115K views · 1.3K reactions | Join us this weekend for an exuberant all-Leonard Bernstein program including Symphonic Dances from West Side Story—plus a compelling pre-concert talk with MTT! #Bernstein100 | San Francisco Symphony | Facebook

On December 4, 1955, the Omnibus program "The Art of Conducting," featuring Leonard Bernstein was broadcast on the CBS Television Network. Enjoy this excerpt from the program! | Leonard Bernstein

LEONARD BERNSTEIN - - - Leonard Bernstein was a highly influential and dynamic conductor whose career was marked by a meticulous approach to interpretation and a deep commitment to musical education and innovation. His professional trajectory began with a dramatic breakthrough in 1943 when, with less than 24 hours' notice and no rehearsal, he substituted for the ailing Bruno Walter at Carnegie Hall, leading the New York Philharmonic in a challenging program and instantly establishing himself as

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