Leonard Bernstein plays West Side Story - Mambo

[2012lacruz]

Brilliant Leonard Bernstein!

[dealogs]

Huge contrast between Bernstein and the Japanese audience @0:20

[ualflygal]

What a TREASURE!!! TY for posting!

[hkobb7]

Two word's: Drummer's afro. That's all. Also, this audio is such a wasted opportunity for what seems like a really good recor--BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

[jmborr]

Hahaha, Bernstein has more energy that all the audience put together!!

[Miwelito009]

:( .....mambo.. :( ! XD... LOL

[mickey725]

haha, i dun understand his conducting. ^^"

[rpkofny]

The entire performance had been available on youtube. It included this section, but the others were on here as well.  A very moving performance by the master himself, he even had tears in his eyes at the conclusion. Any one know if the other portions are still on here or available any where else??

[YoJoe456]

I wish the orchestra was as energetic as Bernstein is when they shout.

[mapplon]

I was almost shouting 'Mambo!' in my seat then.

[jacobflaschen]

I'm playing this next year with the Oberlin Orchestra in Asia- I can't wait!

[otherjoe1234]

the audio quality is just sad

[iamsteelee24]

@otherjoe1234 i wanna hear it so badly!

[dbrockbassoon]

@otherjoe1234 So is your need to point it out.

[sireofzelda]

You were lucky enough to see Bernstein with your own eyes?! I wish I could have. He died before I was born.

[mapplon]

@sireofzelda I was lucky in my school age. At that time, I had enough time and money.

[verbod]

dont rip if you dont know how to do it.

[buciize]

....

[mapplon]

This is the Symphony Hall in

Osaka.

Suntory Hall(from 1986) does not exist then.

[HectorJW2007]

You are correct. I'm gonna have to look for that video again.

[HectorJW2007]

This is actually Suntory Hall.

[HectorJW2007]

Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

[HectorJW2007]

... well, that's what he said on the video, which I also have.

[cornflakegirl86]

I love that groovy dance thing he does at 0:19!