Marin Alsop Remembers... Leonard Bernstein

As part of the BBC's Bernstein night, acclaimed conductor Marin Alsop shares her own experiences of the legendary West Side Story composer. It was as a nine-year-old girl that Marin first saw Bernstein, and from that moment she knew she wanted to be a conductor. Here she talks about eventually becoming a student of Bernstein's, why he is such a significant figure in the world of music and how he ultimately helped inspire her to achieve her dreams.

Category

Biography / Interview / Special

Original air date

10/12/2023