In 1971 Leonard Bernstein wrote a Mass in whose memory?
Mass (Bernstein) Mass (Bernstein) Mass (formally: MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers) is a musical theatre work composed by Leonard Bernstein with text by Bernstein and additional text and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy, it premiered on September 8, 1971, conducted by Maurice Peress and choreographed by Alvin Ailey. The performance was part of the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. "Mass" premiered in Europe in 1973, with John Mauceri conducting the Yale Symphony Orchestra in Vienna. Originally, Bernstein had intended to compose a traditional Mass, but instead
Mass (Bernstein) performers included the Chicago Children's Choir, Vocality, and the Highland Park High School Marching Band. The production's creative director was Kevin Newbury. Although several performances were televised, none are available commercially. There is one DVD version: Mass (Bernstein) Mass (formally: MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers) is a musical theatre work composed by Leonard Bernstein with text by Bernstein and additional text and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy, it premiered on September 8, 1971, conducted by Maurice Peress and choreographed by Alvin Ailey. The performance was part of the opening of the John F.