, advocate, and media pioneer.
A number of New York cultural partners will broaden the reach of the festival, presenting Bernstein-themed performances, film screenings, and panel discussions. Joining Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic in these special festivities are Church of St. Ignatius Loyola; The Jewish Museum; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; New York City Center; The Paley Center for Media; Thirteen/WNET, which will nationally broadcast Carnegie Hall’s all-Bernstein Opening Night Gala concert on PBS’ Great Performances on October 29; and WNYC, which presents “Our Lenny,” an 13-day multiplatform festival from September 24 to October 6 that celebrates the radio station’s unique and long-standing relationship with the maestro.
For complete festival program information, please visit www.bernsteinfestival.org. This online companion to Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds features up-to-date information on the citywide events, press releases, and a multimedia survey of Leonard Bernstein’s musical life, including interactive timelines, slide shows, audio clips, and video featuring Bernstein, his family, colleagues, and friends.
Program Information
Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT
Kidzone Live! at 12:45 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Delta David Gier, Conductor
Jamie Bernstein, Host
Tom Dulack, Scriptwriter and Director
Guest Artists to be announced
CAPITALS OF MUSIC: BERNSTEIN’S NEW YORK
BERNSTEIN “The Great Lover” from Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
COPLAND “Skyline” from Music for a Great City (excerpt)
GERSHWIN “I Got Rhythm” from Girl Crazy
BERNSTEIN “America” from West Side Story Suite No. 2
COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man
BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite (excerpt)
SEBASTIAN CURRIER “quickchange” from Microsymph
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
Tickets: $11-32
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Sunday, October 19 at 3:00 p.m.
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
THE BERNSTEIN MASS PROJECT: A CHORAL EXPLORATION
Original choral anthems inspired by Bernstein’s Mass, composed and sung by New York City middle and high school students. The performance will also include specially chosen repertoire, including excerpts from the Bernstein Mass.
Tickets: Free (see below)
The Bernstein Mass Project is generously underwritten by Bob and Martha Lipp.
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Saturday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
The United Palace Theater, 4140 Broadway at 175th Street
THE BERNSTEIN MASS PROJECT
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop, Music Director and Conductor
Kevin Newbury, Director
Jubilant Sykes, Celebrant
Boy Soloist to be announced
Street Chorus
Morgan State University Choir
Eric Conway, Director
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Dianne Berkun, Founder and Artistic Director
Leslie Stifelman, Music Supervisor
Sean Curran, Musical Staging
Alan Adelman, Lighting Designer
Acme Sound Partners, Sound Design
Jessica Jahn, Costume Consultant
Casting by: Pat McCorkle, CSA
Assistant Director to be announced
Set Coordinator to be announced
BERNSTEIN Mass
The project will culminate with the opportunity for hundreds of New York City students to perform live with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Marin Alsop, Morgan State University Choir, and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus at the United Palace Theater.
Tickets: $15
The Bernstein Mass Project is generously underwritten by Bob and Martha Lipp.
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Saturday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall
CARNEGIE HALL FAMILY CONCERT: THE BERNSTEIN BEAT
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Michael Barrett, Conductor
Jamie Bernstein, Narrator
THE BERNSTEIN BEAT: WHAT MAKES MUSIC DANCE? is an innovative concert developed by Jamie Bernstein and Michael Barrett, and modeled after the famous Young People’s Concerts led by Jamie’s illustrious father, Leonard Bernstein. Featuring the musical compositions of Bernstein himself, this family concert explores rhythm through excerpts from such well-known works as Fancy Free, Mass, On the Town, Candide, and West Side Story!
Tickets: $9
Carnegie Hall Family Concerts are made possible, in part, by generous endowment gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Lester S. Morse Jr., and the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund.
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Saturday, November 15 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
DISCOVERY DAY: LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Tickets: $20
Sound Insights is sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP
For complete festival program information, please visit www.bernsteinfestival.org. This online companion to Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds features up-to-date information on citywide events and a multimedia survey of Leonard Bernstein’s musical life, including interactive timelines, slide shows, audio clips, and video featuring Bernstein, his family, colleagues, and friends.
Major funding for Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds has been provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Alice Tully Foundation, American Express, Bob and Martha Lipp, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Nash Family Foundation, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Alfred Taubman.
Additional funding provided by GWFF USA Inc., and Linda and Stuart Nelson.
Generous support has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.
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Carnegie Hall Ticket Information
Tickets for all Carnegie Hall events are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, www.carnegiehall.org.
October 19 at 3:00 p.m.
A limited number of free tickets will be available beginning on October 19 at 12:00 noon at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street. Please contact CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 for more information.
October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets for this event will also be available for purchase at the United Palace Theater Box Office, 4140 Broadway at 175th Street, beginning on Monday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m.
New York Philharmonic Ticket Information
Tickets for the Young People’s Concert (limited availability) may be purchased online at www.nyphil.org or by calling 212-875-5656, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Tickets may also be purchased at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office, Lincoln Center, Broadway at 65th Street. The Box Office opens at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sunday. On performance evenings, the Box Office closes one-half hour after performance time; other evenings it closes at 6:00 p.m. To determine ticket availability, call the Philharmonic’s Customer Relations Department at 212-875-5656.
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