Pianist and Conductor Leon Fleisher

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Legendary pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher has recently returned to performing, now that he’s regained the use of his right hand. For years, he had to give up playing because of a neurological movement disorder. Fleisher is also one of this year’s Kennedy Center honorees.

Events: Leon Fleisher has received a Kennedy Center Honors Award
Gala will be broadcast on CBS, Wednesday, December 26 at 9 pm
Learn more about this year's honorees here.

Leon Fleisher will be performing
Chamber Music at the Y
Tuesday, December 18 & Wednesday, December 19 at 8 pm
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
To purchase tickets, go here.

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