New Year’s Eve With the New York Philharmonic

Honoring Bernstein on Broadway

(L–R) Aaron Tveit, Laura Osnes, Annaleigh Ashford, and Christopher Jackson, with Bramwell Tovey conducting The New York Philharmonic’s tribute to Leonard Bernstein, “Bernstein on Broadway.” Chris Lee

NEW YORK—The New York Philharmonic ushered in the New Year with a tribute to the late conductor/composer/educator Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of his birth.

“Bernstein on Broadway” focused on his innovative writing for the theater, and the orchestra was led by another conductor/composer, Bramwell Tovey, who was also an engaging raconteur. He introduced the musical numbers and told an amusing anecdote about his single meeting with Bernstein.