new york philharmonic 2011-2012 3 & 4 concert series

THIS IS THE MUSICTHIS IS THE SOUND

3&4 CONCErT SErIES

2011-12 SEaSON

THE MUSIC OF THE CITY.

THE SOUND OF HISTOrY.

THE CLaSSICS OF TOMOrrOW.

THIS IS NEW YOrK’S PHILHarMONIC.

THIS IS THE NEW YOrKPHIL Har MONICAlan Gilbert Music DirectorThe Yoko Nagae Ceschina Chair

SEaSON HIGHLIGHTS

Alan Gilbert

David Zinman

Joshua Bell

Magnus Lindberg

Frank Peter Zimmermann

a SEaSON OF MaSTErPIECES CONDUCTED BY aLaN GILBErT In this extraordinary new season, Music Director Alan Gilbert leads the New York Philharmonic in a feast of musical masterworks. This year’s menu includes Mozart’s Mass in C minor; Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, plus his Symphonies No. 5 and 9; Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and Brahms’s Third Symphony; Musorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition; Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony; Debussy’s La Mer; and much more. Don’t miss these all-time masterpieces performed with the passion and fire of one of the world’s most acclaimed musical partnerships, Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic.

THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Conducted by David ZinmanMarch 1–20“Exhilarating” is how Gramophone magazine describes conductor David Zinman’s approach to the masterpieces of Beethoven. Hear for yourself in this three-week festival featuring six Beethoven symphonies led by David Zinman, with soloists Gil Shaham, Peter Serkin and Alisa Weilerstein.

BrILLIaNT STarSPianists Lang Lang, Jean Yves Thibaudet, Yefim Bronfman, Emanuel Ax, and Garrick Ohlsson; violinists Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, Pinchas Zukerman, Lisa Batiashvili, and Glenn Dicterow; singers Anne Sofie von Otter and Stephanie Blythe; and many more. On the podium, Lorin Maazel, Bernard Haitink, Christoph von Dohnányi, and Daniel Harding return for two-week residencies.

TODaY’S MUSIC The latest from Magnus Lindberg (The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence), plus premieres by John Corigliano, Thomas Adés, and Marc Neikrug. CONTACT! returns to the intimate settings of Symphony Space and the Met Museum.

FraNK PETEr ZIMMErMaNN The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-ResidenceThe acclaimed violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, our 2011–12 Artist-in-Residence, will perform concertos by Beethoven, Bach, Berg, and Dvoˇ rák, as well as the complete sonatas for violin and piano by J.S. Bach on October 11, and an all-Brahms chamber recital on January 22.

NEW YOrK PHILHarMONIC

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“The Philharmonic has been sounding better than ever under alan Gilbert.”

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OPENING NIGHT GaLa: Deborah Voigt WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:30pm The preeminent dramatic soprano of our time joins Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic for an Opening Night of fireworks for voice and virtuoso orchestra, featuring Richard Strauss’s searing Dance of the Seven Veils and the Final Scene from Salome.

JOHN WILLIaMS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7:30pmAcademyAward-winningcomposer/conductorJohn Williams returns to the Philharmonic for a thrilling program of music from the movies, featuring classic scores such as Alex North’s for Spartacus and Bernard Herrmann’s for Vertigo, plushighlightsfromWilliams’sowncareer,includingmusic from Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. A selection of film clips will accompany much of the program.

HOLIDaY BraSS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 3:00pmThe Philharmonic’s Principal Brass Quintet presents our annual holiday classic filled with wit, virtuosity, and the glorious music of the season.

NEW YEar’S EVE: Gershwin & Bernstein SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 8:00pmRhapsody in Blue, West Side Story, Candide, Gershwin’s Concerto in F . . . New York’s most sophisticated New Year’s Eve stars pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the New York Philharmonic with Alan Gilbert conducting.

EVGENY KISSINWEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 7:30pmThe superstar pianist joins the Philharmonic for a special Pension Fund benefit concert conducted by Alan Gilbert. The program will feature Mr. Kissin performing the Grieg Piano Concerto and another concerto to be announced.

Alan Gilbert

Evgeny Kissin

Jean-YvesThibaudet

John Williams

Deborah Voigt

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“Ms. Voigt is astonishing…. Simply glorious.” – The New York Times

Gala Seating Only. The Opening Night Gala is presented by Breguet.Broadcast live nationally on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center

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“One of the greatest pianists in the world.” – Seattle Times

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The soundtrack to a magical evening

–that’s what these concerts are all about.

Imagine sharing an evening with someone

you love, enveloped by exquisite classics

you can lose yourselves in. Sound good?

Then these are the concerts for you.

