New York Philharmonic 2011-2012 3 & 4 Concert Series

2011-12 Season

3&4 Concert Series

THIS IS THE MUSIC THIS IS THE SOUND

THE MUSIC OF THE CITY.

THE CLASSICS OF TOMORROW. THE SOUND OF HISTORY.

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS A SEASON OF MASTERPIECES CONDUCTED BY ALAN GILBERT

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 Zinman

David Zinman

March 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 STARS

Joshua Bell

Pianists 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-Residence Magnus Lindberg

Alan Gilbert Music Director

The Yoko Nagae Ceschina Chair

The acclaimed violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, our 2011–12 Artist-in-Residence, will perform concertos by Beethoven, Bach, Berg, and Dvoˇrák, 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.

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

Frank Peter Zimmermann

– The New York Times

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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.

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

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 8:00pm Rhapsody 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.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 7:30pm The superstar pianist joins the Philharmonic for a special Pension Fund benefit concert conducted by Alan Gilbert.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7:30pm Academy Award-winning composer/conductor John 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, plus highlights from Williams’s own career, including music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. A selection of film clips will accompany much of the program.

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EVENINGS ON THE TOWN

Evenings on the Town C

Evenings on the Town D

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

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

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

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

THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Thursday, March 8 David Zinman conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello

Friday, January 20 Alan Gilbert conductor Lang Lang piano

Four Weeknights at 7:30pm

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.

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

– The New York Times

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 BARBER Cello Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 Thursday, April 12 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 MAHLER Symphony No. 1 Thursday, May 31 Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor Erin Morley soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Orfeon Pamplona chorus FALLA Excerpts from Atlántida ORFF Carmina burana See page 21 for seating chart

Four Fridays at 8:00pm

Magnus LINDBERG Feria BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5 Friday, April 13 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 MAHLER Symphony No. 1 Friday, June 1 Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor Erin Morley soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Orfeon Pamplona chorus FALLA Excerpts from Atlántida ORFF Carmina burana See page 21 for seating chart

$456 $340 $314 $254 $222 $136

$456 $340 $314 $254 $222 $136

Evenings on the Town A

Evenings on the Town B

Evenings on the Town E

Evenings on the Town F

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

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

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

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

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

MOZART Symphony No. 38, Prague MOZART Flute and Harp Concerto DEBUSSY Jeux DEBUSSY Ibéria

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

MOZART Symphony No. 38, Prague MOZART Flute and Harp Concerto DEBUSSY Jeux DEBUSSY Ibéria

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 PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 MAHLER Symphony No. 1 See page 21 for seating chart

$448 $332 $310 $247 $215 $130

Four Weeknights at 7:30pm

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 ˇ DVORÁK 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 See page 21 for seating chart

$448 $332 $312 $250 $214 $132

Three Fridays at 8:00pm

Friday, March 30 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin SCHNITTKE (K)ein Sommernachtstraum ˇ DVORÁK Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique Friday, April 20 Herbert Blomstedt conductor Garrick Ohlsson piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, Jeunehomme TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 See page 21 for seating chart

$348 $261 $240 $198 $171 $108

Four Saturdays at 8:00pm

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 SCHNITTKE (K)ein Sommernachtstraum ˇ DVORÁK Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique Saturday, May 19 Alan Gilbert conductor Glenn Dicterow violin ˇ DVORÁK Carnival Overture BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 See page 21 for seating chart

$466 $352 $328 $264 $240 $148

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THE MASTERS

EVENINGS ON THE TOWN CONTINUED

Evenings on the Town G

Evenings on the Town H

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

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

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

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

Saturday, January 21 Alan Gilbert conductor Lang Lang piano Magnus LINDBERG Feria BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5 Saturday, April 14 Jaap van Zweden conductor Yuja Wang piano PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 MAHLER Symphony No. 1 Saturday, May 26 Alan Gilbert conductor Glenn Dicterow violin ˇ DVORÁK Carnival Overture BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 See page 21 for seating chart

$465 $352 $328 $262 $238 $146

Four Saturdays at 8:00pm

THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Saturday, March 10 David Zinman conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 BARBER Cello Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4

Nothing ignites the mind and stirs the soul like works from the great composers.

With The Masters series, you can Kurt Masur

Pinchas Zukerman

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

FALLA Excerpts from Atlántida ORFF Carmina burana See page 21 for seating chart

$484 $368 $344 $276 $252 $160

repertoire brought to life as only the Philharmonic can.

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

experience the majestic pillars of their

Bernard Haitink

and the orchestra performed “ Gilbert with breathtaking precision and power.”

