Leonard Bernstein's Mass is no one's sentimental favorite. The "Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers," commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy for the 1971 opening of the Kennedy Center, is a mad ...
NEW YORK — “Is ‘Mass’ Leonard Bernstein’s Best Work, or His Worst?” a recent headline asked. Well, after revisiting this two-hour extravaganza on Tuesday, when it was presented by Lincoln Center’s ...
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When Leonard Bernstein wrote his grandiose and controversial “Mass” for the opening performances of the Kennedy Center in 1971, he subtitled the work “Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers.” ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Leonard Bernstein poured his heart and soul into "Mass," a setting of the liturgy which touched off a storm of controversy that reached the very pinnacle of power in 1971. U.S.
BALTIMORE -- Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" is due for some reassessment. While not without its champions over the years, this hybrid work embracing classical, avant-garde, rock, blues, Broadway and world ...
Are you interested in learning more about Leonard Bernstein? We have assembled some of our favorite performances of the great composer’s work, as well as several interviews from his family and people ...