John Profitt replied about the idea redoing the "Young People's Concerts"
concept:
>The biggest problem (alas) is the personality question. Leonard Bernstein
>was a charismatic figure uniquely positioned in time and space for the
>Young People's Concerts. Who could command such a following today? Some
>conductors who have done superb local YPC's include Leonard Slatkin,
>Michael Tilson Thomas, Bobby McFarrin and David Zinman. Probably some
>others I haven't thought of.
The forgotten group would include perhaps the best candidate, Ben Zander:
consider the bonus lecture CDs in his recent Mahler 9 and Beethoven 5/7
recordings.
Tim Dickinson
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