to work with him," he added. "He was a giant in the
history of cinema. He will always be a giant."

Composer James Newton Howard spoke of his "deep sense of connection"
with Bernstein and said that the man's "dignity and uncompromising
professionalism" had influenced and inspired him. Bernstein's music,
he said, "exudes humanity."

Far From Heaven director Todd Haynes, in remarks
filled with emotion, said that his film had been "graced beyond
belief" by Bernstein's music. He said they had talked about
collaborating on a film about Sigmund Freud.

Bernstein, he said, was "almost English in his old-world
sophistication." He spoke of the composer's "ebullient warmth" and
called him "a man of instinctive openness and elemental cool... an
unrepentent liberal... a gentle mind and a solid heart."

Pianist Lang executed a brilliantly jazzy version of The Man
With the Golden Arm and,late in the program, a touching
rendition of the theme for Far From Heaven. Guitarist
Christopher Parkening, accompanied by pianist Paul Henning, played
excerpts from the second movement of Bernstein's guitar concerto.

A letter of condolence from composer John Barry was also read. The
95-minute program concluded with a montage of clips from 25 of his
films along with photos from his life set to his own recent European performance of The Magnificent Seven; and a champagne
toast to the maestro led by Bernstein's manager Robert Urband.