Classical music lovers can be as fanatical as Swifties – just read their letters

Composer and conducted Leonard Bernstein had a lot of ardent fans. Wikimedia/Canva There is nothing unusual about fans wanting to express their enthusiasm for the celebrities they adore. But there are always a few who take their devotion to unexpected extremes. The musician Taylor Swift received a turtle shell with her face painted on it. The Harry Potter star Emma Watson was sent a slew of bibles. Unlucky singer Harry Styles was mailed a sanitary pad with his name written on it. Stories…