EVENINGS ON THE TOWN

Evenings on the Town aFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

Evenings on the Town BFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

Evenings on the Town CFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

Evenings on the Town DFour Fridays at 8:00pm

Evenings on the Town EThree Fridays at 8:00pm

Evenings on the Town FFour Saturdays at 8:00pm

Tuesday, November 22 Jeffrey Kahaneconductor/piano Sheryl Staples violin Liang Wang oboe

J.S. BACH Concerto for Violin and Oboe MOZART SymphonyNo.33 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1

Wednesday, December 14 Peter Schreier conductor Ute Selbig soprano Nathalie Stutzmann contralto Steve Davislim tenor Peter Rose bass Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller director

HANDEL Messiah

Thursday, January 19 Alan Gilbert conductor Lang Lang piano

Magnus LINDBERG Feria BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5

Tuesday, april 17 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano

PROKOFIEVPianoConcertoNo.3 MAHLER Symphony No. 1

Thursday, October 13 Lorin Maazel conductor Nancy Allen harp Robert Langevin flute

MOZARTSymphonyNo.38,Prague MOZART Flute and Harp Concerto DEBUSSY Jeux DEBUSSY Ibéria

Thursday, December 15 Peter Schreier conductor Ute Selbig soprano Nathalie Stutzmann contralto Steve Davislim tenor Peter Rose bass Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller director

HANDEL Messiah

Thursday, March 29 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin

SCHNITTKE (K)ein Sommernachtstraum DVOˇ RÁK Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

Thursday, april 19 Herbert Blomstedt conductor Garrick Ohlsson piano

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, Jeunehomme TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Thursday, November 10 Bernard Haitink conductor Cynthia Phelps viola Carter Brey cello

R. STRAUSS Don Quixote BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, Pastoral

THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Thursday, March 8 David Zinman conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 BARBER Cello Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4

Thursday, april 12 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano


Thursday, May 31 Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor Erin Morley soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Orfeon Pamplona chorus

FALLA Excerpts from Atlántida ORFF Carmina burana

Friday, November 11 Bernard Haitink conductor Cynthia Phelps viola Carter Brey cello


Friday, January 20 Alan Gilbert conductor Lang Lang piano


Friday, april 13 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano


Friday, June 1 Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor Erin Morley soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Orfeon Pamplona chorus


Friday, November 25 Jeffrey Kahaneconductor/piano Sheryl Staples violin Liang Wang oboe


Friday, March 30 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin


Friday, april 20 Herbert Blomstedt conductor Garrick Ohlsson piano


Saturday, October 15 Lorin Maazel conductor Nancy Allen harp Robert Langevin flute


Saturday, December 17 at 7:30 Peter Schreier conductor Ute Selbig soprano Nathalie Stutzmann contralto Steve Davislim tenor Peter Rose bass Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller director

HANDEL Messiah

Saturday, March 31 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin


Saturday, May 19 Alan Gilbert conductor Glenn Dicterow violin

DVOˇ RÁK Carnival Overture BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

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“The performance that Mr. Gilbert drew from the Philharmonic ... was urgent, assured and luxuriously beautiful.” – The New York Times

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The Masters aFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

The Masters BFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

Thursday, September 22 Alan Gilbert conductor Miah Persson soprano Lilli Paasikivi mezzo-soprano New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director

MAHLER Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

Thursday, November 17 Bernard Haitink conductor

HAYDN Symphony No. 96, Miracle BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7

Thursday, January 12 Zubin Mehta conductor

BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8

Thursday, June 7 Pinchas Zukermanconductor/violin

J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041MOZARTViolinConcertoNo.3STRAVINSKY Concerto in D MOZARTSymphonyNo.39

Thursday, October 20 Lorin Maazel conductor Philip Myers horn

R. STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 1 R. STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks

Thursday, December 1 Daniel Harding conductor

MAHLER Symphony No. 10 (completed by Deryck Cooke)

Thursday, January 26 Alan Gilbert conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three Movements RAVEL Daphnis and Chloé, Suite No. 2

Thursday, June 14 Alan Gilbert conductor Leonidas Kavakos violin

BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture NIELSEN Symphony No. 1 KORNGOLD Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN LeonoreOvertureNo.3

THE MaSTErS

Nothing ignites the mind and stirs the soul

like works from the great composers.

WithTheMastersseries,youcan

experience the majestic pillars of their

repertoire brought to life as only the

Philharmonic can.

