LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Some Other Time

Jewish Literary Foundation presents Book Week 24, Kings Place Sunday 3 March 2024

A celebration in conversation and song of the legendary composer and conductor, with Edward Seckerson, Petroc Trelawny and West End stars Christina Bianco and Julian Ovenden.

80 years after Leonard Bernstein’s early triumph On The Town hit Broadway, the classic New York musical provides our title as we celebrate him in conversation and song.

Working with fellow theatrical legends such as Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, Betty Comden and Adolph Green he created iconic shows, ballets and concert works including West Side Story, Candide, Mass and Dybbuk, winning numerous Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards. With reference to some very special recordings writer, broadcaster and Bernstein aficionado Edward Seckerson will reflect upon this pioneering composer, conductor and teacher, the first American to lead a major American symphony orchestra.

He will be in conversation with Radio 3 Breakfast presenter Petroc Trelawny, alongside live performances from West End stars Julian Ovenden (Annie Get Your Gun, the Bernstein Prom) and Christina Bianco (Wizard of Oz, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice), accompanied by musical director Ryan MacKenzie.

This event will last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, without an interval.