Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

2h 19min

Music

In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to the iconic composer, conductor, performer, educator and humanitarian. The festivities culminated on Bernstein’s centennial birthday on August 25, 2018, in a special celebrity-studded gala concert. Directed for the stage by James Darrah, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood illuminates the breadth of Bernstein’s incredible life and career, which inspired generations of music lovers around the globe – from his talent as a composer to his generosity in mentoring other composers and musicians, his inimitable role as a driving musical force at Tanglewood for over 50 years and more.

Production Companies

Thirteen

C Major Entertainment

NHK

WDR/Arte

Cast

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Self - Host
Andris Nelsons

Andris Nelsons

Self - Conductor
Christoph Eschenbach

Christoph Eschenbach

Self - Conductor
Keith Lockhart

Keith Lockhart

Self - Conductor
John Williams

John Williams

Self - Conductor
Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas

Self - Conductor
Midori

Midori

Self - Violinist
Thomas Hampson

Thomas Hampson

Self - Baritone
Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

Self - Cellist
Kian Soltani

Kian Soltani

Self - Cellist
Nadine Sierra

Nadine Sierra

Self - Soprano
Susan Graham

Susan Graham

Self - Mezzo-soprano

Release date

28th Dec 2018

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English