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Montealegre met composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1946 at a party given by Claudio Arrau. After their first engagement to be married was broken off, she had a relationship with actor Richard Hart until his death on January 2, 1951. She and Bernstein married on September 9, 1951, and had three children: Jamie, Alexander, and Nina.
Dec 20, 2023 · The biopic Maestro depicts the love, estrangement, and reconciliation of the famous composer and his wife, an actress and pianist. Learn about their romance, affairs, children, and legacy in this article.
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Dec 22, 2023 · In 'Maestro,' Leonard Bernstein's wife, Felicia Montealegre, becomes ill and eventually dies. Here's what to know about the real Felicia's cause of death:
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Nov 22, 2023 · The film Maestro, starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, dramatizes the complex love story of the composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia. Based on their letters, the film explores their agreement to accept his bisexuality and their enduring bond.
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Felicia Montealegre Bernstein was a Chilean-born actor and social activist who married composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1951. She appeared in various theatrical, television, and musical roles, including collaborations with her husband, and died in 1978.
Dec 22, 2023 · Dec 22, 2023, 9:40 AM PST. Felicia Montealegre and Leonard Bernstein in 1959. Lee/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre's...
Dec 21, 2023 · But, Leonard actually had quite the romantic saga himself with his wife, actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (played by Carey Mulligan ). Their relationship plays out in...
