It Happened Here

Leonard Bernstein, famous for such productions as "Candide" and "West Side Story," premiered his one-act opera "Trouble in Tahiti" at the first Brandeis festival of the arts, in 1952. The annual festival was renamed in Bernstein's honor in 2005.

Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts

The Festival of the Creative Arts was founded in 1952 by legendary composer and Brandeis faculty member Leonard Bernstein. It is dedicated to his belief that “the art of an era is a reflection of the society in which it is produced, and through creative endeavors the thoughts and expression which characterize each generation are revealed and transformed.” The annual spring event features international, national and regional artists and performers as well as students and faculty.

Learn more about the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts