Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story, studio-takes. (7)

Harmony is restored.

"One hand one heart"

To be continued . . . .

Carl Vendler

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Leonard
• Bernstein
• West
• Side
• Story
• studio-takes
• Carreras
• Kanawa

[toodlepip990]

i love it when kiri just turns to jose and smiles when he starts singing. It's exactly the response i have. It's truly magical.

[Nurple007]

Love how Kiri's singing the CRAP out of this... WITH HER HANDS IN HER POCKETS. TALENT.

[TheHankster30]

That last note by Kiri seems to go on forever (even with the incredible crescendo). Spine-shivering stuff. Some singers can move you with just the sheer sound of their voice. Dame Kiri had this quality.

[Dan474834]

The instrumental introduction is simply overwhelming.

[kend16]

@toodlepip990

It was as if to say, I know you can do it despite your accent.

[kend16]

@OperaLover84

The entire recording was filmed by, I think, the BBC and it gives a wonderful insight into the relationship between Leonard and the performers.

[jerahd2]

I didn't realize I was holding my breath until the very end.

[CreativeFilmMaker]

This reminds me of songs i sang in catholic church in lent growing up

[AuditoryEden]

I loved the "whew!" from Kiri at the end. It's so nice to see that the professionals have to work for it too.

[AuditoryEden]

@kend16 I can sort of see how that would be. His accent is stodgy! Maria's allowed to sound European, but Tony must be a New York boy.

[Loejyrrab]

@sockington1 THANK YOU in capital letters!! REAL art on display.

[OperaLover84]

@kend16 Is this true? Where did you hear about his dislike for Carreras?