The Creative Performer
The Creative Performer
60 minutes
1960
HD
Leornard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, first with pianist Glenn Gould performing Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in D minor and then with soprano Eileen Farrell singing the "Suicidio!" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli 's opera "La Gioconda". Finally, composer Igor Stravinsky takes over the podium, conducting the last three scenes from his ballet "The Firebird". Bernstein also gives an opening talk on the vagaries of musical score notation and introduces each of the three guest performers. Originally aired on January 31, 1960 on CBS Television as part of its Ford Presents series.
Genres Music
Stars Leonard Bernstein, Glenn Gould, Eileen Farrell, Igor Stravinsky
Directors Leonard Bernstein, William A. Graham, Robert Saudek, Bruce Minnix, Hal Warner
The Creative Performer