Tchaikovsky was born in 1840, just two and a half years prior to the first concert given by America’s oldest symphony orchestra — the New York Philharmonic. The Russian composer’s life spanned the first five decades of the Philharmonic’s existence, which included its first performance of a Tchaikovsky work (the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture, on April 22, 1876)and his Philharmonic conducting debut on May 5, 1891, in a program that featured his Festival Coronation March. Tchaikovsky’s music has been performed by the Philharmonic on 3,085 occasions — a number that will increase by four on December 7–10 when Joshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, conducted by Daniel Harding.
Tchaikovsky was born in 1840, just two and a half years prior to the first concert given by America’s oldest symphony orchestra — the New York Philharmonic. The Russian composer’s life spanned the first five decades of the Philharmonic’s existence, which included its first performance of a Tchaikovsky work (the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture, on April 22, 1876)and his Philharmonic conducting debut on May 5, 1891, in a program that featured his Festival Coronation March. Tchaikovsky’s music has been performed by the Philharmonic on 3,085 occasions — a number that will increase by four on December 7–10 when Joshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, conducted by Daniel Harding.
You say you want a revolution? The New York Philharmonic performs Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 13, Babi Yar, conducted by Music Director Emeritus Kurt Masur, with baritone Sergei Leiferkus and the New York Choral Artists, October 27–29 at Avery Fisher Hall.
They grew up far apart — one in Quebec, the other on Long Island. One loves tennis and crossword puzzles; the other rides horses and hikes. They both fell in love with Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony at an early age, and both revel in Ravel. And now Philharmonic Principal Flute Robert Langevin and Principal Harp Nancy Allen— a winning combination — are returning to the spotlight together for Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto with the Philharmonic on October 13–15 and 18. On the podium is former Music Director Lorin Maazel — who conducted them in the same work in February 2007.
Former New York Philharmonic Music Director Lorin Maazel returns to the Orchestra this month for the first time since his departure in 2009 with two programs on October 13–15 and 18 and October 20–22. In this video Maestro Maazel recalls the fond memories he has of working with the “superb and superlative” musicians of the New York Philharmonic.
Former New York Philharmonic Music Director Lorin Maazel returns to the Orchestra this month for the first time since his departure in 2009 with two programs on October 13–15 and 18 and October 20–22. In this video Maestro Maazel recalls the fond memories he has of working with the “superb and superlative” musicians of the New York Philharmonic.
He’s a good friend of the New York Philharmonic and Alan Gilbert, and in just one week from today violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann will join the Orchestra’s Music Director on stage at Avery Fisher Hall for J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins! Mr. Zimmermann, the German violinist whom The New York Times called “brilliant,” will begin his tenure as The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence at the New York Philharmonic on October 5–7, with a return on October 11 for an all-Bach recital with pianist Enrico Pace. Check him out in this video, in which he gives a virtuoso performance of Paganini’s Variations on God Save the King.
He’s a good friend of the New York Philharmonic and Alan Gilbert, and in just one week from today violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann will join the Orchestra’s Music Director on stage at Avery Fisher Hall for J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins! Mr. Zimmermann, the German violinist whom The New York Times called “brilliant,” will begin his tenure as The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence at the New York Philharmonic on October 5–7, with a return on October 11 for an all-Bach recital with pianist Enrico Pace. Check him out in this video, in which he gives a virtuoso performance of Paganini’s Variations on God Save the King.
Lightening Strikes Twice in One Week for the Weilersteins
Joshua Weilerstein, the 23-year-old newly-appointed Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic — and the younger brother of newly-announced MacArthur “Genius” grant winner Alisa Weilerstein — made his unexpected Philharmonic conducting debut at the gala fall concert of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York, Friday, September 23. With Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert stuck on a flooded parkway, Mr. Weilerstein, received the phone call: the show must go on. With little time to spare, he donned tie and tails, picked up his baton, and led the New York Philharmonic musicians in Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, receiving a standing ovation from the audience and applause from the Orchestra. Mr. Gilbert arrived in time to continue the concert, but Mr. Weilerstein won’t have to wait long for a return engagement: he will conduct the New York Philharmonic on October 15 — on the season’s first Young People’s Concert.
Lightening Strikes Twice in One Week for the Weilersteins
Joshua Weilerstein, the 23-year-old newly-appointed Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic — and the younger brother of newly-announced MacArthur “Genius” grant winner Alisa Weilerstein — made his unexpected Philharmonic conducting debut at the gala fall concert of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York, Friday, September 23. With Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert stuck on a flooded parkway, Mr. Weilerstein, received the phone call: the show must go on. With little time to spare, he donned tie and tails, picked up his baton, and led the New York Philharmonic musicians in Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, receiving a standing ovation from the audience and applause from the Orchestra. Mr. Gilbert arrived in time to continue the concert, but Mr. Weilerstein won’t have to wait long for a return engagement: he will conduct the New York Philharmonic on October 15 — on the season’s first Young People’s Concert.
— The Financial Times reports on the New York Philharmonic’s recent performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, which repeats tomorrow night, September 27, at Avery Fisher Hall.
Scenes from Opening Night, shot by Philharmonic photographer Chris Lee, capture the zeitgeist of the Orchestra’s 170th concert season. You can also experience the evening in pictures with our latest Virtual Tour on nyphil.org.
Scenes from Opening Night, shot by Philharmonic photographer Chris Lee, capture the zeitgeist of the Orchestra’s 170th concert season. You can also experience the evening in pictures with our latest Virtual Tour on nyphil.org.
