Letters, photographs and album covers reveal a Renaissance man's love of music — and Israel ... 6. “West Side Story” was originally about Jews and Catholics. In the 1950s, Bernstein ...

Kennedy, who was assassinated not long before the choral symphony debuted with the Israel Philharmonic in 1963 ... Nothing about "West Side Story" should work. Yet the legendary musical's score ...

West Side Story'. The 'Mambo' comes from this high-energy musical. It's a fast-paced, Cuban-inspired dance that's guaranteed to make you want to move… which is exactly what Bernstein wanted.

On the cusp of its 90th birthday, the celebrated company is embarking on a five-city U.S. tour that includes a stop at Davies ...