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BWW Interviews: Brian Stokes Mitchell Celebrates Holidays with New York Philharmonic
by Jena Tesse Fox - December 20, 2013

The Tony-winning star will sing holiday classics (and some new pieces) with the New York Philharmonic this weekend.

ArtsRock Presents The New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet, Tonight!
by Christina Mancuso - December 9, 2013

ArtsRock brings The New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet back to Rockland County for a very special, joyous holiday concert. The quintet, arguably the best brass players on the planet, is comprised of Trumpet, Joseph Burgstaller, Principal Horn, Philip Myers, Principal Trombone, Joseph Alessi, Principal Tuba, Alan Baer and Trumpet, Ethan Bensdorf. Both Alessi and Baer are Hudson Valley residents. The Quintet's uncompromising standards demand an acoustic environment that assures unfaltering clarity and richness in tone. And surprising to some, it was Temple Beth Torah that satisfied their search for aural perfection in an intimate setting. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see and hear these peerless, world renowned musicians in a small venue, wonderfully convenient to all Rockland and Bergen County residents.

Just Released: Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts With the New York Philharmonic Vol. 2
by Molly Tracy - November 19, 2013

Volume 2 of the New York Philharmonic's Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein — featuring 27 digitally restored videos of the landmark televised concerts on nine DVDs — is now available for purchase through the New York Philharmonic's e-store, Amazon, and other major retailers for around $135.

BWW Reviews: Back to the 18th Century with Labadie, Persson and the New York Philharmonic
by Richard Sasanow - November 12, 2013

Handel wrote over 1000 da capo arias—a musical mainstay of Italian baroque operas--during his career, but none more thrilling than “Let the Bright Seraphim.” The showpiece for soprano and piccolo trumpet, which comes at the very end of the oratorio SAMSON, was a joyous crowd-pleaser at the New York Philharmonic last Friday, featuring soprano Miah Persson.Conducted by Bernard Labadie, the program also featured a new completion of Mozart's Requiem. featuring Miah Persson and Stephanie Blythe

PBS Airs Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY with the New York Philharmonic Tonight
by TV News Desk - November 8, 2013

Great Performances presents the New York Philharmonic's concert staging of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical Company with an all-star cast

New York Philharmonic Ensembles Set for Merkin Concert Hall November 17, 2013
by Robert Diamond - October 19, 2013

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, composed of musicians from the Orchestra, will give its second performance of the 2013–14 season on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall with a concert featuring L.E. Jadin's Nocturne No. 3 for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn; Nielsen's Woodwind Quintet; and Schubert's String Quintet. The musicians on the program will be violinists Quan Ge and Lisa GiHae Kim; violist Vivek Kamath; cellists Ru-Pei Yeh and Sumire Kudo; flutist Mindy Kaufman; Associate Principal Oboe Sherry Sylar; clarinetist Pascual Marti?nez Forteza; Associate Principal Bassoon Kim Laskowski; and hornists R. Allen Spanjer and Howard Wall.

New York Philharmonic Kicks Off Free Insights Series October 23
by Robert Diamond - October 15, 2013

The 2013-14 season of the New York Philharmonic's Insights Series - in which artists and experts explore some of the season's themes and concerts - will begin this month with two events. The series is free to the public throughout the season, and all events take place at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center (Columbus Avenue at 62nd Street) at 7:30 p.m.

2013–14 SEASON OF NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES BEGINS AT MERKIN CONCERT HALL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013
by Robert Diamond - October 10, 2013

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, composed of musicians from the Orchestra, will begin its 2013–14 season on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall with a concert featuring Mozart's Flute Quartet in C major, Faure?'s Piano Trio, and Brahms's Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor.

Emma Thompson to Play 'Mrs. Lovett' in New York Philharmonic's SWEENEY TOOD; Runs 3/5-8
by Nicole Rosky - October 9, 2013

Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson will portray Mrs. Lovett in the New York Philharmonic's staged production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, March 5-8, 2014. The production will mark Ms. Thompson's New York Philharmonic debut, New York stage debut, and first time performing the role. As previously announced, bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will star as the title character, Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct, Lonny Price will direct, and Lonny Price and Matt Cowart are the producers. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein to Perform with New York Philharmonic October 24-26
by Robert Diamond - September 25, 2013

Internationally acclaimed cellist, Alisa Weilerstein, will perform together with German cello soloist Daniel Müller-Schott and New York Philharmonic Principal Cellist Carter Brey in a concert of Penderecki's Concerto Grosso, celebrating the composer's 80th birthday, with guest conductor Charles Dutoit and the New York Philharmonic on October 24-26 at Avery Fisher Hall. Also on the program are Ravel'sRhapsodie Espagnole and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. For information on how to purchase tickets, please visit http://nyphil.org.

PBS to Air Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY with the New York Philharmonic, 11/8
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2013

Great Performances presents the New York Philharmonic's concert staging of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical Company with an all-star cast

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER to Broadcast New York Philharmonic's Opening Gala Concert, 12/31; Audra McDonald to Host
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2013

Live From Lincoln Center will ring in the new year with a special broadcast of the New York Philharmonic's Opening Gala concert from Avery Fisher Hall featuring Music Director Alan Gilbert and special guest cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma. The Opening Gala concert, to be taped on September 25, will feature dance-inspired orchestral works, including Azul by Osvaldo Golijov, a cello concert written for Ma; the world premiere of an arrangement of Astor Piazzolla's La serie del Ángel by Octavio Brunetti, commissioned by the New York Phliharmonic; and two classics by Maurice Ravel,Alborada del gracioso and Bolero. The broadcast-hosted by Audra McDonald and featuring interstitial interviews with Yo-Yo Ma and composer Osvaldo Golijov-will air on PBS stations on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 8 p.m. (ET) (check local listings).

