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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

YOUR GUIDE TO MORE THAN 100EXTRAORDINARY CONCERTS

The BeethovenPiano ConcertosGlenn Dicterow Brian Stokes Mitchell

Something’s happening here.Come and experience the passion and power of Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic. Performance after performance, more than 100 of the world’s greatest musicians will take you on an amazing journey. on an amazing journey.

MOVING. UNFORGETTABLE. And uniQuelY YourS.

The 2013–14 New York Philharmonic season features more than 100 extraordinary evenings (and matinees) of the best music-making you’ll hear anywhere. Here are a few highlights.

Yefi m Bronfman

YEFIM BRONFMAN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCEThe acclaimed pianist joins us for 23 performances in New York and Asia, including subscription performances of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto Sept. 26–Oct. 1, and Magnus Lindberg’s Piano Concerto No. 2 Jan. 2–7, both conducted by Alan Gilbert.Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.

Christopher Rouse

CHRISTOPHER ROUSE COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE One of America’s “loftiest, most passionate and most sincere composers” (critic Justin Davidson) contributes numerous premieres to our season: the World premiere of his Symphony No. 4 (June 5–7), the New York Premiere of his Oboe Concerto (Nov. 14–19), and the New York Premiere of his Requiem on May 5, opening the Spring for Music festival at Carnegie Hall.Christopher Rouse is The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence.

GLENN DICTEROW: A VIBRANT CAREERAcclaimed for his “fl ashing virtuosity . . . admirable elegance and utter fearlessness,” (The New York Times) Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow has left an indelible mark on the Philharmonic. Join us for a series of great concerts and programs to crown his brilliant career. On January 19, he will perform a recital of his personal favorites. On October 23, a special Insights Series will highlight his work. Also, see pages 8–9, 11, and 17 for other programs in which he is featured.

Special Insights Series: Wednesday, October 23 | 6:30pm Concert HallNew York Society for Ethical CultureTickets: $20 for the general public; free for New York Philharmonic subscribers and donors.Email [email protected] for more information.

Alan Gilbert

THE BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTOS: A PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL June 11–28 Alan Gilbert conductorYefi m Bronfman soloistThis season, our Artist-in-Residence will perform all fi ve Beethoven Piano Concertos – plus the Triple Concerto with violinist Glenn Dicterow and Principal Cellist Carter Brey – in a remarkable three-week festival that includes World Premieres of new works by Sean Shepherd and Anthony Cheung.Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.

MAY 28, 2014 – JUNE 7, 2014

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Major support provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation, and The Francis Goelet Fund. June 3 made possible by Linda and Stuart Nelson. Photograph courtesy of Kevin Macintosh and Daryl McGregor.

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Wednesday, May 287:30pm | Toshio Hosokawa’s The Raven

Thursday, May 297:00pm | HK Gruber’s Gloria – a pigtale10:00pm | CONTACT! at the Biennial: Beyond Recall

Friday, May 307:00pm | HK Gruber’s Gloria – a pigtale8:00pm | Toshio Hosokawa’s The Raven8:00pm | Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields & Steven Mackey’s Dreamhouse

Saturday, May 3111:00am | Very Young Composers of the New York Philharmonic2:00pm | Circles of Infl uence: Pierre Boulez7:00pm | Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields & Steven Mackey’s Dreamhouse8:00pm | Toshio Hosokawa’s The Raven 10:00pm | CONTACT! at the Biennial: Beyond Recall

Sunday, June 111:00am | Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music High School2:00pm | HK Gruber’s Gloria – a pigtale5:00pm | Circles of Infl uence: George Benjamin

Tuesday, June 37:30pm | CONTACT! at the Biennial: Solo Works by Young American Composers

Wednesday, June 49:30pm | Liszt Inspections

Thursday, June 57:30pm | Christopher Rouse’s Symphony No. 4

Friday, June 610:00am | Public rehearsal for ACO Underwood New Music Readings8:00pm | Matthias Pintscher’s Refl ections on Narcissus & Carter’s Instances

Saturday, June 77:30pm | 23rd Annual ACO Underwood New Music Readings8:00pm | Christopher Rouse’s Symphony No. 4

Introducing an 11-day exploration of music from around the world. Inspired by the biennials of the greatest modern art institutions. A deep immersion into the best of new and recent music today. A time to revel. To be delighted. A veritable playground of music.

All-access Biennial Pass for $75. Individual events starting at $20. For more information go to nyphil.org/biennial

SPECIAL EVENTTHE ART OF THE SCORE: HITCHCOCK!Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorAlec Baldwin The Art of the Score, artistic advisorVertigo, North by Northwest, To Catch a Thief, Dial M for Murder, Strangers on a Train – rarely has there been a more memorable marriage of music and fi lm than in the classics of Alfred Hitchcock, especially with the music performed live as you enjoy these fi lm highlights on the big screen.Hitchcock!

A SEASON OF BRILLIANT NIGHTS

Glenn Dicterow

BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 9, “ODE TO JOY”The New York Philharmonic gave the U.S. Premiere of this towering masterpiece in 1846, but hasn’t performed it since 2004. These concerts include the U.S. Premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Frieze, co-commissioned with the Royal Philharmonic Society (which commissioned Beethoven’s Ninth in 1817), and BBC Radio 3. Alan Gilbert conducts, Oct. 3–9.

Bryn Terfel

SPECIAL EVENT SWEENEY TODDThe Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical ThrillerMusic and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerFrom an Adaptation by Christopher Bond Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold PrinceOrchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

March 5–8Alan Gilbert conductorStarring Bryn TerfelLonny Price directorAdditional Cast tba

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SEPTEMBER&OCTOBER

SPECIAL EVENTOPENING GALA: YO-YO MAWednesday, September 25 | 7:30pm

Generous underwriting provided by BNY Mellon.

Alan Gilbert conductorThe Philharmonic Opening Gala is always a festive occasion, especially when one of the greatest musicians of our time joins the celebration for a program featuring Osvaldo Golijov’s Azul (written especially for Yo-Yo Ma), three tangos from Piazzolla’s La serie del Ángel, and Ravel’s intoxicating Boléro.

