Felicia Montealegre Bernstein

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Felicia Montealegre Bernstein was an American actress born in Costa Rica.

Publicity photo, December 10, 1957

Montealegre visiting her friend Louis Jourdan during his Broadway production of Tonight in Samarkand (1955)

Montealegre arrested on the steps of the United States Capitol Building, 1972

Leonard and Felicia Bernstein leaving for Israel, 1957

Leonard Bernstein

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Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim. Bernstein was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history" according to music critic Donal Henahan. Bernstein's honors and accolades include seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards as well as an Academy Award nomination. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.

Bernstein in 1977

Leonard Bernstein and Benny Goodman in rehearsal, ca. 1940–1949

Carnegie Hall playbill, November 14, 1943 Radio announcement:

Bernstein conducting the New York City Symphony (1945)