(Photo: ©2024 Marc Brenner) It is the first time The Royal Opera have staged Leonard Bernstein’s valedictory operatic double-bill of “Trouble in Tahiti” and “A Quiet Place,” presented in the Linbury Theatre. It is conducted by Nicholas Chalmers, who is also making his Covent Garden debut, and directed by Oliver Mears. “Trouble in Tahiti” is from 1954, and is separated {…}
(Credit: Vincent Pontet) The Opéra National de Paris is set to present historic premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s “A Quiet Place” starting on March 9, 2022. This series of performances represents the first time that the work is brought to the stage in France. The opera, which will be presented at the Palais Garnier, will be directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski and {…}
Born on August 25, 1918, Leonard Bernstein would be 100 years old were he still alive. The famed conductor / composer left an indelible mark on the history of music. Today, we commemorate his 100 years with this little quiz that tests your knowledge of his extraordinary career.
Leonard Bernstein celebrates his 99th birthday on this day August 25, and his influence in the world of music is just as strong today as it was throughout his incredible life. One of the great conductors of all time, he was also a gifted composer that created a number of memorable works of art, including his famed “Candide.” And while {…}