SPECIAL EVENTTHE ART OF THE SCORE: HITCHCOCK!Tuesday, September 17 | 7:30pmWednesday, September 18 | 7:30pm

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorAlec Baldwin The Art of the Score artistic advisorVertigo, North by Northwest, To Catch a Thief, Dial M for Murder, Strangers on a Train – rarely has there been a more memorable marriage of music and fi lm than in the classics of Alfred Hitchcock, especially with the music performed live as you enjoy these fi lm highlights on the big screen.

SPECIAL EVENTTHE ART OF THE SCORE: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEYFriday, September 20 | 8:00pmSaturday, September 21 | 8:00pm

INSIGHTS SERIES:The Art of the ScoreSaturday, September 21 | 4:00pmGerald Lynch Theater, John Jay CollegeAlec Baldwin moderates a conversation with guests from the worlds of fi lm making, fi lm music, and science. See nyphil.org/insights for details.

Alan Gilbert conductorAlec Baldwin The Art of the Score artistic advisorIt’s truly the ultimate trip: Stanley Kubrick’s landmark science fi ction masterpiece with the music as you always wanted to hear it, but never could. Also sprach Zarathustra, the Blue Danube Waltz, Ligeti’s Atmosphères – Kubrick made brilliant use of them all, as you’ll experience anew in this unforgettable evening. Presented in association with Warner Bros., the Southbank Centre, and the British Film Institute.

Thursday, September 26 | 7:30pm Friday, September 27 | 11:00amSaturday, September 28 | 8:00pmTuesday, October 1 | 7:30pmSCALE C

Pre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.

Alan Gilbert conductorYefi m Bronfman piano

RAVEL Alborada del graciosoBERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side StoryTCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

Thursday, October 3 | 7:30pm Friday, October 4 | 8:00pmSaturday, October 5 | 8:00pmTuesday, October 8 | 7:30pmWednesday, October 9 | 7:30pmSCALE CPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

These performances are made possible with generous support from the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation and The Francis Goelet Fund. Frieze is co-commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, BBC Radio 3, and the Royal Philharmonic Society.

Alan Gilbert conductorJulianna Di Giacomo sopranoKelley O'Connor mezzo-sopranoRussell Thomas tenorShenyang bassManhattan School of Music Symphonic Choir Kent Tritle director

Mark-Anthony TURNAGE Frieze U.S. Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Royal Philharmonic Society and BBC Radio 3BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9

Saturday, October 12 | 8:00pmTuesday, October 15 | 7:30pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Joshua Weilerstein conductor Arabella Steinbacher violin

Osvaldo GOLIJOV Last RoundMENDELSSOHN Violin ConcertoDVOˇ RÁK Symphony No. 8

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS®

Ages 6–12Saturday, October 12 | 2:00pm

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!

MetLife Foundation is the lead corporate underwriter for the New York Philharmonic’s Education Programs. Additional support from The Theodore H. Barth Foundation.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9

Beethoven’s Ninth represents a huge creative leap. It takes the symphonic form into uncharted territory not only with its choral fi nale, the “Ode to Joy,” but also with three other movements of unprecedented depth.

Alan Gilbert

Alisa WeilersteinYo-Yo Ma

Hitchcock!

Young People’s Concerts®

Violin ConcertoLast Round

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Symphony No. 9

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NOVEMBER

Thursday, October 17 | 7:30pm Friday, October 18 | 2:00pmSaturday, October 19 | 8:00pm SCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Semyon Bychkov’s appearance is made possible through the Florence Blau Trust.

Semyon Bychkov conductor Kirill Gerstein piano

RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905

Saturday, October 26 | 2:00pm SCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

After the concert join us for a lively Q&A panel discussionwith the Philharmonic musicians.

Charles Dutoit’s appearance is made possible through the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.

Charles Dutoit conductorMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

RAVEL String QuartetMUSORGSKY/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

Thursday, October 24 | 7:30pm Friday, October 25 | 8:00pm Saturday, October 26 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Charles Dutoit’s appearance is made possible through the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.

Charles Dutoit conductorCarter Brey cello Alisa Weilerstein celloDaniel Müller-Schott cello

RAVEL Rapsodie espagnoleKrzysztof PENDERECKI Concerto grossoMUSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

Wednesday, October 30 | 7:30pm Thursday, October 31 | 7:30pm Friday, November 1 | 11:00amSaturday, November 2 | 8:00pmTuesday, November 5 | 7:30pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Esa-Pekka Salonen’s appearance is made possible through the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.Additional support by The Francis Goelet Fund.

Esa-Pekka Salonen conductorLeila Josefowicz violin

RAVEL Mother Goose SuiteEsa-Pekka SALONEN Violin Concerto New York Concert PremiereSIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

Charles Dutoit

Carter BreyPrincipal Cello

Surprising infl uences by The Beatles and Judy Garland helped to inspire

Principal Cello Carter Brey. He believes playing music closely aligns with

his other passion, sailing — an ideal balance between art and science.

Carter rose to international attention as a prizewinner in the Rostropovich

International Cello Competition.

Tickets are $34. To order, call Merkin Concert Hall at 212 501 3330 or visit merkinconcerthall.org.

ENSEMBLES Sunday, October 20 | 3:00pmMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

With New York Philharmonic musicians Yoobin Son, Joo Young Oh, Rémi Pelletier, Patrick Jee, Na Sun, Qiang Tu, Yulia Ziskel, Robert Rinehart, Alexei Yupanqui Gonzalez, and guest artists Hélène Jeanney, tba

MOZART Flute Quartet in C major, K. 285bC. SCHUMANN Piano TrioBRAHMS Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles concerts are funded, in part, by the Zubin Mehta Fund for the Orchestra, an endowment fund created to honor the accomplishments of the Philharmonic’s former Music Director, Zubin Mehta.

Ensembles

Yefi m Bronfman Leila Josefowicz

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Order at 212 875 5656 or nyphil.org

Open Rehearsal at 9:45am


ENSEMBLES Sunday, November 17 | 3:00pmMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

With New York Philharmonic musicians Mindy Kaufman, Pascual Martínez Forteza, Kim Laskowski, R. Allen Spanjer, Sherry Sylar, Howard Wall, Quan Ge, Lisa G. Kim, Vivek Kamath, Ru Pei Yeh, Sumire Kudo

L. E. JADIN Nocturne No. 3 for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, and HornNIELSEN Woodwind QuintetSCHUBERT String Quintet


Tuesday, November 26 | 7:30pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Alan Gilbert conductorPaul Appleby tenor Philip Myers horn

MOZART Symphony No. 39BRITTEN Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and StringsMOZART Symphony No. 41, Jupiter

Friday, November 29 | 8:00pm Saturday, November 30 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Alan Gilbert conductor

MOZART Symphony No. 39MOZART Symphony No. 40MOZART Symphony No. 41, Jupiter

Saturday, November 30 | 2:00pm SCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.


