Bernard Haitink to Conduct NY Phil in Mahler's Symphony No. 9

Bernard Haitink will return to the New York Philharmonic to conduct Mahler's Symphony No. 9, Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 15 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Gramophone called Mr. Haitink's 2012 recording of Mahler's Ninth Symphony "unquestionably The New York Times wrote that the New York

Philharmonic was " in Mr. Haitink's most recent appearance, in May 2014, when he led Mahler's Third Symphony: "

This program is among several in the 2015-16 season to feature works by Gustav Mahler, Philharmonic Music Director from 1909 to 1911. Later this season, John Storga?rds will make his Philharmonic debut conducting selections from Des Knaben Wunderhorn, featuring The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence Eric Owens as soloist, May 12-14, 2016.

Related Events

- Philharmonic Free Fridays
The New York Philharmonic is offering 100 free tickets for young people ages 13-26 to the concert Friday, April 15 as part of Philharmonic Free Fridays. Information is available at nyphil.org/freefridays. Philharmonic Free Fridays offers 100 free tickets to 13-26-year-olds to each of the 2015-16 season's 15 Friday evening subscription concerts.

- Pre-Concert Insights
The Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence Matthew Mugmon will introduce the program. Pre-Concert Insights are $7, and discounts are available for three (3) or more talks and for students. They take place one hour before these performances in the Helen Hull Room, unless otherwise noted. Attendance is limited to 90 people. Information: nyphil.org/preconcert or (212) 875-5656.