Leonard Bernstein

A 1961 movie poster for "West Side Story."

New York Icons: ‘West Side Story’

New York Icons

This is the show that changed the Broadway musical — and how New York City sees itself.

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American Icons: Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Young People’s Concerts’

American Icons

Michael Tilson Thomas

Arts, Culture & Media

Remembering Bernstein

Arts, Culture & Media

American Icons: Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts

Arts, Culture & Media

‘Triumphs of Experience’: Studying the Happy Life

Between 1939 and 1944, more than 200 Harvard students — all “physically and mentally healthy” men — were recruited to participate in a study. Norman Mailer and Leonard Bernstein were rejected, but the other 200-some odd students had the privilege of being tracked by Harvard Medical School for the rest of their lives. At first, […]

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Composer Gustav Mahler born 150 years ago

Arts, Culture & Media

Gustav Mahler was born 150 years old today. Some say that if it wasn’t for the help of American conductor Leonard Bernstein in the 1960s, Mahler wouldn’t enjoy the domestic fanbase he does now. We look back at the music and life of the artist.