Jeffrey Kahane’s appearance is made possible through theLawrence and Ronnie Ackman Family Fund for Distinguished Pianists.

Alan Gilbert conductorJeffrey Kahane pianoMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

POULENC Sextet for Piano and WindsPOULENC Trio for Piano, Oboe, and BassoonMOZART Symphony No. 41, Jupiter

When she was four, Hae-Young Ham sang in a children’s choir for radio and TV, and after one performance she got to meet South Korea’s president and fi rst lady. By age 12, she had found the violin and hasn’t looked back. She is most inspired by the compositions of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Richard Strauss.

Hae-Young HamViolin

DECEMBER

Thursday, November 21 | 7:30pm Friday, November 22 | 8:00pmSaturday, November 23 | 8:00pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Alan Gilbert conductorPaul Appleby tenor Philip Myers hornKate Royal sopranoSasha Cooke mezzo-sopranoBrooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun directorNew York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director

BRITTEN Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and StringsBRITTEN Spring Symphony

CONTACT!An Evening with Esa-Pekka SalonenMonday, November 4 | 7:30pmSubCulture45 Bleecker Street

CONTACT! at SubCulture is a co-presentation of 92nd Street Y and the New York Philharmonic. This concert is made possible with generous support from Linda and Stuart Nelson.

Esa-Pekka Salonen host Musicians from the

New York Philharmonic

Works by SALONEN, including:knock, breathe, shine for solo celloMemoria for wind quintetYTA III for solo celloHomunculus for string quartetSecond Meeting for oboe and piano

Thursday, December 5 | 7:30pm Friday, December 6 | 8:00pmSaturday, December 7 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

David Zinman conductor Richard Goode piano

Thomas ADÈS Three Studies from CouperinMOZART Piano Concerto No. 18MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, Scottish

VERY YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS®

Ages 3–6Sunday, December 1 | 12:30pm, 3:00pmMonday, December 2 | 10:30amMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

AT HOME with Philharmonic Families: "Strings"Introduce your young one to some Philharmonic Families – strings, brass, and percussion. You’ll fi nd out how they like to play at home, and how you can play like them in your own home!

Stephanie Blythe Richard Goode


Ages 6–12Saturday, December 7 | 2:00pm



WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Symphony No. 41, Jupiter

In the fi nale of his last symphony, Mozart builds a simple motif, familiar for centuries, into a sublime expression of humanity.


Thursday, December 12 | 7:30pm Friday, December 13 | 2:00pmSaturday, December 14 | 8:00pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Rafael Frubeck de Burgos’ appearance is made possible through the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben Glenn Dicterow, violin

SPECIAL EVENTANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER:ONE NIGHT ONLYTuesday, December 10 | 7:30pm

Manfred Honeck conductorThe famed violinist performs Dvorák's Violin Concerto with conductor Manfred Honeck and the Philharmonic, in an all-Dvorák program that includes his New World Symphony and Carnival Overture. A Pension Fund benefi t concert.

SPECIAL EVENTHOLIDAY BRASSSunday, December 15 | 3:00pm

New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet with the Lee Musiker Jazz TrioOur annual holiday concert is fi lled with wit, virtuosity, and the glorious music of the season.

Anne-Sophie Mutter

Holiday Brass

Thursday, November 7 | 7:30pm Friday, November 8 | 8:00pmSaturday, November 9 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Bernard Labadie’s appearance is made possible through the Daisy and Paul Soros Endowment Fund.

Bernard Labadie conductor Miah Persson sopranoStephanie Blythe mezzo-sopranoFrédéric Antoun tenorAndrew Foster-Williams bassPhilip Smith trumpetNew York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt director

J.S. BACH Cantata No. 51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!HANDEL “Let the Bright Seraphim” from SamsonMOZART Requiem

Thursday, November 14 | 7:30pm Friday, November 15 | 2:00pmSaturday, November 16 | 8:00pmTuesday, November 19 | 7:30pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Christopher Rouse is The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence.Additional support by The Francis Goelet Fund.

Alan Gilbert conductorLiang Wang oboe

R. STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra Glenn Dicterow, ViolinChristopher ROUSE Oboe Concerto New York PremiereR. STRAUSS Don Juan Glenn Dicterow, Violin

NOVEMBERCONTINUED

Liang Wang

Ensembles

Esa-Pekka Salonen Alan Gilbert

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Thursday, January 23 | 7:30pm Friday, January 24 | 2:00pmSaturday, January 25 | 8:00pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Andrey Boreyko conductor Gautier Capuçon cello

Nikolay TSCHÉRÉPNINE The Magic KingdomSHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3 Glenn Dicterow, violin


Ages 3–6Sunday, January 5 | 12:30pm, 3:00pmMonday, January 6 | 10:30amMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

AT HOME with Philharmonic Families: "Brass"Introduce your young one to some Philharmonic Families – strings, brass, and percussion. You’ll fi nd out how they like to play at home, and how you can play like them in your own home!

CONTACT!Yefi m Bronfman and FriendsMonday, January 13 | 7:30pmSubCulture45 Bleecker Street

CONTACT! at SubCulture is a co-presentation of 92nd Street Y and the New York Philharmonic.This concert is made possible with generous support from Linda and Stuart Nelson.Yefi m Bronfman is the Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.

