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Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers
Jeffrey Faux, Artistic Director
A celebration of Leonard Bernstein, on the year of what would be his 100th birthday. Writing for small ensembles, symphony orchestras, Broadway, film and opera houses, this prolific artist projected a simple message of understanding and hope employing both complex and simple forms and styles – yet always sounding like “Bernstein.” Pieces will include selections from On The Town, West Side Story, On the Waterfront, Candide, Chichester Psalms, and more!
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About the Composer
Leonard Bernstein
Composer, conductor, pianist, teacher, thinker, and adventurous spirit, Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) transformed the way Americans and people everywhere hear and appreciate music. Bernstein’s successes as a composer ranged from the Broadway stage—West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town, and Candide—to concert halls all over the world, where his orchestral and choral music continues to thrive.
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