Bernstein conducts Stravinsky and Britten

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With "Bernstein Conducts Stravinsky and Britten," the listener is transported to two opposing yet surprisingly compatible sonic universes. Stravinsky's sharp, rhythmic pace finds a precise, pulsating voice in the London Symphony Orchestra, guided by Leonard Bernstein's meticulous energy. Then, the atmosphere shifts radically: Britten's "Spring Symphony" blossoms into a poetic celebration of nature and rebirth, made even more poignant by the brilliant combination of voices and orchestral colors. Jennifer Vyvyan, Regina Sarfaty, and Richard Lewis offer refined vocal performances, delicately supported by the New York Philharmonic. A dynamic contrast that illuminates the versatility of twentieth-century repertoire.