Yefim Bronfman pianoMarc Neikrug hostMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

Program to include:Marc-André DALBAVIE Trio No. 1 for violin, cello, and pianoMarc NEIKRUG Passions, Refl ected for solo piano World Premiere

Tuesday, December 17 | 7:30pmWednesday, December 18 | 7:30pmThursday, December 19 | 7:30pmFriday, December 20 | 11:00amSaturday, December 21 | 7:30pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Andrew Manze conductorJoélle Harvey sopranoTamara Mumford mezzo-sopranoAllan Clayton tenorMatthew Rose bassWestminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller director

HANDEL Messiah

SPECIAL EVENTCHINESE NEW YEARCELEBRATIONSaturday, February 1 | 7:30pm

Long Yu, conductor; Yuja Wang, pianoCelebrate the Year of the Horse with this festive evening of music and dance starring “quite simply, the most dazzlingly, uncannily gifted pianist in the concert world today” (San Francisco Chronicle), performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

FEBRUARY

Thursday, January 16 | 7:30pm Friday, January 17 | 11:00amSaturday, January 18 | 8:00pm SCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Andrey Boreyko conductor Judith LeClair bassoon

STRAVINSKY The Song of the NightingaleMOZART Bassoon ConcertoZEMLINSKY The Mermaid, Fantasy for Orchestra

Wednesday, January 22 | 7:30pm SCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Andrey Boreyko conductorJudith LeClair bassoon

STRAVINSKY The Song of the NightingaleMOZART Bassoon ConcertoTCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3 Glenn Dicterow, violin

Andrey Boreyko

Judith LeClair

Yuja Wang

Musicians from the New York

pianohost

Passions, Refl ected

Trio No. 1 for


Trio No. 1 forMarc-André DALBAVIE Trio No. 1 for violin, cello, and piano

Passions, Refl ectedPassions, Refl ected for solo piano

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Marc-André DALBAVIE Trio No. 1 for violin, cello, and piano


Marc-André DALBAVIE violin, cello, and pianoMarc-André DALBAVIE violin, cello, and piano

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Rebecca YoungAssociate Principal Viola

Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young was considering a career in medicine before picking up a viola.

She instantly fell in love. Prior to that, Rebecca learned her technique on the

violin, but she became aware of the “heart and soul” of music through her

passion for the viola.

JANUARY

SPECIAL EVENTNEW YEAR'S EVETuesday, December 31 | 7:30pm

Featuring the comedy duo Igudesman & Joo Alan Gilbert conductorAs if our annual New Year’s Eve celebration could be any more fun, we welcome the team the Los Angeles Times crowned “The kings of classical comedy.... Think Jack Benny and Jascha Heifetz [combined with] a Chico Marx, Vladimir Horowitz and Jerry Lewis mash-up.... [the] crowd was kept in stitches. But also in musical thrall.” “Go see them – they are brilliant” adds Vanity Fair.

Thursday, January 2 | 7:30pm Friday, January 3 | 8:00pmTuesday, January 7 | 7:30pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Christopher Rouse is The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence. Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.

Alan Gilbert conductor Yefi m Bronfman piano

Christopher ROUSE RaptureMagnus LINDBERG Piano Concerto No. 2TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Thursday, January 9 | 7:30pm Friday, January 10 | 8:00pmSaturday, January 11 | 8:00pmTuesday, January 14 | 7:30pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Alan Gilbert conductorLisa Batiashvili violin

BEETHOVEN Fidelio OvertureSHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1GERSHWIN An American in Paris


ENSEMBLES Sunday, January 26 | 3:00pmMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

With New York Philharmonic musicians Michelle Kim, Fora Baltacigil,Kuan Cheng Lu, Qiang Tu, Satashi Okamoto, Max Zeugner, Blake Hinson, Rex Surany, Lisa Kim, and Ru Pei Yeh with guest artists Hélène Jeanney and Yi-Fang Huang

BOTTESINI Gran Duo for Double Bass and ViolinFAURÉ Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120BIZET/Arr. TBD Carmen Fantasie QuintetBRAHMS Piano Trio No. 2, in C major


SPECIAL EVENTA BROADWAY CHRISTMASWITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHELLFriday, December 20 | 8:00pmSaturday, December 21 | 2:00pm

Ted Sperling conductor“Mr. Mitchell brought the house to a roar. . .his place in the pantheon of romantic musical leads is now guaranteed” (The New York Times). Now the Tony-winning star of Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me, Kate, and Ragtime joins the Philharmonic for two magical performances of Broadway and holiday delights.

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Igudesman & Joo

EnsemblesAlan Gilbert

Lisa Batiashvili

CONTACT!

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Thursday, April 24 | 7:30pm Friday, April 25 | 11:00amSaturday, April 26 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Additional support by The Francis Goelet Fund.

Sir Andrew Davis conductorMarc-André Hamelin piano

Julian ANDERSON The Discovery of Heaven U.S. Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the London Philharmonic OrchestraFRANCK Symphonic Variations for Piano and OrchestraPROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet


Ages 6–12

Saturday, February 1 | 2:00pm



BENJAMIN BRITTEN The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Britten’s beloved Guide, composed for an educational fi lm in 1946, strikes a unique balance between music of the past and future. Through this work, meet the virtuosic musicians and sections of the New York Philharmonic.


Ages 3–6Sunday, April 27 | 12:30pm, 3:00pmMonday, April 28 | 10:30amMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

AT HOME with Philharmonic Families: "Percussion"Introduce your young one to some Philharmonic Families – strings, brass, and percussion. You’ll fi nd out how they like to play at home, and how you can play like them in your own home!


Ages 6–12

Saturday, April 12 | 2:00pmEach 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!


JOHANNES BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1

Johannes Brahms struggled for years to complete his fi rst major orchestral work. It fi nally took the form of a concerto for piano and orchestra that still sounds brash and uncompromising.

Thursday, March 27 | 7:30pm Friday, March 28 | 8:00pmSaturday, March 29 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Gustavo Dudamel’s appearance is made possible through the Daisy and Paul Soros Endowment Fund.

Gustavo Dudamel conductor

VIVIER OrionBRUCKNER Symphony No. 9

Thursday, April 10 | 7:30pm Friday, April 11 | 8:00pmSaturday, April 12 | 8:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Christoph von Dohnányi’s appearance is made possible throughthe Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.

Christoph von Dohnányi conductorPaul Lewis piano

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2

Saturday, April 26 | 2:00pmSCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.


Sir Andrew Davis conductorMarc-André Hamelin pianoMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

FAURÉ Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minorPROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet

APRIL

Wednesday, April 2 | 7:30pm Thursday, April 3 | 7:30pmFriday, April 4 | 11:00amSaturday, April 5 | 8:00pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Pablo Heras-Casado conductor Peter Serkin piano

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter GrimesBARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10

Saturday, March 22 | 2:00pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.



