New York City. Carnegie Hall.

Leonard BERNSTEIN, US orchestra director, conducting the New York Philarmonic. In the programm: a piano concert by Franz LISZT and one by TCHAIKOVSKI. Playing the piano : the Soviet Sviatoslas RICHTER.
Rehearsal.
Bernstein is wearing a red leather shirt which Richter is touching.
- "Isn't it too warm ?", he asks him
- "Oh no, it's Dior", Bernstein answers.