NY Philharmonic Invites The Public To Free Open Rehearsal 9/16

The New York Philharmonic will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 9:45 a.m. for a free Open Rehearsal for the evening's concert, which will launch the Orchestra's 168th season, Alan Gilbert's inaugural season as the Philharmonic's 25th Music Director. The program will feature EXPO, a World Premiere-New York Philharmonic Commission by Magnus Lindberg, the Philharmonic's new Composer-in-Residence; Messiaen's Poèmes pour Mi, performed by soprano Renée Fleming; and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Further details about the New York Philharmonic's free Open Rehearsal and Opening Night will be announced.

Please note that the free Open Rehearsal replaces the previously announced Philharmonic Open Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009, which has been postponed to a future season due to budgetary constraints resulting from the current economic climate. Following is an updated chronological listing indicating all changes and updates to the New York Philharmonic's 2009-10 season since the announcement on June 12, 2009.

Changes and updates include artists and repertoire for the New York Philharmonic Ensembles Concerts at Merkin Concert Hall, which will take place on November 15 and December 13, 2009, and January 10, February 21, March 14, and May 16, 2010; repertoire for the chamber music concert at the College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, on Monday, November 16, 2009; artists and repertoire for the Chamber Music at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on January 17, 2010, and May
9, 2010. Also included are repertoire and dates for the 2009-10 Very Young People's Concerts at Merkin Concert Hall; repertoire for the School Day Concerts, conducted by Alan Gilbert; and details about the season's Insights Series events and the Annual Erich Leinsdorf Lecture.

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