Jeffrey Kahane conductorMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

DEBUSSY String QuartetRAVEL Piano Concerto in G majorGERSHWIN Concerto in F


ENSEMBLES Sunday, April 13 | 3:00pmMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

With New York Philharmonic musicians Kuan Cheng Lu, Sumire Kudo, Daniel Reed, Peter Kenote, Hae Young Ham, and Wei Yu with guest artist Cecile Licad

KODÁLY Duo, Op. 7MARTINU Three Madrigals for Violin and ViolaDVOR^ ÁK Piano Trio in F minor



ENSEMBLES Sunday, March 23 | 3:00pmMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

With New York Philharmonic musicians Anna Rabinova, Fiona Simon, Dawn Hannay, Alexei Yupanqui Gonzalez, Pascual Martínez Forteza, Wei Yu, Robert Langevin, Mark Nuccio, Kyu-Young Kim, and Eric Bartlett with guest artists Keun A Lee and Margaret Kampmeier

HAYDN String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 2, The FifthsBRAHMS Trio for Clarinet, Cello and PianoSCHOENBERG/WEBERNChamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9


Ensembles

Gustavo Dudamel


Sir Andrew Davis

New York Philharmonic Musicians

Pablo Heras-Casado

Ensembles

Thursday, March 20 | 7:30pm Friday, March 21 | 8:00pmSaturday, March 22 | 8:00pmTuesday, March 25 | 7:30pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.


Jeffrey Kahane conductor and piano

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G majorWEILL Symphony No. 2GERSHWIN Concerto in F

Wednesday, March 12 | 7:30pm Thursday, March 13 | 7:30pm Friday, March 14 | 2:00pmSaturday, March 15 | 8:00pmSCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Alan Gilbert conductorStephen Williamson clarinet

NIELSEN Helios OvertureNIELSEN Clarinet ConcertoNIELSEN Symphony No. 4

Sunday, March 30 | 3:00pm92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue

Tickets available through the 92nd Street Y.

Yefi m Bronfman is the Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.

Yefi m Bronfman pianoMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

Esa-Pekka SALONEN Sisar BARTÓK Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and PianoSCHUBERT Sonatina in a minorBRAHMS Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34

MARCH

SPECIAL EVENTSWEENEY TODDThe Demon Barber of Fleet StreetA Musical ThrillerMusic and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerFrom an Adaptation by Christopher Bond Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold PrinceOrchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Wednesday, March 5 | 7:00pmThursday, March 6 | 7:30pm Friday, March 7 | 8:00pmSaturday, March 8 | 2:00pmSaturday, March 8 | 8:00pm

Alan Gilbert conductorStarring Bryn TerfelLonny Price directorAdditional Cast tba

Bryn Terfel


Jeffrey Kahane

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ALAN GILBERT CONDUCTS COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE CHRISTOPHER ROUSE’S REQUIEM AT SPRING FOR MUSICMonday, May 5 | 7:30pmCarnegie Hall57th Street and 7th Avenue

For tickets call CarnegieCharge at 212 247 7800.Christopher Rouse is The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence.Additional support by The Francis Goelet Fund.

Alan Gilbert conductorJacques Imbrailo baritoneWestminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller directorBrooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun director Christopher ROUSE Requiem (New York Premiere)

FREE MEMORIAL DAY CONCERTMonday, May 26 | 8:00pmThe Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

Tickets required.

This performance has been made possible with generous support from the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation.

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Alan Gilbert

Wednesday, May 21 | 7:30pm Thursday, May 22 | 7:30pm Friday, May 23 | 2:00pmSaturday, May 24 | 8:00pm SCALE APre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Vladimir Jurowski’s debut with the New York Philharmonic is made possible by the Kurt Masur Fund for the Philharmonic, an endowment fund created to honor the accomplishments of the Philharmonic’s Music Director Emeritus, Kurt Masur.

Vladimir Jurowski conductorJanine Jansen violin

SZYMANOWSKI Violin Concerto No. 1PROKOFIEV Cinderella Suite

Thursday, May 15 | 7:30pm Friday, May 16 | 8:00pm Saturday, May 17 | 8:00pm SCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Bernard Haitink’s appearance is made possible through the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.

Bernard Haitink conductor Bernarda Fink mezzo-sopranoWomen of the New York Choral Artists Joseph Flummerfelt directorBrooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun director

MAHLER Symphony No. 3

NY PHIL BIENNIALU.S. PREMIERE OF TOSHIO HOSOKAWA’S THE RAVEN (STAGED)Wednesday, May 28 | 7:30pmFriday, May 30 | 8:00pm Saturday, May 31 | 8:00pmGerald W. Lynch TheaterJohn Jay College524 West 59th Street

A Presentation of Gotham Chamber Opera

Neal Goren conductorLuca Veggetti stage director/choreographerFredrika Brillembourg mezzo-sopranoAlessandra Ferri ballerinaGotham Chamber Opera

CAPLET Conte fantastique Toshio HOSOKAWA The Raven (U.S. Premiere)

Thursday, May 8 | 7:30pm Friday, May 9 | 8:00pm Saturday, May 10 | 8:00pm SCALE BPre-Concert Talk one hour before concert time.

Bernard Haitink’s appearance is made possible through the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Conductors Endowment Fund.

Bernard Haitink conductorLeonidas Kavakos violin

WEBERN Im SommerwindBERG Violin ConcertoBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica

SPECIAL EVENTPIXAR IN CONCERTThursday, May 1 | 7:30pmFriday, May 2 | 8:00pmSaturday, May 3 | 8:00pm

David Newman, conductor From the Toy Story trilogy to Finding Nemo, Wall•E, and UP, Pixar has given audiences of all ages some of the most touching and memorable moments in movie history. Now, together with visually stunning fi lm clips from all 13 Pixar hits, you can enjoy these remarkable scores performed as only the New York Philharmonic can.

MAY


ENSEMBLES Sunday, May 25 | 3:00pmMerkin Concert Hall129 West 67th Street

With New York Philharmonic musicians Lisa Kim, Hyunju Lee, Anna Rabinova, Irene Breslaw, Alexei Yupanqui Gonzalez, Sharon Yamada, Eric Bartlett, and Satoshi Okamoto with guest artist Jonathan Feldman

BARTÓK 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Nos. 26-44F. MENDELSSOHN String QuartetVAUGHAN WILLIAMS Piano Quintet


Janine Jansen

Pixar In Concert

Leonidas Kavakos

Doug Fitch

Alan Gilbert

CONTACT!

