{"product_id":"22132-bernstein-leonard-kennedy-rose-kennedy-onassis-jacqueline-kennedy-edward-ted-stone-edward-durell-signed-mass-world-premiere-program-with-multiple-signatures","title":"Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990) \u0026 Kennedy, Rose. (1890–1995) \u0026 Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline. (1929–1994) \u0026 Kennedy, Edward \"Ted\". (1932–2009) \u0026 Stone, Edward Durell. (1902–1978) Signed \"Mass\" World Premiere Program with multiple signatures","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePrinted program from the world premiere of MASS at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on September 8, 1971. Title signed by Leonard Bernstein (composer and librettist), Rose Kennedy (mother of John F., Robert and Edward \"Ted\" Kennedy), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (J. F. Kennedy's widow), Edward \"Ted\" Kennedy (John F. Kennedy's brother; senator), and Edward Durell Stone (architect of the Kennedy Center). \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eStone inscribed the program to noted autograph collector Stephen Adamson. 128 pp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eNear fine condition with only some subtle signs of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBernstein's theatrical piece \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMASS\u003c\/i\u003e, which incorporates the text of the Roman Catholic Latin mass and juxtaposes it with other texts in English,\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewas composed at the request of Jacqueline Kennedy. Its premiere was the first performance ever at the Kennedy Center and, consequently, was a state affair. One of the composer's most ambitious and spectacular works, \u003ci\u003eMASS\u003c\/i\u003e became also one of his most controversial ones.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093803618463,"sku":"22132","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/LeonardBernsteinSignedProgramOverview22132.jpg?v=1722190471","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22132-bernstein-leonard-kennedy-rose-kennedy-onassis-jacqueline-kennedy-edward-ted-stone-edward-durell-signed-mass-world-premiere-program-with-multiple-signatures","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}