· Nigel Simeone is the author of Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story. He also published The Leonard Bernstein Letters in Nigel and Mark were interviewed by Neva Grant. Juliet Appears Above, At A Window was produced by Richard Paul. Garland Scott is associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster and Esther www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins. · Leonard Bernstein took the musical to new heights of seriousness in his production, West Side Story, based loosely on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Its true subject was the growing menace of gang warfare (or “juvenile delinquency” as it was known then) in the context of racial tensions created by clashes between whites and Puerto Rican immigrants. Composer, conductor, pianist, teacher, thinker, and adventurous spirit, Leonard Bernstein () transformed the way Americans and people everywhere hear and appreciate music. Bernstein's successes as a composer ranged from the Broadway stage- West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town, and Candide -to concert halls all over the world, where his orchestral and choral music .
Paperback, pages. Published February 1st by Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co. (first published ) More Details Original Title. West Side Story (Vocal Score) ISBN. (ISBN ) Edition Language. English. The Making of 'West Side Story': Directed by Christopher Swann. With Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Tatiana Troyanos. A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars. The recording of West Side Story is one of the all-time greats. Made by Deutsche Grammophon in New York, it brought together three of music's most illustrious names - American composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein, who wrote the music for West Side Story, New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and Spanish tenor José Carreras.
West Side Story is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It was inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet. The story is set in the mid s in the Upper West Side of New York City, then a multiracial, blue-collar neighborhood. I often think that West Side Story is nearly operatic in its music and this recording, conducted by Leonard Bernstein with fabulous operatic stars show that is can truly be operatic. Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode Without a doubt, American composer Leonard Bernstein’s most significant contribution to the world of Shakespeare was West Side Story, the smash Broadway hit adaptation of Romeo and Juliet written and created by Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, and Bernstein.
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