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The Kennedy Center

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The true story of “maestro” Leonard Bernstein

The true story of “maestro” Leonard Bernstein

Before Bernstein rose to fame, most prominent conductors in the United States were...

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The Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center

Sitting on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Kennedy Center hosts a variety...

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