Matthias Pintscher

Pierre Boulez

Young People's Concerts®

Bang on a Can

NY PHIL BIENNIALALAN GILBERT CONDUCTS STAGED PRODUCTION OFHK GRUBER’S GLORIA – A PIGTALEThursday, May 29 | 7:00pmFriday, May 30 | 7:00pmSunday, June 1 | 2:00pmGrace Rainey Rogers AuditoriumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art1000 Fifth AvenueA Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Juilliard School

Alan Gilbert conductorVocalists affi liated with The Juilliard SchoolJuilliard’s AXIOM ensembleA Production by Giants Are SmallDoug Fitch director/designer Edouard Getaz producer

HK GRUBER Gloria − a pigtale

NY PHIL BIENNIALTWO NEW YORK PREMIERES: JULIA WOLFE’S ANTHRACITE FIELDS WITH BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS, AND STEVEN MACKEY’S DREAMHOUSEFriday, May 30 | 8:00pm Saturday, May 31 | 7:00pmSCALE AAvery Fisher Hall

A Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic and Bang on a Can

Jayce Ogren conductorBang on a Can All-StarsTBA chorusRinde Eckert baritone (The Architect)Synergy VocalsCatch Electric Guitar QuartetNew York Philharmonic

Julia WOLFE Anthracite Fields (New York Premiere)Steven MACKEY Dreamhouse (New York Premiere)

NY PHIL BIENNIALCONTACT! AT THE BIENNIAL: BEYOND RECALL Thursday, May 29 | 10:00pm Saturday, May 31 | 10:00pmAgnes Gund Garden LobbyThe Museum of Modern Art11 West 53rd Street

A Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic and The Museum of Modern Art

Beyond Recall (11 U.S. Premieres)

Matthias Pintscher conductorTBA mezzo-sopranoTBA baritoneMusicians from the New York Philharmonic

Bruno MANTOVANIJohannes Maria STAUDDai FUJIKURA

Vykintas BALTAKASDavid FULMERJay SCHWARTZ

Mark ANDRÉVito ZURAJMichael JARRELLOlga NEUWIRTHNina ŠENK

on “Spirit of Mozart” by Marina Abramovicon “Caldera” by Anthony Craggon “Sphaera” / “Frau im Fels” by Stephan Balkenholon “Beyond Recall” by Brigitte Kowanzon “Awilda” by Jaume Plensaon “Mozart – Eine Hommage” by Markus Lüpertzon “Sky-Space” by James Turrellon “Connection” by Manfred Wakolbingeron “Vanitas” by Christian Boltanskion “Ziffern im Wald” by Mario Merzon “Gurken” by Erwin Wurm

NY PHIL BIENNIALCIRCLES OF INFLUENCE: PIERRE BOULEZSaturday, May 31 | 2:00pmRose Theater at Lincoln Center

A Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic and Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Pablo Heras-Casado conductorOrchestra of St. Luke’s

Pierre BOULEZ Mémoriale (… explosante-fi xe … Originel)Heinz HOLLIGER Ostinato funèbre (U.S. Premiere)Bruno MANTOVANI Work tbaMarc-André DALBAVIE Work tbaPierre BOULEZ Une page d’éphéméride Philippe MANOURY Strange Ritual (U.S. Premiere)

NY PHIL BIENNIALVERY YOUNG COMPOSERS OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONICSaturday, May 31 | 11:00amMerkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center129 West 67th Street

A Presentation of the New York Philharmonic

This series is sponsored, in part, by The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund.

Additional support is provided by the Ethel K. & Sanford L. Solender Memorial Music Fund of UJA-Federation.

New York Philharmonic Musicians and Teaching Artists

Works by students and Teaching Artists in the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers and Bridge Programs and the Jovenes Compositores de Venezuela: Jake O’BRIEN, Samantha DARRIS, Daniela MELO, Elli CHOI, Eric PORETSKY, Ethan COHN, Daniel FELSENFELD, Jack GULIELMETTI, Will HEALY, Nick CHOMOWICZ, Milo PONIEWOZIK, Farah TASLIMA, Julian GALESI, Richard CARRICK, David WALLACE

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CONTACT!

NY PHIL BIENNIALCONTACT! AT THE BIENNIAL: SOLO WORKS BY YOUNG AMERICAN COMPOSERS Tuesday, June 3 | 7:30pm SubCulture45 Bleecker Street

A Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic and 92nd Street Y

The June 3 NY PHIL BIENNIAL CONTACT! concert is made possible with generous support from Linda and Stuart Nelson

Musicians from the New York Philharmonic

Krank (New York Premiere)Four Pieces for Solo Piano (New York Premiere)New work for solo violin (World Premiere– New York Philharmonic Commission)

New work for solo clarinet (World Premiere– New York Philharmonic Commission)New work for solo trombone (World Premiere– New York Philharmonic Commission)

New work for solo cello (World Premiere– New York Philharmonic Commission)

Oscar BETTISONRyan BROWN

Michael HERSCH

Chris KAPICA

Eric NATHAN

Paola PRESTINI

NY PHIL BIENNIALFriday, June 6 | 8:00pm SCALE AAvery Fisher Hall

Matthias Pintscher conductorAlisa Weilerstein celloNew York Philharmonic

TBD Work to be selected through EarShot National Orchestral Composition Discovery CARTER Instances (New York Premiere)Matthias PINTSCHER Refl ections on Narcissus (New York Premiere)

Tuesday, June 24 | 7:30pm Wednesday, June 25 | 7:30pmThursday, June 26 | 7:30pmFriday, June 27 | 8:00pmSaturday, June 28 | 8:00pmSCALE C

Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence. Alan Gilbert’s appearance is made possible through the Daisy and Paul Soros Endowment Fund.

Alan Gilbert conductorGlenn Dicterow violinCarter Brey celloYefi m Bronfman piano

BEETHOVEN Triple ConcertoBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor

Wednesday, June 18 | 7:30pm Thursday, June 19 | 7:30pmFriday, June 20 | 8:00pmSaturday, June 21 | 8:00pmSCALE C

Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.


BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2Sean SHEPHERD New work (World Premiere-New York Philharmonic Commission)BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3

Wednesday, June 11 | 7:30pm Thursday, June 12 | 7:30pmFriday, June 13 | 8:00pmSaturday, June 14 | 8:00pmSCALE C

Yefi m Bronfman is The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence.


BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1Anthony CHEUNG New work (World Premiere-New York Philharmonic Commission)BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4

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NY PHIL BIENNIALLISZT INSPECTIONS: SOLO RECITAL BY MARINO FORMENTIWednesday, June 4 | 9:30pmStanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center

A Presentation of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Marino Formenti piano

Works by Liszt juxtaposed with those of modern and contemporary masters: to be announced

NY PHIL BIENNIALALAN GILBERT CONDUCTS WORLD PREMIERE OF CHRISTOPHER ROUSE’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 Thursday, June 5 | 7:30pm Saturday, June 7 | 8:00pmSCALE AAvery Fisher Hall

A Presentation of the New York Philharmonic

Christopher Rouse is The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence.

Alan Gilbert conductorMidori violinNew York Philharmonic

TBD Work to be selected through EarShot National Orchestral Composition Discovery NetworkPeter EÖTVÖS DoReMi (New York Premiere)Christopher ROUSE Symphony No. 4 (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Commission)

NY PHIL BIENNIALAMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA HOLDS 23RD ANNUAL UNDERWOOD NEW MUSIC READINGSOpen Rehearsal – Friday, June 6 | 10:00am Saturday, June 7 | 7:30pmDiMenna Center for Classical Music450 West 37th Street

A Presentation of American Composers Orchestra

George Manahan conductorAmerican Composers Orchestra

Up to eight new works tba

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Christopher Rouse

Midori

Yefi m Bronfman

Glenn Dicterow

NY PHIL BIENNIALMUSICIANS FROM KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER’S SPECIAL MUSIC HIGH SCHOOL AND FACE THE MUSIC PERFORM STUDENT WORKSSunday, June 1 | 11:00amMartin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus122 Amsterdam Avenue

A Presentation of Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music High School and Face the Music

Dr. Jenny Undercofl er conductorSpecial Music High School StudentsFace the Music (Iyer and Ruo)

Vijay IYER Three FragmentsHuang RUO Chamber Concerto No. 2, The Lost Garden (World Premiere of chamber orchestra version)Student works tba

NY PHIL BIENNIALCIRCLES OF INFLUENCE: GEORGE BENJAMINSunday, June 1 | 5:00pmRose Theater at Lincoln Center

A Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic and Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Pablo Heras-Casado conductorOrchestra of St. Luke’s

George BENJAMIN Upon Silence (New York Premiere) Octet (New York Premiere)Colin MATTHEWS Grand Barcarolle (U.S. Premiere)Helen GRIME Luna (New York Premiere)Ryan WIGGLESWORTH A First Book of Inventions (U.S. Premiere)

JUNE

CONTACT!

Pablo Heras-Casado

Alan Gilbert

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– The Huffi ngton Post

“ The Philharmonic played with a rapturous power andimpressive discipline - Gilbert brought it off splendidly.

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PUBLIC SUPPORTPrograms of the New York Philharmonic are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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VOLUNTEER COUNCILThe Philharmonic offers a rich variety of opportunities for volunteers to dedicate their talent, time, and energy. Volunteering is a rewarding way to join the Philharmonic family, and the Council’s work provides essential support for the Orchestra’s programs each year.

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The New York Philharmonic works with its corporate partners to enhance brand awareness and visibility, while providing unique opportunities for client entertainment. Sponsorships are supported by our extensive marketing platform, highly desirable audience and patron demographics, and one-of-a-kind Philharmonic events. We would be pleased to customize a plan to fulfill your business objectives.

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Photos: Cover: Alan Gilbert and Orchestra by Chris Lee, Anne-Sophie Mutter by Anja Frers, NY PHIL BIENNIAL photograph courtesy of Kevin Macintosh and Daryl McGregor, Alan Gilbert by Chris Lee, Yo-Yo Ma by Todd Rosenberg, Judith LeClair and Roger Nye by Chris Lee, Pixar in Concert Presentation licensed by Disney Concert Library © Disney-Pixar, Brian Stokes Mitchell courtesy of Paradigm Agency; Page 2: Alan Gilbert and Orchestra by Chris Lee, Concertgoers by Chris Lee, Avery Fisher Hall by Julie Skaratt; Page 3: Concertgoers by Chris Lee, Orchestra by Frank Walsh; Page 4: Yefim Bronfman by Dario Acosta, Alan Gilbert by Karen Ballard, Christopher Rouse by Jeffrey Herman, Glenn Dicterow by Chris Lee, Beethoven courtesy of the New York Philharmonic; Page 5: NY PHIL BIENNIAL photograph courtesy of Kevin Macintosh and Daryl McGregor; Page 6: Alan Gilbert by Karen Ballard, 2001: A Space Odyssey courtesy of the New York Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma by Todd Rosenberg, Yefim Bronfman by Dario Acosta, Young People’s Concerts by Michael DiVito; Page 7: Charles Dutoit courtesy of the New York Philharmonic, Ensembles by Chris Lee, Alisa Weilerstein by Decca – Harald Hoffman, Leila Josefowicz by J. Henry Fair, Carter Brey by Chris Lee; Page 8: Esa-Pekka Salonen by Nicho Södling, Stephanie Blythe by Kobe van Rensburg, Liang Wang by Chris Lee, Ensembles by Chris Lee, Hae-Young Ham by Chris Lee; Page 9: Alan Gilbert by Chris Lee, Richard Goode by Deborah Feingold, Young People’s Concerts by Michael DiVito, Anne-Sophie Mutter by Anja Frers, Holiday Brass by Chris Lee; Page 10: Brian Stokes Mitchell courtesy of Paradigm Agency, Igudesman & Joo by Julia Wesely, Alan Gilbert by Chris Lee, Lisa Batiashvili by Mat Hennek, CONTACT! courtesy of the New York Philharmonic; : Andrey Boreyko by Archiv Kuenstler, Judith LeClair by Chris Lee, Ensembles by Chris Lee, Yuja Wang by Felix Broede, Rebecca Young by Chris Lee; Page 12: Young People’s Concerts by Michael DiVito, Bryn Terfel courtesy of the New York Philharmonic, Jeffrey Kahane courtesy of the New York Philharmonic, Ensembles by Chris Lee, Gustavo Dudamel by Richard Reinsdorf; Page 13: Pablo-Heras Casado by Felix Broede, Young People’s Concerts by Michael DiVito, Ensembles by Chris Lee, Sir Andrew Davis by Jim Four, New York Philharmonic Orchestra by Chris Lee; Page 14: Pixar in Concert Presentation licensed by Disney Concert Library © Disney-Pixar, Leonidas Kavakos by Yannis Bournias, Janine Jansen by Decca – Harald Hoffman, Alan Gilbert by Chris Lee, Doug Fitch by Michael Moore Agency; Page 15: CONTACT! courtesy of the New York Philharmonic, Matthias Pintscher by Andrea Medici, Bang on a Can by Konstantin Sergeyev, Very Young Composers courtesy of the New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez by Harald Hoffman; Page 16: Pablo Heras-Casado by Felix Broede, CONTACT! courtesy of New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert by Karen Ballard, Midori by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Chrisopher Rouse bu Jeffrey Herman; Page 17: George Manahan by Richard Bowditch, Yefim Bronfman by Dario Acosta, Glenn Dicterow by Chris Lee, Alan Gilbert and Orchestra by Chris Lee, Orchestra members by Chris Lee; Page 18-19: Orchestra Members by Chris Lee, Alan Gilbert and Orchestra by Frank Walsh; Page 20-21: Courtesy of the NY Philharmonic’s Development Dept.; Page 22: Avery Fisher Hall by Frank Walsh.

