Maestro is fantastic!
Great movie about Leonard Bernstein. I sang the Chichester Psalms in college. The music is fabulous (of course) and Bradley Cooper is remarkable. I didn't know much about his life.
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I remember Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Fiedler from when I was young and living in New England. They were influences in my interest in classical music. I performed Chichester Psalms in college too!
Arthur Fiedler had an antique fire truck that he rode in when he was part of parades in Boston.
The one composer I didn't care for, well have a 50/50 like/dislike for his music, is Aaron Copeland. I love "Our Town" and The 'Grand Canyon Suite" but I cannot stand "Rodeo" and "Appalachian Spring".
But I digress...
Leonard Bernstein has always been a favorite in my world, wish I could have attended some concerts but my parents weren't interested in classical music so I couldn't enjoy many concerts unless I could get to them through school. Thank goodness they had awesome arts programs in the public schools back then!
Thanks for the heads up, it's one movie I really want to see.
I've been a freelance classical singer for 50 years. I used to sing with the NY Choral Artists and worked for many wonderful conductors. But Bernstein was the tops for me because of my love of West Side Story.
I recall singing three different concerts with him. One of his Chichester Psalms, a Mahler 2nd and this one Mahler 3rd recording.
My strongest memory isn't a pleasant one. During rehearsal of the final movement of Mahler,'s 2nd, he blew up at us. As I recall he was in a bad mood. Partially I think he was not enjoying conducting professional singers. I think he loved the amateurs.
But he loved the pros when we recorded Mahler's 3rd. 
Totally watching Maestro Wednesday on Netflix.
I started out as an alto. Had a career as a mezzo soprano soloist and now returned to the choir loft singing alto on Sundays. Singing is my happy place even though I may not look like it. I sang in the Crystal Cathedral choir from 2006-2010 and would see myself on camera looking miserable.
I was totally transported into the world of Bernstein. It was bliss despite the sadness at its core. Such an amazing work by Bradley Cooper. Truly art.
So to follow we dug out the DVD of Bernstein's Candide by the NY Phil, Kristin Chenoweth & Patti Lupone. All was merry and bright until one of their contemporary character references was a DJT reading his damn book, made a crack about burning Candide and fired him. (Broadcast 2005)
FYI, it's a wonderful rendition
