September 2010
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“In rehearsals each section learns to function as a unit. In my case, there are...”
– Bass Trombone James Markey on rehearsing Mahler’s Sixth. Alan Gilbert conducts this work tonight and September 30–October 1, the first program in the season-long Focus on Mahler. Read more of Mr. Markey’s backstage insights, listen to the 1955 broadcast of this work, and more on our...
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Itzhak Perlman Chats with Time Out NY →
Itzhak Perlman reveals his allegiance to the NY Mets, his thoughts on the video game Fallout 3, what he loves about his Strad, and answers some very bold questions in an interview with Time Out New York. Tonight is your last chance to hear Mr. Perlman perform the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, on his famed Stradivarius, with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic. Also on the program: works by...
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One more way to hear the Philharmonic for FREE!
Thanks again for following us on Tumblr! In case you haven’t heard, every new follower from now until November 1 will be automatically entered to win a free pair of tickets to hear Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic in concert at Avery Fisher Hall. So tell all of your friends, reblog this post, and check back to find out if you’re the big winner!
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Have you tried myphil?
35 or younger? Sign up for myphil and you’ll enjoy the New York Philharmonic from great seats at just $32.50 per ticket! In addition, you’ll receive advance notice about Philharmonic events, extended discount offers for you and your guests, additional discounts at Lincoln Center area restaurants and stores, and a one-year subscription to Time Out New York. What are you waiting for?
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“Mr. Gilbert led a blazing, rhapsodic and impressively lucid account of Strauss’s...”
– The New York Times Hear Don Juan, as well as Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses, Duttileux’s Métaboles, and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Itzhak Perlmanthis week!
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“I feel lucky to have a job that calls on different capacities and is never...”
– Alan Gilbert, in Curiously Random, his new blog on MusicalAmerica.com. Read about the “typical” day in the life of the Philharmonic’s 25th music director. Check back on Tuesdays for new postings from Alan.
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WQXR's Fall Preview - New York Philharmonic All... →
Tune in to Classical 105.9 FM WQXR, the Radio Home of the New York Philharmonic, all day tomorrow, September 22, for an in-depth preview of the upcoming season. You’ll hear the New York Philharmonic and exclusive interviews with some very special guests throughout the day, culminating with a LIVE broadcast of the Opening Night Concert at 7:30 p.m. You could even win tickets to an entire...
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“The Weber ballet has gone down the drain.”
– Paul Hindemith, in a letter to his wife, regarding a new commission for a ballet based on arrangements of themes by Carl Maria von Weber “I wrote two nice numbers for it, coloring the music lightly and making it a bit sharper…. It seems that the music is too complicated for them and that...
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“There’s such a variety of sound and texture, and even though all of his...”
– Philharmonic Bass Trombone James Markey on Mahler’s Symphony No. 6, which the Orchestra is performing September 29–October 1. The Philharmonic just launched a Mahler Web page to enrich its season-long celebration of the great composer/conductor and tenth Philharmonic music director, who died...
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The Philharmonic’s iTunes Pass is complete!...
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Tell All Your Friends!
Thanks for following us on Tumblr! Every new follower from now until November 1 will be automatically entered to win a free pair of tickets to hear Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic in concert at Avery Fisher Hall. So tell all of your friends, reblog this post, and check back to find out if you’re the big winner!
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We always knew he was a music geek at heart! TONY on Alec Baldwin, the voice of the New York Philharmonic
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Welcome to the New York Philharmonic on Tumblr!
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Follow Us and Win FREE Tickets!
As our way of saying thanks for following us on Tumblr, every new follower from now until November 1 will be automatically entered to win a free pair of tickets to an upcoming New York Philharmonic concert. The winner will be drawn at random from among our followers and announced on Tumblr, so be sure to check our page often to see if you’re the big winner!
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“If you know what is unique about New York City, then you know what is unique...”
– Wynton Marsalis
Read more of Robin Tabachnik’s article about Mr. Marsalis’s latest collaboration with the Philharmonic in the September issue of Playbill.
The New York Philharmonic’s Gala Opening Night Concert is September 22 and features the U.S. Premiere of Mr. Marsalis’s Swing...
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On the Music: Podcast Preview
Alan Gilbert talks...
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