Bernstein's Debut

Fishko Files | Nov 21, 2018

Toward the end of this Leonard Bernstein centennial year, as WNYC's Sara Fishko tells us, there's yet another landmark to celebrate: 75 years since the young Bernstein dazzled the world with his New York Philharmonic conducting debut. To mark the occasion: this archival Fishko Files.

Fishko Files with Sara Fishko

Assistant Producer: Olivia Briley
Mix Engineer: Bill Moss & Wayne Shulmister
Editor: Karen Frillmann

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