– The Daily News

The Masters A

The Masters B

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

Thursday, October 20 Lorin Maazel conductor Philip Myers horn

Four Weeknights at 7:30pm

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 Zukerman conductor/violin J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 STRAVINSKY Concerto in D MOZART Symphony No. 39

Four Weeknights at 7:30pm

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

See page 21 for seating chart

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

$444 $328 $309 $245 $211 $128

See page 21 for seating chart

$432 $316 $304 $236 $200 $120

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THE MASTERS CONTINUED

The Masters C

The Masters D

The Masters G

The Masters H

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

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

Saturday, October 22 Lorin Maazel conductor Philip Myers horn

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

SCHUBERT Symphony in B minor, Unfinished SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 13, Babi Yar

SCHUBERT Symphony in B minor, Unfinished SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 13, Babi Yar

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

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

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

Friday, January 27 Alan Gilbert conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann violin

Three Fridays at 8:00pm

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 HARTMANN Concerto funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 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 See page 21 for seating chart

$456 $340 $316 $257 $221 $138

Three Fridays at 8:00pm

See page 21 for seating chart

$336 $249 $233 $186 $161

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The Masters F Four Saturdays at 8:00pm

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

Friday, November 18 Bernard Haitink conductor HAYDN Symphony No. 96, Miracle BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7 Friday, January 13 Zubin Mehta conductor

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three Movements RAVEL Daphnis and Chloé, Suite No. 2 Saturday, June 16 Alan Gilbert conductor Leonidas Kavakos violin

BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8 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 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22 MOZART Mass in C minor, Great See page 21 for seating chart

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

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

The Masters E

$332 $245 $232 $184 $157

Four Saturdays at 8:00pm

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BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture NIELSEN Symphony No. 1 KORNGOLD Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3 See page 21 for seating chart

$456 $344 $320 $256 $232 $140

R. STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 1 R. STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Saturday, December 3 Daniel Harding conductor MAHLER Symphony No. 10 (completed by Deryck Cooke) THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Saturday, March 17 David Zinman conductor Gil Shaham violin BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 HARTMANN Concerto funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica 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 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22 MOZART Mass in C minor, Great See page 21 for seating chart

$466 $352 $328 $264 $240 $148

Three Saturdays at 8:00pm

SCHUBERT Symphony in B minor, Unfinished SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 13, Babi Yar Saturday, January 14 Zubin Mehta conductor BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8 Saturday, June 9 Pinchas Zukerman conductor/violin J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 STRAVINSKY Concerto in D MOZART Symphony No. 39 See page 21 for seating chart

$354 $268 $250 $201 $183 $114

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Four Weeknights at 7:30pm

ADVENTURES

Thursday, October 6 Alan Gilbert conductor/violin Frank Peter Zimmermann violin J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins BERG Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 Thursday, January 5 Alan Gilbert conductor

You never know where a concert will take you. That’s what makes these musical journeys so moving. This series blends Steven Stucky

John Corigliano

Joshua Bell

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.

Thomas ADÈS Polaris † MAHLER Symphony No. 9 THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Thursday, March 1 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 STRAVINSKY Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 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

Thomas Adès

See page 21 for seating chart

$440 $324 $308 $243 $207 $126

Musical Adventures A

Musical Adventures B

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

Wednesday, October 5 Alan Gilbert conductor/violin Frank Peter Zimmermann violin

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

J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins BERG Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 3

Wednesday, December 7 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin

Tuesday, January 10 Alan Gilbert conductor

Three Weeknights at 7:30pm

SCHUMANN Manfred Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Three Weeknights at 7:30pm

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

THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Tuesday, March 6 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano

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

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

See page 21 for seating chart

See page 21 for seating chart

$332 $245 $232 $184 $157

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$332 $245 $232 $184 $157

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See page 21 for seating chart

$336 $250 $234 $188 $164 $100

Musical Adventures F Four Saturdays at 8:00pm

Saturday, October 1 Alan Gilbert conductor Stephanie Blythe mezzo-soprano John CORIGLIANO One Sweet Morning, for mezzo soprano and orchestra* ˇ DVORÁK Symphony No. 7 Saturday, January 7 Alan Gilbert conductor Thomas ADÈS Polaris † MAHLER Symphony No. 9

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

SCHUMANN Manfred Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Saturday, May 5 Alan Gilbert conductor Yefim Bronfman piano ˇ DVORÁK Carnival Overture Magnus LINDBERG Piano Concerto No. 2* TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

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

See page 21 for seating chart

Thursday, March 22 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor

Musical Adventures G

Hans Werner HENZE Excerpts from The Bassarids SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, Great Thursday, May 3 Alan Gilbert conductor Yefim Bronfman piano ˇ DVORÁK Carnival Overture Magnus LINDBERG Piano Concerto No. 2* TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

Three Concerts at 8:00pm

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

* World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission † New York City Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission

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

Thursday, December 8 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin

Musical Adventures E

” – Associated Press

Saturday, March 24 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor

Four Weeknights at 7:30pm

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audience to its feet for a five-minute ovation.