Kurt Masur Pinchas Zukerman

Bernard Haitink

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“Gilbert and the orchestra performed with breathtaking precision and power.” – The Daily News

Evenings on the Town GFour Saturdays at 8:00pm

Evenings on the Town HFour Saturdays at 8:00pm

Saturday, November 12 Bernard Haitink conductor Cynthia Phelps viola Carter Brey cello


Saturday, January 21 Alan Gilbert conductor Lang Lang piano


Saturday, april 14 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano


Saturday, May 26 Alan Gilbert conductor Glenn Dicterow violin

DVOˇ RÁK Carnival Overture BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

Saturday, November 26 Jeffrey Kahaneconductor/piano Sheryl Staples violin Liang Wang oboe


THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Saturday, March 10 David Zinman conductor Alisa Weilerstein celloBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 BARBER Cello Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4

Saturday, april 21 Herbert Blomstedt conductor Garrick Ohlsson piano


Sarurday, June 2 Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor Erin Morley soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Orfeon Pamplona chorus


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The Masters CFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

The Masters DThree Fridays at 8:00pm

The Masters EThree Fridays at 8:00pm

The Masters FFour Saturdays at 8:00pm

Thursday, October 27 Kurt Masur conductor Sergei Leiferkus baritone New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director

SCHUBERT Symphony in B minor, Unfinished SHOSTAKOVICHSymphonyNo.13,Babi Yar

Thursday, December 29 Alan Gilbert conductor Anne Sofie von Otter mezzo-soprano

HAYDN Symphony No. 88 SCHUBERT Selected Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra RAVEL Mother Goose (complete ballet) RAVEL La Valse

THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Thursday, March 15 David Zinman conductor Gil Shaham violin

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 HARTMANN Concerto funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra BEETHOVENSymphonyNo.3,Eroica

Thursday, June 21 Alan Gilbert conductor Emanuel Ax piano Jennifer Zetlan soprano Jennifer Johnson mezzo-soprano Paul Appleby tenor Joshua Hopkins baritone New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22 MOZART Mass in C minor, Great

Friday, October 28 Kurt Masur conductor Sergei Leiferkus baritone New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director


Friday, December 30 Alan Gilbert conductor Anne Sofie von Otter mezzo-soprano

HAYDN Symphony No. 88 SCHUBERT Selected Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra RAVEL Mother Goose (complete ballet) RAVEL La Valse

Friday, January 27 Alan Gilbert conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin


Friday, November 18 Bernard Haitink conductor


Friday, January 13 Zubin Mehta conductor


Friday, June 22 Alan Gilbert conductor Emanuel Ax piano Jennifer Zetlan soprano Jennifer Johnson mezzo-soprano Paul Appleby tenor Joshua Hopkins baritone New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director


Saturday, September 24 Alan Gilbert conductor Miah Persson soprano Lilli Paasikivi mezzo-soprano New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director

MAHLER Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

Saturday, November 19 Bernard Haitink conductor


Saturday, January 28 Alan Gilbert conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin


Saturday, June 16 Alan Gilbert conductor Leonidas Kavakos violin

BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture NIELSEN Symphony No. 1 KORNGOLD Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN LeonoreOvertureNo.3

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THE MaSTErS CONTINUED

The Masters GFour Saturdays at 8:00pm

The Masters HThree Saturdays at 8:00pm

Saturday, October 22 Lorin Maazel conductor Philip Myers horn


Saturday, December 3 Daniel Harding conductor


THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Saturday, March 17 David Zinman conductor Gil Shaham violin


Saturday, June 23 Alan Gilbert conductor Emanuel Ax piano Jennifer Zetlan soprano Jennifer Johnson mezzo-soprano Paul Appleby tenor Joshua Hopkins baritone New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director


Saturday, October 29 Kurt Masur conductor Sergei Leiferkus baritone New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director


Saturday, January 14 Zubin Mehta conductor


Saturday, June 9 Pinchas Zukermanconductor/violin

J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041MOZARTViolinConcertoNo.3STRAVINSKY Concerto in D MOZARTSymphonyNo.39

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You never know where a concert will

take you. That’s what makes these musical

journeys so moving. This series blends

the fresh and new with masterpieces you

never tire of hearing. If you’re looking for

concerts that will take you someplace a

little different from the usual destinations,

your Musical Adventure awaits you.

