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Great Performances S50E23 — Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Great Performances•Season 50•Episode 23

Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Aug 21, 2023

Performed from Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival, Great Performances presents legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony featuring the talent of Uniting Voices (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir), Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Led by famed conductor and Bernstein protégé Marin Alsop, the work includes

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Episode Summary

"Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony" is episode 23 of Great Performances season 50. It aired on August 21, 2023.

Next: E24 · Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2023 Best of Season 50