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 [log in to unmask] http://www.tdware.com