MUSICaL aDVENTUrES

Musical adventures aThreeWeeknightsat7:30pm

Musical adventures BThreeWeeknightsat7:30pm

Musical adventures CFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

Musical Adventures E Continued

Tuesday, October 4 Alan Gilbert conductor Stephanie Blythe mezzo-soprano

John CORIGLIANO One Sweet Morning, for mezzo soprano and orchestra* DVOˇ RÁK Symphony No. 7

Wednesday, December 7 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin

SCHUMANN Manfred Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Tuesday, February 28 Alan Gilbert conductor Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano

Steven STUCKY Son et lumière BERLIOZ Les Nuits d’été MUSORGSKY/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

Wednesday, October 5 Alan Gilbertconductor/violin Frank Peter Zimmermann violin

J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins BERG Violin Concerto BRAHMSSymphonyNo.3

Tuesday, January 10 Alan Gilbert conductor

Thomas ADÈS Polaris† MAHLER Symphony No. 9

THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Tuesday, March 6 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 STRAVINSKY Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

Thursday, October 6 Alan Gilbertconductor/violin Frank Peter Zimmermann violin


Thursday, January 5 Alan Gilbert conductor


THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Thursday, March 1 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano


Thursday, april 26 Alan Gilbert conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin

BERLIOZ Le Corsaire Overture Marc NEIKRUG Concerto for Orchestra* MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish DEBUSSY La Mer

Joshua Bell

Steven Stucky John Corigliano

Thomas Adès

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Musical adventures EThree Concerts at 8:00pm

Friday, September 30 Alan Gilbert conductor Stephanie Blythe mezzo-soprano


Friday, December 9 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin


Saturday, March 24 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor

Hans Werner HENZE Excerpts from The Bassarids SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, Great

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Musical adventures DFourWeeknightsat7:30pm

Thursday, December 8 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin


Thursday, February 23 Alan Gilbert conductor Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano


Thursday, March 22 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor


Thursday, May 3 Alan Gilbert conductor Yefim Bronfman piano

DVOˇ RÁK Carnival Overture Magnus LINDBERG Piano Concerto No. 2* TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

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Musical adventures FFour Saturdays at 8:00pm

Saturday, October 1 Alan Gilbert conductor Stephanie Blythe mezzo-soprano


Saturday, January 7 Alan Gilbert conductor


THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Saturday, March 3 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano


Saturday, May 5 Alan Gilbert conductor Yefim Bronfman piano


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Musical adventures GThree Saturdays at 8:00pm

Saturday, December 10 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin


Saturday, February 25 Alan Gilbert conductor Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano


Saturday, april 28 Alan Gilbert conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin


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“Gilbert led an energetic account ... . Its rousing conclusion drew the audience to its feet for a five-minute ovation.” – Associated Press

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FrIDaY 11aM Matinee Six Fridays at 11:00am

Friday, October 7 Alan Gilbertconductor/violin Frank Peter Zimmermann violin


Friday, October 21 Lorin Maazel conductor Philip Myers horn


Friday, December 2 Daniel Harding conductor


THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Friday, March 16 David Zinman conductor Gil Shaham violin


Friday, May 4 Alan Gilbert conductor Yefim Bronfman piano


Friday, June 8 Pinchas Zukermanconductor/violin

J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041 MOZARTViolinConcertoNo.3 STRAVINSKY Concerto in D MOZARTSymphonyNo.39

FrIDaY 2PM Matinee Six Fridays at 2:00pm

Friday, October 14 Lorin Maazel conductor Nancy Allen harp Robert Langevin flute


Friday, December 16 Peter Schreier conductor Ute Selbig soprano Nathalie Stutzmann contralto Steve Davislim tenor Peter Rose bass Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller director

HANDEL Messiah

THE MODErN BEETHOVEN: a PHILHarMONIC FESTIVaL Friday, March 2 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano


Friday, March 23 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor


Friday, april 27 Alan Gilbert conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin


Friday, June 15 Alan Gilbert conductor Leonidas Kavakos violin BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture NIELSEN Symphony No. 1 KORNGOLD Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN LeonoreOvertureNo.3

Saturday, October 1 Alan Gilbert conductor Michelle Kim violin Cynthia Phelps viola Carter Brey cello Satoshi Okamoto bass Anne-Marie McDermott piano

SCHUBERT Quintet in A major, Trout DVOˇ RÁK Symphony No. 7

Saturday, November 26 Jeffrey Kahaneconductor/piano Glenn Dicterow, Sheryl Staples violins Carter Brey cello Liang Wang oboe

SCHUBERT Piano Trio in B-flat major J.S. BACH Concerto for Violin and Oboe MOZARTSymphonyNo.33

Saturday, May 19 Alan Gilbert conductor Glenn Dicterow violin Sheryl Staples, Michelle Kim violins Rebecca Young viola Judith LeClair bassoon Philip Myers horn Eileen Moon cello Satoshi Okamoto bass

SCHUBERT Octet BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1 DVOˇ RÁK Carnival Overture

Saturday, June 16 Alan Gilbert conductor/violin Leonidas Kavakos violin Cynthia Phelps viola Carter Brey cello Maria Kitsopoulos cello

SCHUBERT String Quintet in C major NIELSEN Symphony No. 1 BEETHOVEN LeonoreOvertureNo.3

SaTUrDaY 2PM Matinee Four Saturdays at 2:00pm

WithaPhilharmonicMatineeseries,

you can combine world-renowned

musical performances with shopping,

lunch, and all the other pleasures

of a midday getaway.

