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› What: Leonard Bernstein Centennial: “The Creation of West Side Story”› When: 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 19› Where: Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St.› Admission: $25› Phone: 423-267-8538
Composer/conductor/concert pianist/educator Leonard Bernstein would have been 100 years old on Aug. 25, and the body of work that he left behind is likely to be remembered and revered for at least another century.
Whether through the orchestras he led, the pieces he composed or the songs he played himself, his legacy is nearly unmatched in music history.
To celebrate his centennial, people around the world have organized nearly 3,000 events on six continents. These include a performance of his greatest work, “West Side Story” in South Africa, “Candide” in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and “Fancy Free” in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as well as six different operas and theatrical works this summer at Tanglewood, where Bernstein began his career.
A local celebration of Bernstein and his work is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19, at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.