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Leonard Bernstein conducting at the Vatican


Conductor leading orchestra with baton raised, cellist and microphone visible.
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Title

Leonard Bernstein conducting at the Vatican

Subject

Conductors (Music) --1971-1980
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990

Description

Leonard Bernstein is leading an orchestra in a rehearsal or performance. He stands with one hand raised and the other holding a baton, while a cellist and other musicians are visible to the left. A microphone hangs above from a stand.

Creator

Smit, Leo, 1921-

Source

State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

Date

1973

Rights

Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

Mus. Arc. 6.3
smit079

Coverage

Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Rome
Italy

Is Part Of

Leo Smit Photograph collection. LIB-MUS002
Leo Smit Photograph collection. Mus. Arc. 6.3

Citation

Smit, Leo, 1921-, “Leonard Bernstein conducting at the Vatican,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 27, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/15271.