Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
10
139 minutes
12/28/2018
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.
Cast List
Audra McDonald
as Self - Host
Andris Nelsons
as Self - Conductor
Christoph Eschenbach
as Self - Conductor
Keith Lockhart
as Self - Conductor
John Williams
as Self - Conductor
Michael Tilson Thomas
as Self - Conductor
Midori
as Self - Violinist
Thomas Hampson
as Self - Baritone
Isabel Leonard
Yo-Yo Ma
as Self - Cellist
Kian Soltani
as Self - Cellist
Nadine Sierra
as Self - Soprano
Susan Graham
as Self - Mezzo-soprano
Jessica Vosk
Tony Yazbeck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
as Self - Orchestra