Kirill Gerstein to Perform with New York Philharmonic, 10/17-19
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2013

Pianist Kirill Gerstein returns to New York for performances of orchestral and solo piano works spanning both the classical and jazz genres. Mr. Gerstein, who has cemented his reputation as an outstanding interpreter of Rachmaninoff, makes his subscription debut with the New York Philharmonic performing the composer'sRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini conducted by Semyon Bychkov on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m., andSaturday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. Also on the program is Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11.

The New York Philharmonic This Week: the 2013–14 Season of Weekly Radio Broadcasts Begins
by Ben Peltz - August 5, 2013

The New York Philharmonic will launch the tenth season of its concert broadcast series, The New York Philharmonic This Week, in September. Alec Baldwin returns for his fifth season as the host of the two-hour radio program, which is produced by the New York Philharmonic and syndicated both nationally and internationally 52 weeks a year by the WFMT Radio Network.

BWW Reviews: The New York Philharmonic Takes to the Stars!
by Peter Danish - July 11, 2013

As part of its 'SUMMERTIME CLASSICS' series, the New York Philharmonic presented Holst's 'THE PLANETS - AN HD ODYSSEY' at Avery Fisher Hall

Bryn Terfel to Lead Lonny Price-Helmed SWEENEY TODD Concert at New York Philharmonic; Runs 3/5-8
by Nicole Rosky - July 8, 2013

The New York Philharmonic will present a staged production of Stephen Sondheim's Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, March 5-8, 2014. Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will star as the title character. Sweeney Todd will be conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert and directed by Lonny Price, who directed and produced the Philharmonic's productions of Sondheim's Company in 2011, SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert! in 2010, and Sweeney Todd in 2000. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

New York Philharmonic Receives 'Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming'
by Tyler Peterson - June 18, 2013

The New York Philharmonic is to be honored today with a 2012-13 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, earning the Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming, at the League of American Orchestras 68th National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The Philharmonic was selected for including in its 2012-13 season of educational programming works by contemporary composers Steven Stucky, Tristan Murail, Magnus Lindberg, and Wynton Marsalis as well as works by students from the Philharmonic's Credit Suisse Very Young Composers program.

Alan Gilbert & the New York Philharmonic Release New Album of Bach's Mass in B Minor
by Tyler Peterson - June 12, 2013

The seventh release from the Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic 2012-13 Season digital recording series is now available for download from iTunes and other major online music providers.

BWW Reviews: IL PRIGIONIERO Holds Audience Captive at New York Philharmonic
by Richard Sasanow - June 8, 2013

It's a rare occasion when a concerto--even one as brilliantly played as violinist Lisa Batiashvili's performance of Prokofiev's First--takes a back seat to the second half of the program. But the New York Philharmonic's concert performance of Luigi Dallapiccola's IL PRIGIONIERO, conducted authoritatively yet sensitively by Alan Gilbert, was such an event. By turns thrilling, soaring and sorrowful, the 50-minute opera, written in 1948, was as exciting a night at the opera as we had this season.

New York Philharmonic Presents AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH PAULO SZOT, Featuring Megan Hilty and Marin Mazzie, Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2013

The New York Philharmonic will present An Enchanted Evening with Paulo Szot, a one-night-only performance in which Tony Award winner and Metropolitan Opera artist Paulo Szot and divas from Broadway and television team up in a diverse program of Brazilian, Broadway, and concert songs.

The New York Philharmonic Announces AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH PAULO SZOT, Featuring Megan Hilty and Marin Mazzie, 6/4
by Kelsey Denette - April 30, 2013

The New York Philharmonic will present An Enchanted Evening with Paulo Szot, a one-night-only performance in which Tony Award winner and Metropolitan Opera artist Paulo Szot and divas from Broadway and television team up in a diverse program of Brazilian, Broadway, and concert songs.

New York Philharmonic Presents The Bach Variations: Violin Concertos in A Minor and E Major
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013

The New York Philharmonic presents The Bach Variations: Violin Concertos in A minor and E major, at Avery Fisher Hall, March 21-23, 2013. Tickets are $41.00 - $123.00.

New York Philharmonic's CAROUSEL Concert to Air 4/26 on PBS
by Nicole Rosky - March 12, 2013

The next episode of Live From Lincoln Center features the New York Philharmonic's staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein's iconic musical Carousel, which stars Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn and Stephanie Blyth on April 26 at 9 p.m. (ET). The final broadcast of the season airs on May 24 at 9 p.m. with host Audra McDonald performing at a special gala concert. Please check local listings for exact air times in each market.

BWW Reviews: New York Philharmonic Presents a CAROUSEL You Never Want to Get Off
by Peter Danish - March 5, 2013

Musically, 'Carousel' is by far the most intelligently written and sophisticated of the entire Rodgers and Hammerstein canon. The story and some of the lyrics may betray just a hint of datedness, but not enough to undermine the brilliance of the work, even approaching seventy years after it was written.

New York Philharmonic's CAROUSEL, Starring Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn and More, Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2013

The New York Philharmonic will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, tonight, February 27-March 2, 2013. As previously announced, the production will star Kelli O'Hara as Julie Jordan, Nathan Gunn as Billy Bigelow, Stephanie Blythe as Nettie Fowler, Shuler Hensley as Jigger Craigin, Jason Danieley as Enoch Snow, Jessie Mueller as Carrie Pipperidge, Kate Burton as Mrs. Mullin, and John Cullum as Fisher.


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