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Leonard Bernstein at 100

March 3, 2018 - March 3, 2018

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To celebrate the 100th birthday of American icon Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) composer Donivan Johnson will discuss the life, works and influence of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century. Leonard Bernstein was a pianist, composer, conductor and educator of enormous vitality and charisma. His early success as a conductor at age 25, which made the front page of the New York Times, through his career as composer of Broadway hits culminating in the work that changed musical theater, West Side Story, and for many, the most well-known orchestra conductor of our time, will be examined. Johnson will explore with his audience the numerous influences on Bernstein the composer: Jewish liturgical music, Latin American rhythms, jazz, odd meters, classical references and more. Audience participation, as always, will be a part of this program with “Name That Bernstein Tune!” Bernstein was not, however, without faults. Johnson will share the stories of many who came into Bernstein’s orbit and went away with less than positive adulation for this “never-aging, self-indulgent, Peter Pan wunderkind.” This program/concert will feature many examples from Bernstein’s vast catalogue of works, both classical and popular. Two compositions by Johnson, dedicated to the memory of Bernstein will also be performed: Hineh ma tov and A Simple Psalm Setting.

When:

2 p.m.-midnight

Where:

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave.

City:

Spokane

Neighborhood:

Browne's Addition neighborhood, Downtown

Cost:

$9 suggested donation

Phone:

509-363-5324

Email:

david.brum@northwestmuseum.org

Website:

https://www.northwestmuseum.org/calendar/all-events.cfm/event/a-mighty-fortress-martin-luther-and-js-bach

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