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The 2010-11 New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts, designed for children ages 3 to 6, will begin on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at 12:30 and 3:00 p.m., and Monday, January 24, at 10:30 a.m.

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, spotlighting Musicians from the Orchestra, continues its 2010-11 season on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall with a program that features Dittersdorf's Duo in E-flat major for Viola and Bass, Ron Wasserman's Quatrefoil, Kodaly's Serenade for Two Violins and Viola and Schumann's Piano Trio No. 2 in F major.

The 2010-11 New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts, designed for children ages 3 to 6, will begin on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at 12:30 and 3:00 p.m., and Monday, January 24, at 10:30 a.m.

When Alan Gilbert, music director of the New York Philharmonic, mounts the podium at Bergen Performing Arts Center (BergenPAC) in Englewood on Wednesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m., he will not be leading his acclaimed orchestra. Instead, Mr. Gilbert will lend his time and talent to provide a remarkable opportunity for the young musicians of the JCC Thurnauer School of Music. Mr. Gilbert will conduct the Thurnauer Symphony Orchestra for the School's 20th annual Gift of Music benefit gala, on the BergenPAC stage. Mr. Gilbert will be joined by New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glenn Dicterow, who will be guest soloist with the Orchestra. Rounding out the evening, additional musicians from the New York Philharmonic, including Mr. Gilbert on viola, will perform chamber music by Beethoven, Andres and Mendelssohn.

Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos will conduct the New York Philharmonic in the Overture to Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila; Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, with Leonidas Kavakos as soloist; Debussy's Nocturnes, featuring the Women of the New York Choral Artists; and the Suite from Stravinsky's The Firebird (1919), Friday, November 26, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, at 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Fru?hbeck will conduct the Orchestra in Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila Overture; Haydn's Symphony No. 100, Military; Debussy's Noctures; and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos will conduct the New York Philharmonic in the Overture to Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila; Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, with Leonidas Kavakos as soloist; Debussy's Nocturnes, featuring the Women of the New York Choral Artists; and the Suite from Stravinsky's The Firebird (1919), Friday, November 26, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, at 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Fru?hbeck will conduct the Orchestra in Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila Overture; Haydn's Symphony No. 100, Military; Debussy's Noctures; and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos will conduct the New York Philharmonic in the Overture to Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila; Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, with Leonidas Kavakos as soloist; Debussy's Nocturnes, featuring the Women of the New York Choral Artists; and the Suite from Stravinsky's The Firebird (1919), Friday, November 26, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, at 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Fru?hbeck will conduct the Orchestra in Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila Overture; Haydn's Symphony No. 100, Military; Debussy's Noctures; and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos will conduct the New York Philharmonic in the Overture to Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila; Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, with Leonidas Kavakos as soloist; Debussy's Nocturnes, featuring the Women of the New York Choral Artists; and the Suite from Stravinsky's The Firebird (1919), Friday, November 26, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, at 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Fru?hbeck will conduct the Orchestra in Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila Overture; Haydn's Symphony No. 100, Military; Debussy's Noctures; and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, composed of Musicians from the Orchestra, will give its sixth and final performance of the 2009-10 season on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall. The program will feature Eric Ewazen's Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano; Loeffler's Deux Rapsodies; and Dohnányi's Piano Quintet No. 1.

The final program of this season's Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will take place Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and Monday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street. This concert will explore 'forte and piano,' featuring the 'Summer' concerto from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons as part of the season's theme, 'Vivaldi and Friends.' Associate Principal Violist Rebecca Young is the host; Dorian Rence, also a violist with the Philharmonic, is the writer and narrator of stories about Philippe the Penguin, a character created for the series; and Marion Schoevaert is the illustrator.

The final program of this season's Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will take place Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and Monday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street. This concert will explore 'forte and piano,' featuring the 'Summer' concerto from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons as part of the season's theme, 'Vivaldi and Friends.' Associate Principal Violist Rebecca Young is the host; Dorian Rence, also a violist with the Philharmonic, is the writer and narrator of stories about Philippe the Penguin, a character created for the series; and Marion Schoevaert is the illustrator.

VERY YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS TO FEATURE MUSIC BY VIVALDI, MONDAY, APRIL 19, AT

VERY YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS TO FEATURE MUSIC BY VIVALDI, SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010, AT 12:30 AND 3:00 P.M., AND MONDAY, APRIL 19, AT

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, composed of Musicians from the Orchestra, will give its sixth and final performance of the 2009-10 season on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall. The program will feature Eric Ewazen's Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano; Loeffler's Deux Rapsodies; and Dohnányi's Piano Quintet No. 1.

The final program of this season's Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will take place Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and Monday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street. This concert will explore 'forte and piano,' featuring the 'Summer' concerto from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons as part of the season's theme, 'Vivaldi and Friends.' Associate Principal Violist Rebecca Young is the host; Dorian Rence, also a violist with the Philharmonic, is the writer and narrator of stories about Philippe the Penguin, a character created for the series; and Marion Schoevaert is the illustrator.

VERY YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS TO FEATURE MUSIC BY VIVALDI, SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010, AT 12:30 AND 3:00 P.M., AND MONDAY, APRIL 19, AT

The 2009-10 New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will begin on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and continue on Monday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street.

The 2009-10 New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will begin on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and continue on Monday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street.

Musicians from the New York Philharmonic will perform chamber works by Mozart, Ravel, and Brahms at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. They will be joined by guest pianist Yefim Bronfman.

Christoph von Dohnanyi will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Mozart's Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola, performed by Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow and Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps; and Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 11, at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.