New York Philharmonic has been around for nearly 180 years since its inception in the 19th century. They’ve had a long and celebrated career that saw them visiting hundreds of countries and playing for millions of music aficionados. NY Phil is recognized for being the longest-running symphony orchestra in the U.S. and is an important part of cultural fabric of NYC. Presently, Jaap van Zweden is the Music Director of the NY Phil who his spearheading their path of musical innovation with a keen passion for the classics.
NY Phil has matched their rise to fame with an equally socially conscious attitude. Through their concerts, they raise awareness on key issues that affect everyone like environmental concerns, ethnic diversity and gender disparity. They conduct concerts that even target different segments of the youth population and those that are performed for free. These are the reasons why New York Philharmonic has been around for as long as they have. Read on to know more about where to catch their concerts!
1. September 2022
Between September 23rd to 25th, NY Phil will bring alive many of the earth’s most eminent musical creations from Mozart and Beethoven, among others. Tickets can be bought here.
Venue: McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Oklahoma State University
Location: Stillwater, OK
2. October 2022
NY Phil will make a comeback to their acclaimed roots in New York on four dates: October 12th, 13th, 15th and 18th. The revamped Geffen Hall is ready to welcome their signature classical melodies with a spectacular show of lights to accompany the musical performance. Tickets can be bought here.
Venue: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Location: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, NYC
3. November 2022
Movie buffs are in for a treat in November when the orchestra will put on a legendary show of Jurassic Park the world has not witnessed before! Between November 9th to 12th, they will play the iconic soundtrack of John Williams that has made generations fall in love with the Jurassic Park universe while the film plays as a projection. Grab your tickets here.
Venue: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Location: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, NYC
News and Updates
NY Phil has undertaken a feminist project to commemorate American women getting voting rights. This project is ongoing and will continue into 2023. Called Project 19 to emulate the legalization of the 19th Amendment that empowered women, the initiative is going to spotlight the same number of female music composers. This becomes the biggest female-centric project in the orchestral scene ever.
Boston Symphony Orchestra or BSO as it is popularly known, was founded more than 140 years ago in Boston by American businessman Henry Higginson in his hometown Boston. Their current musical director is Andris Nelsons. BSO’s name has now become synonymous to musical excellence and worldwide fame. Every year, thousands of music enthusiasts flock to the Tanglewood music festival to witness the magic of BSO. During the pandemic, they pioneered a lot of digital initiatives where their concerts were streamed to audience overseas. They are also supportive of many educational programs that benefit an array of music enthusiasts with a focus on young adults.
Boston Symphony Orchestra stands tall today with its original mission to make the city of Boston go down in musical history as it continues to attract music lovers from around the globe. They have since expanded on this mission with their online and offline programs. BSO provides musical opportunities to everyone irrespective of their age, gender identity or racial background. Below are the details about their upcoming concerts.
1. September 2022
BSO will conduct a special concert with renowned Chinese pianist Yuja Wang in September. This concert has promised a show rich with symphonies that will move the audience to ponder the transcendence and transience of existence. You can get the tickets here.
Venue: Symphony Hall
Location: Boston, MA
2. October 2022
Between October 20th to 22nd, Nelson heads the BSO as they perform Gustav Mahler’s powerful and poignant Symphony No. 6. Tickets can be bought here.
Venue: Symphony Hall
Location: Boston, MA
3. October 2022
BSO and Nelsons will be joined by acclaimed Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida, and together they will take the audience back in time to the celestial melodies of Beethoven from October 27th to 30th. Get the tickets here.
Venue: Symphony Hall
Location: Boston, MA
News and Updates
BSO is actively involved in musical projects which take place for one-night only. One such event is the Symphony Hall Opening Night Celebration which will also be raising funds for BSO. They are also planning a family concert inspired by Peter and The Wolf in November which will be a hit with the children. BSO will also be continuing their custom of combining opera with their orchestral concert by paying homage to Richard Wagner in February, 2023.
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