(L) L-R Gordon Davidson, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Schwartz (R) Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Schwartz; Opening Night; Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – 1971.
Text from the liturgy of the Roman Mass
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Additional texts by Stephen Schwartz and Leonard Bernstein
(songs co-written by Stephen Schwartz)
A Simple Song
I Don’t Know
Easy
Thank You
The Word of the Lord
God Said
Hurry
World Without End
I Go On
Things Get Broken
Billed as a Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers, composed by Leonard Bernstein with English texts by the composer and Stephen Schwartz, MASS opened the Kennedy Center in Sept. 1971.
The loose story follows the journey of a young Celebrant who comes up against the needs, desires, frustrations and angers of his congregation.
DVD Leonard Bernstein Mass at the Vatican City 2000
Q&A about MASS
LeonardBerstein.com
Stephen Schwartz Fan Site
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Norman Scribner Choir & The Berkshire Boy Choir
Chorus Sine Nomine, Company of Music & Kristjan Järvi