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Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln CenterBroadway and 65th StreetUnless otherwise noted, all concerts are held at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, located on Broadway and 65th Street.

New York Philharmonic concerts at Avery Fisher Hall offer infrared headphones for the hearing-impaired and wheelchair locations. For further information, call 212 875 5380 or TDD 212 875 5375. Conductors, programs, soloists, pricing, and sale dates are correct at the date of printing and are subject to change. All concerts are at Avery Fisher Hall unless otherwise noted. Classical 105.9 FM WQXR, the radio station of the New York Philharmonic. ©2013 New York Philharmonic. All rights reserved.

New York Philharmonic concerts at Avery Fisher Hall offer infrared headphones for the hearing-impaired and wheelchair locations. For further information, call 212 875 5380 or TDD 212 875 5375. Conductors, programs, soloists, pricing, and sale dates are correct at the New York Philharmonic concerts at Avery Fisher Hall offer infrared headphones for the hearing-impaired and wheelchair locations. For further information, call 212 875 5380 or TDD 212 875 5375. Conductors, programs, soloists, pricing, and sale dates are correct at the New York Philharmonic concerts at Avery Fisher Hall offer infrared headphones for the hearing-impaired and wheelchair locations. For further information, call 212 875 5380 or TDD 212 875 5375. Conductors, programs, soloists, pricing, and sale dates are correct at the

Directions to Lincoln CenterBy SubwayTake the No.1 local train to the 66th Street/Lincoln Center Station.

By BusThe M5, M7, M10, M11, M66, and M104 bus lines all stop within one block of Lincoln Center.

By CarFrom Long Island: Long Island Expressway to Midtown Tunnel; go cross-town to 8th Avenue. Then north to 62nd–65th Street.

From New JerseyLincoln TunnelTake the left exit towards 40th Street and North. Turn left onto West 42nd Street, right onto 10th Avenue, continuing to 65th Street.

Holland TunnelFollow signs to Exit 1 into Laight Street. Follow Laight Street to West Side Highway to 56th Street. Right onto West 56th Street, left onto 11th Avenue. Right on West 65th Street. Lincoln Center Garage is between Amsterdam and Columbus.

George Washington Bridge/ I-95 NorthTake the Henry Hudson Parkway/178th Street exit onto Henry Hudson Parkway South/West Side Highway. Take to West 79th Street exit and follow the circle, exit onto 79th street. Right onto West End Avenue, heading south. Left onto 65th Street. Lincoln Center Garage is between Amsterdam and Columbus.

From Upstate New YorkWestchester/Saw Mill Parkway/Henry Hudson Parkway SouthTake to West Side Highway. Take to West 79th Street exit and follow the circle and exit onto 79th Street. Right onto West End Avenue, heading south. Left onto 65th Street. Lincoln Center Garage is between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

From New York State ThruwayTake to Cross Bronx Expressway, taking the last Manhattan exit (leading towards George Washington Bridge). Follow Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take to West 79th Street exit and follow directions from Upstate New York. From Connecticut: Take I-95 South to Cross Bronx Expressway, taking the last Manhattan exit (leading towards George Washington Bridge). Follow Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take to West 79th Street exit and follow directions from Upstate New York.

Parking InformationLincoln Center Park & Lock GarageEnter eastbound or westbound via 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, eastbound via 65th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues, and northbound via Amsterdam Avenue, just beyond 62nd Street. For more information, call 212 721 6500 or visit nyphil.org/parking.

Other Area Parking Garages165 West 65th Street Parking Corporation165 West 66th Street, 212 874 9508

Alfred Car Park161 West 61st Street, 212 397 8949

Icon Garage1 Lincoln Plaza, 212 724 6282

Lincoln Center Garage160 West 66th Street, 212 769 0136

Lincoln Plaza Tower Garages44 West 62nd Street, 212 262 3800

Regent Garage45 West 61st Street, 212 245 9594

Two Lincoln Parking60 West 66th Street, 212 874 8639

Avery Fisher Hall is the home of the New York Philharmonic.

Avery Fisher Hall is the home of the New York Philharmonic.

Online at nyphil.orgBy Phone 212 875 5656 Monday–Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday, 1:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday, 12:00pm to 5:00pmIn Person by visiting the Avery Fisher Hall Box Offi ce, Monday–Saturday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Sunday, 12:00pm to 6:00pmThe Box Offi ce opens to the general public August 18, 2013.

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WeeknightEvenings

FridayEvenings

FridayMatinees

SaturdayEvenings

SaturdayMatinees

Scale Concerts (A, B, C) A

$34 $39$28 $28$30

A A A AB

$43 $47$30 $28$30

B B B BC

$52 $58$31 $28$30

C C C C

Prices starting at:

Opening Night GalaYPC VYPC

2001: A Space Odyssey Hitchcock!

Anne-SophieMutter

$79$22$12 $41$45 $45Prices starting at:

Holiday Brass

$60Prices starting at:

Brian StokesMitchell New Year's Eve Sweeney Todd

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