Bernstein, Serenade (after Plato's "Symposium")

Synopsis

Bernstein's Serenade was recorded live with the London Symphony Orchestra during the Leonard Bernstein Festival which took place at London's Barbican Centre in May 1986. In the presence of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, Leonard Bernstein conducted a gala concert on 6 May with three of his most important works: the "Chichester Psalms", the Serenade for Violin and Orchestra, and the Second Symphony, entitled "The Age of Anxiety". The soloists in these concerts were Gidon Kremer (violin), Krystian Zimerman (piano) and Aled Jones (voice).

Additional Info

• No: A05501193
• Composer: Leonard Bernstein
• Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Artists: Gidon Kremer
• Production year: 1986
• Run time: 00:36:00
• Director: Humphrey Burton
• Producers: Unitel