MaTINEES

Gil Shaham

Lisa Batiashvili

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Our popular Saturday Matinees are more than just concerts, they’re triple features. This season, each concert begins with a chamber music gem by Franz Schubert performed by Philharmonic musicians (and, on June 16, Alan Gilbert on violin), followed by a performance starring the full New York Philharmonic. An entertaining and engaging panel discussion with Philharmonic musicians completes the afternoon.

“Honest, clear-textured and vibrant music making”


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CONTACT! The Metropolitan Museum of Art Friday, December 16, 7:00pm

Peter Norton Symphony Space Saturday, December 17, 8:00pm

Alan Gilbert conductor HK Gruber chansonnier

Magnus LINDBERG Gran Duo Alexandre LUNSQUI Fibres, Yarn and Fabric* HK GRUBER Frankenstein!!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Friday, June 8, 7:00pm

Peter Norton Symphony Space Saturday, June 9, 8:00pm

David Robertson conductor

Yann ROBIN Backdraft ** Michael JARRELL New work*** Pierre BOULEZ …explosante-fixe…

CONTACT! connects you with some of the most interesting, innovative and engaging music of our time, performed by ensembles of Philharmonic musicians in more intimate and less formal settings. In addition to the music itself, each CONTACT! performance includes insightful commentary from the composers and performers.

“A dynamic addition to the Philharmonic’s offerings beyond Avery Fisher Hall,” writes The New York Times; “listeners of all ages filled the hall.”

CONTACT! The New Music Series

For CONTACT! tickets at Peter Norton Symphony Space go to nyphil.org.Seriesof2:$35;Add-onprice:$17.50

For CONTACT! tickets at The Metropolitan MuseumofArtgotometmuseum.org/tickets

Alan Gilbert

CONTACT! is made possible with generous support from The Mary Flagler Charitable Trust.

rush Hour THREE CONCERTS AT 6:45pm

Whenworkends,comeexperienceadifferent kind of rush. Head over to the Philharmonic for an evening of music that’s guaranteed to revitalize you. Rush Hour concerts begin at 6:45pm, are affordably priced, and last about an hour.

Wednesday, January 4 Alan Gilbert conductor

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story RAVEL Mother Goose (complete ballet) RAVEL La Valse

Wednesday, March 28 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor

SCHNITTKE (K)ein Sommernachtstraum TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

Wednesday, april 25 Alan Gilbert conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin

BERLIOZ Le Corsaire Overture MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish DEBUSSY La Mer

Lisa Batiashvili

Saturday, October 15, 2:00pm

BACHJ.S. Bach summed up everything accomplished in the Baroque period of music, but his music went out of fashion for a century after his death. Fathom some of the richest music ever composed, and trace Bach’s resurgence and his impact through generations of succeeding composers.

Saturday, November 12, 2:00pm

BERNSTEINLeonardBernsteinmayhavebeentheMusicDirector of the New York Philharmonic, but as a composer he sought to unify popular and classical music. Find out where that mission led him and his successors.

Saturday, March 17, 2:00pm

BEETHOVENNo composer is more central to the symphonic repertory than Beethoven, but his music was difficult for his own generation to accept. Discover what set him apart and why his example has dominated musical thought for 200 years.

David Zinman conductor

Saturday, april 14, 2:00pm

BRAHMSAs a young man Johannes Brahms accepted a challenge to buck the tide of musical change. How was the world changing and what enabled Brahms to redirect musical history?

Young People’s Concerts are hosted by TheodoreWiprud,DirectorofEducation.

Each Young People’s Concert is preceded at 12:45pmbyKidZoneLive!–aninteractive music fair where kids can try out instruments, play musical games, and preview the theme of theday’sconcert.Bringyourchildtojointhefun!

Major support provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, with additional support from The Theodore H. Barth Foundation. MetLife FoundationistheLeadCorporate Underwriter for the New York Philharmonic’s Education Programs.

Young People’s Concerts® RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN 6 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE

FOUR GREATSThis season we focus on four of the biggest names in orchestral music, placing them in the context of the music of their own time and tracing their impact on future generations. Find out why Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms are the lasting pillars of the repertory, and why Bernstein’s legacy as a composer continues to grow.

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