Bernstein's Wall

Friday, August 28, 2026 · SIFF Cinema Uptown

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Bernstein's Wall screens Friday, August 28 at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Queen Anne—a documentary about Leonard Bernstein's Songfest, the sprawling 1976 composition that set poems by 13 American writers to music as a bicentennial reflection on the country's artistic life. If you're curious how a classical composer tried to capture three centuries of American culture in one ambitious work, this is the thing to see.

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Leonard Bernstein
Originally commissioned to be a work in celebration of the American Bicentennial Year, Songfest draws a comprehensive picture of America's artistic past, as seen in 1976 through the eyes of a contemporary artist. The composer has envisioned this picture through the words of 13 poets embracing 300 years of the country's history.
Official site Tour
Charles Ives - The Fourth of July (Excerpt) | Leonard Bernstein - New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein Discusses Strauss's Don Quixote | Young People's Concert - New York Philharmonic
Schumann - Symphony No. 2 (Mvmnt. 3 Excerpt) | Leonard Bernstein - Vienna Philharmonic
Douglas Tirola

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SIFF Cinema Uptown

511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA · Queen Anne, Seattle

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