Our classical music critics dissect Bradley Cooper’s performance as the famed conductor Leonard Bernstein in the new film “Maestro.” In his meticulous recreation of a 1973 concert, Cooper captures each sweep of the baton, each enraptured facial expression and each little bead of sweat. But Cooper’s film leaves out the criticism Bernstein received for his over-the-top conducting style, including some choice words from The Times.
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