November 15th, 1943
Leonard Bernstein’s Philharmonic Debut makes Front Pages because he had been an unknown 25 year-old who stepped in for Bruno Walter when he was ill and couldn’t be able to lead one of the largest Orchestral Concerts broadcasted live at a Carnegie Hall Concert.
The New York Times had said for their Headline that week: “Young Aide Leads Philharmonic, Steps In When Bruno Walter Was Ill.”
Thanks to this Philharmonic Debut, he is now known across the country for his brilliant performance at the Carnegie Hall Concert.