Leonard Bernstein archive
Listen Leonard Bernstein's 'Kaddish' Symphony: A Crisis Of Faith
September 29, 2012 – Conductor Marian Alsop muses on her mentor's most religious symphony, which raises many questions.
Read 75 Years Of Tanglewood In Pictures
July 2, 2012 – A treasure trove of archival photos from the beloved Berkshires festival.
Listen Alsop Sprach Zarathustra: Decoding Strauss' Tone Poem
January 14, 2012 – Marin Alsop investigates the alluring power behind the grand opening of Also Sprach Zarathustra.
Read Perfect Pairings: Programming Wine With Music
November 22, 2011 – Suggestions from one of Chicago's top sommeliers — a former professional percussionist.
Listen Guest DJ Leif Ove Andsnes' Liszt List
October 20, 2011 – Hear the acclaimed pianist discuss and spin his favorite Liszt recordings.
Watch Carnegie Hall: 120 Years, Thousands Of Great Performances
October 5, 2011 – To celebrate: five remarkable clips filmed at the world's most famous classical venue.
Watch Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
August 24, 2011 – A lighthearted look at some musical rumblings.
Watch How Do You Introduce Classical Music To Kids?
May 16, 2011 – How do you get kids enthralled about the music you adore? (Should you even try?)
Read Dudamel At The Movies: Mixed Reactions On The Morning After
January 10, 2011 – The L.A. Philharmonic's uneven debut cinecast proved that the orchestra is still the star.
Read Best Musical Moments Of 2010: Marin Alsop's 'Mass' Appeal
December 8, 2010 – The canny conductor almost single-handedly revived excitement for Bernstein's misunderstood, Mass.
Read Dead Composers At Your Dinner Table
November 5, 2010 – This week, we asked the question: which long-gone composer would make the perfect dinner guest.
Listen Teachers Who Made A Difference: Marin Alsop's Math and Music Mentors
October 12, 2010 – The conductor gained life lessons from Leonard Bernstein and math from a devoted algebra teacher.
Read Thomas Hampson's Hand-Picked Mahler
July 6, 2010 – To mark the composer's 150th birthday, baritone Thomas Hampson reflects on Mahler's vocal music.
Listen A Composer On The Couch: Mahler Meets Freud
July 3, 2010 – Conductor Marin Alsop's latest adventure muses on a meeting between Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud
Listen Mahler's Apocalyptic Second Symphony
December 29, 2009 – Mahler answered the metaphysical challenge of Beethoven's Ninth with the "Resurrection" Symphony.