Synopsis

The BBC Concert Orchestra, led by conductor Barry Wordsworth, presents Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. The program continues with virtuoso clarinetist Richard Stoltzman performing Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto. During intermission, a selection of Bernstein’s friends and former colleagues will share recollections of the composer’s distinctive gifts. The performance is introduced by James Naughtie.