How Leonard Bernstein almost got his conducting start in Minneapolis

A young Leonard Bernstein seemed all set in 1940 to become the assistant conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, the forerunner of today's Minnesota Orchestra. But then he ran into insurmountable 'difficulties' with those plans.

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Life with Leonard Bernstein: Composer's daughter talks frankly about her new memoir

Leonard Bernstein - Wikipedia

Leonard Bernstein's Carnegie Hall Debut

Leonard Bernstein - Wikipedia

Leonard Bernstein - Wikipedia

Leonard Bernstein - Wikipedia

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