Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa • José Carreras • Tatiana Troyanos • Kurt Ollmann • Marilyn Horne ‎– West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Tatiana Troyanos, Kurt Ollmann, Marilyn Horne – West Side Story

A definitive recording of one of the greatest works in American musical theatre, this album presents Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story in a richly performed orchestral and vocal interpretation featuring an all-star classical cast, including Kiri Te Kanawa and José Carreras.

This acclaimed recording brings new depth and vocal brilliance to Bernstein’s iconic score, blending operatic technique with the original theatrical energy of the Broadway masterpiece. From the explosive rhythms of Prologue and Mambo to the lyrical tenderness of Maria and Somewhere, the album captures both the tension and romance at the heart of the story.

Under Bernstein’s direction, the orchestration is expansive and cinematic, highlighting the score’s jazz-influenced rhythms, sweeping melodies, and dramatic contrasts. The result is a powerful reimagining of a landmark work that bridges classical performance and musical theatre.

Tracklist:

Act I
Prologue (Instrumental)
Jet Song
Something’s Coming
Blues
Promenade
Mambo
Cha-Cha
Meeting Scene
Jump
Maria
Balcony Scene (Tonight)
America
Cool
One Hand, One Heart
Tonight (Ensemble)
The Rumble (Instrumental)

Act II
I Feel Pretty
Ballet Sequence
Transition to Scherzo
Scherzo
Somewhere
Procession and Nightmare
Gee, Officer Krupke
A Boy Like That
I Have a Love
Taunting Scene
Finale