SCHUMANN Manfred Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Musical Adventures D

See page 21 for seating chart

led an energetic account ... .

“Gilbert Its rousing conclusion drew the

Friday, December 9 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin

THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Saturday, March 3 David Zinman conductor Peter Serkin piano

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

Thomas ADÈS Polaris † MAHLER Symphony No. 9

Musical Adventures E Continued

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

$461 $348 $324 $260 $236 $144

Three Saturdays at 8:00pm

Saturday, December 10 Daniel Harding conductor Joshua Bell violin SCHUMANN Manfred Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring Saturday, February 25 Alan Gilbert conductor Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano Steven STUCKY Son et lumière BERLIOZ Les Nuits d’été MUSORGSKY/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition Saturday, April 28 Alan Gilbert conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin BERLIOZ Le Corsaire Overture Marc NEIKRUG Concerto for Orchestra* MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish DEBUSSY La Mer See page 21 for seating chart

$345 $260 $242 $195 $177 $108

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MUSICAL

Musical Adventures C

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FRIDAY 2PM Matinee

SATURDAY 2PM Matinee

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

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.

Six Fridays at 2:00pm

MOZART Symphony No. 38, Prague MOZART Flute and Harp Concerto DEBUSSY Jeux DEBUSSY Ibéria

With a Philharmonic Matinee series, you can combine world-renowned musical performances with shopping, Gil Shaham

Alan Gilbert

lunch, and all the other pleasures of a midday getaway.

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

Lisa Batiashvili

clear-textured and “Honest, vibrant music making” – The New York Times

Six Fridays at 11:00am

J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins BERG Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 Friday, October 21 Lorin Maazel conductor Philip Myers horn R. STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 1 R. STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Friday, December 2 Daniel Harding conductor MAHLER Symphony No. 10 (completed by Deryck Cooke)

Friday, March 23 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor Hans Werner HENZE Excerpts from The Bassarids SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, Great Friday, April 27 Alan Gilbert conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin

FRIDAY 11AM Matinee Friday, October 7 Alan Gilbert conductor/violin Frank Peter Zimmermann violin

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

Friday, May 4 Alan Gilbert conductor Yefim Bronfman piano ˇ DVORÁK Carnival Overture Magnus LINDBERG Piano Concerto No. 2* TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 Friday, June 8 Pinchas Zukerman conductor/violin J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 STRAVINSKY Concerto in D MOZART Symphony No. 39 See page 21 for seating chart

BERLIOZ Le Corsaire Overture Marc NEIKRUG Concerto for Orchestra* MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish DEBUSSY La Mer Friday, June 15 Alan Gilbert conductor Leonidas Kavakos violin BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture NIELSEN Symphony No. 1 KORNGOLD Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3 See page 21 for seating chart

$486 $400 $382 $328 $280 $158

Four Saturdays at 2:00pm

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 ˇ DVORÁK Symphony No. 7 Saturday, November 26 Jeffrey Kahane conductor/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 MOZART Symphony No. 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 ˇ DVORÁK 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 Leonore Overture No. 3 See page 21 for seating chart

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THE MODERN BEETHOVEN: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL Friday, March 16 David Zinman conductor Gil Shaham violin BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 HARTMANN Concerto funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica

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CONTACT!

Young People’s Concerts

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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.

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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

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

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Series of 2: $35; Add-on price: $17.50 For CONTACT! tickets at The Metropolitan Museum of Art go to metmuseum.org/tickets CONTACT! is made possible with generous support from The Mary Flagler Charitable Trust.

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

FOUR GREATS

This 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.

Saturday, October 15, 2:00pm BACH J.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 BERNSTEIN Leonard Bernstein may have been the Music Director 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.

David Robertson conductor

Saturday, March 17, 2:00pm

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

BEETHOVEN No 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

Rush Hour THREE CONCERTS AT 6:45pm

When work ends, come experience a different 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.

Lisa Batiashvili

Each Young People’s Concert is preceded at 12:45pm by KidZone Live! – an interactive music fair where kids can try out instruments, play musical games, and preview the theme of the day’s concert. Bring your child to join the fun!

Young People’s Concerts are hosted by Theodore Wiprud, Director of Education.

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

Saturday, April 14, 2:00pm BRAHMS As 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?

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The Philharmonic played with a gusto and precision that beautifully highlighted the strengths of all sections of the orchestra ... .

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Wednesday, January 4 Alan Gilbert conductor

– The New York Times

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story RAVEL Mother Goose (complete ballet) RAVEL La Valse Wednesday, March 28 Christoph von Dohnányi conductor

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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

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