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Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration At Tanglewood| Great Performances

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Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration

Fri. Dec 28 at 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Watch the celebration of  an amazing composer and conductor.   

Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday with this tribute concert at Tanglewood. Featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the concert is hosted by Audra McDonald and includes guest artists Midori, Yo-Yo Ma, Thomas Hampson and more.

Leonard Berstein was an American composer, conductor, and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US. 

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