75 years ago, on September 7, 1950, Leonard Bernstein made his first appearance with the Concertgebouworkest, becoming the first American to conduct the ensemble. Bernstein returned to conduct and record with the group - one notable televised event was his conducting of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the Concertgebouw in 1978, his first return since that initial debut. Enjoy this video of Leonard Bernstein conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in an excerpt of the Sanctus from Beethoven'

Happy 5/5! What's your favorite Fifth Symphony? Enjoy this video of Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic in an excerpt of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, recorded at the Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo in 1979. | Leonard Bernstein

On September 19, 1975, Leonard Bernstein conducted the Orchestre National de France in an all-Ravel program, including La Valse, Bolero, and the Piano Concerto in G. We share with you an excerpt from the concert: Leonard Bernstein conducting and performing Ravel’s “La Valse” with the Orchestre National de France. From "Bernstein in Paris: The Ravel Concerts" Produced by Radio France in association with Amberson Productions. Executive Producer: Harry J. Kraut Director: Pierre Cavassalas Recorded

40K views · 1K reactions | On Christmas Day, 1955, the CBS Television Network broadcast an Omnibus program in which Leonard Bernstein conducted the Symphony of the Air and Schola Cantorum in Handel's "Messiah." Enjoy this excerpt of baritone William Warfield singing "But who may abide the day of His coming" from the program. | Leonard Bernstein | Facebook

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“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” - composer Leonard Bernstein who would've been 100 years old today. | Biography