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Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Music

2h 19m

December 28, 2018 (6 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Self - Host

Birthday: July 3, 1970

4855
Andris Nelsons

Andris Nelsons

Self - Conductor

Birthday: January 1, 1978

4047
Christoph Eschenbach

Christoph Eschenbach

Self - Conductor

Birthday: February 20, 1940

7885
Keith Lockhart

Keith Lockhart

Self - Conductor

Birthday: -

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John Williams

John Williams

Self - Conductor

Birthday: February 8, 1932

8693
Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas

Self - Conductor

Birthday: -

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Midori

Midori

Self - Violinist

Birthday: October 25, 1971

4753
Thomas Hampson

Thomas Hampson

Self - Baritone

Birthday: June 28, 1955

6370
Isabel Leonard

Isabel Leonard

-

Birthday: February 18, 1982

3643
Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

Self - Cellist

Birthday: October 7, 1955

6369