Bernstein Season
Live from the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, a concert marking the 15th anniversary (in October) of the death of the great
American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Presented by Tommy Pearson with contributions from Bernstein's daughter Jamie and his biographer Humphrey Burton.
Sarah Fox (soprano), Julian Ovendon (tenor), Dublin National Chamber Choir, BBC Singers,
Ulster Orchestra, conductor Charles Hazlewood , Bernstein Ballet. Fancy Free; Chichester Psalms
8.35 Twenty Minutes: Bernstein Remembered Tommy Pearson is joined by Leonard Bernstein 's daughter Jamie Bernstein and his biographer Humphrey Burton to reflect on the life and legacy of one of the most dynamic and influential figures of 20th-century music.
8.55 Bernstein West Side Story: Suite No 1; Suite: On the Waterfront
Humphrey Burton on Bernstein: page 121