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2012/13 Season Contents

2 2012/13 Season Stats The Gilbert Signature June Journey: Gilbert’s Playlist Collaborations Spotlight nyphil.org Around the Globe

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1 2012/ 13 Season Stats

Subscription Concerts 123 Concerts, including 12 Friday Matinees 4 Saturday Matinees 4 Young People’s Concerts 3 Rush Hour Concerts

Non-Subscription Events 4 CONTACT! 11 Special 13 EUROPE / SPRING 2013 2 Ann Arbor, Michigan 6 Bravo! Vail Music Festival 5 Summertime Classics 4 Regional 29 Open Rehearsals 5 Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer

Conductors 1 Music Director 2 Assistant Conductors 23 Guests, including 6 debuts

Guest Artists 51 Soloists, including 17 debuts 7 Ensembles, including 2 debuts

Chamber Music 6 Philharmonic Ensembles at Merkin Concert Hall 9 Very Young People’s Concerts at Merkin Concert Hall 3 One-night-only events

The Orchestra 106 Contracted musicians 49 Men 41 Women 16 Vacancies 52-week contract

Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, 2 home of the New York Philharmonic 3 2012/ 13 Season The Gilbert Signature

The 2012–13 season is infused with the energy that has become a New York Philharmonic hallmark since Alan Gilbert became Music Director. Each program reflects his determination to make every concert an event.

Feasts Samplers The Nielsen Project Continues Three Americans: Alan Gilbert, conductor Ives, Bernstein, and a Rouse Premiere Robert Langevin, flute Alan Gilbert, conductor Nikolaj Znaider, “Sharing what we have to offer with the Joshua Bell, violin Nielsen audience in a very palpable, visceral, Christopher Rouse Prospero’s Rooms Nielsen (World Premiere – New York and potent way — it’s really what Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, Philharmonic Commission) Little Russian we’re here for.” — Alan Gilbert Bernstein Serenade October 10–13 (after Plato’s “Symposium”) Ives Symphony No. 4 Brahms Symphonies and April 17–20 The Start February 14–16; February 21–22 Opening Concerts (See page 12 for the programs led by Hillborg Song Cycle at Alan Gilbert and others.) Alan Gilbert, conductor , Alan Gilbert, conductor Bach Mass in B minor Renée Fleming, soprano György Kurtág … quasi una fantasia … March 13–16 Respighi Fountains of Rome Beethoven No. 3 (See page 10 for more on The Bach Anders Hillborg Song cycle Stravinsky The Rite of Spring Variations: A Philharmonic Festival.) (World Premiere – New York September 19–22 Philharmonic Co-Commission (Also on Free Dress Rehearsal, September 19) with Carnegie Hall) Musorgsky/Ravel Pictures at Opening Gala an Exhibition Presented by Breguet, the Exclusive Timepiece April 26 of the New York Philharmonic (Telecast on Live From Lincoln Center) Stucky + Barber with Shaham + Alan Gilbert, conductor Rachmaninoff , violin Alan Gilbert, conductor Respighi Fountains of Rome Gil Shaham, violin Works for Violin and Orchestra by Massenet, Symphony Rimsky-Korsakov, Sarasate, Tchaikovsky, (New York Premiere — New York and John Williams Philharmonic Co-Commission with Respighi Pines of Rome the Philharmonic) September 27 Barber Violin Concerto Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Clockwise from top left: Alan Gilbert, Renée Fleming, Anders Hillborg, Christopher Rouse, November 29–December 1 Bernstein, Ives, Nielsen, Beethoven, Leif Ove 4 Andsnes, György Kurtág 5 2012/ 13 Season June Journey: Gilbert’s Playlist

Alan Gilbert’s final four weeks of the Dallapiccola’s Il Prigioniero season — June Journey: Gilbert’s + Prokofiev with Batiashvili Playlist — will feature a variety of Alan Gilbert, conductor programs showcasing themes Lisa Batiashvili, violin and ideas that he has introduced Cast to include: since becoming Music Director. Gerald Finley, bass-baritone (The Prisoner) Patricia Racette, soprano (The Mother) Peter Hoare, tenor (Jailer and Grand Inquisitor) The Collegiate Chorale James Bagwell, director Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 Dallapiccola Il Prigioniero June 6, 8, 11

“The end of the season developed into a month-long, very personal vision of music — it represents what we’re A Ring Journey + Rouse’s most passionate about.” — Alan Gilbert with Ax Alan Gilbert, conductor , piano Christopher Rouse Seeing, for Piano and Orchestra Wagner A Ring Journey arr. Alan Gilbert, after The Jazz Effect June 20–22 Alan Gilbert, conductor Case Scaglione, conductor (Stravinsky and Shostakovich) Mark Nuccio, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra , music director, Stravinsky Ragtime A Dancer’s Dream: Shostakovich Tahiti Trot Two Works by Stravinsky, Copland Clarinet Concerto Wynton Marsalis Swing Symphony (Symphony No. 3) with Doug Fitch & Sara Mearns Alan Gilbert, conductor May 30, May 31–June 1 A Production by Giants Are Small (May 30 is a performance of the Marsalis only) Doug Fitch, director/designer Edouard Getaz, producer Sara Mearns, dancer Karole Armitage, choreographer

Clockwise from top left: Alan Gilbert and Doug Fitch, Stravinsky The Fairy’s Kiss Gerald Finley, Lisa Batiashvili, Alan Gilbert and Stravinsky Petrushka Christoher Rouse, Wagner, Sara Mearns, Stravinsky, 6 Wynton Marsalis, Copland June 27–29 7 2012/ 13 Season Collaborators Collaborations Collaborate In the first-ever collab- oration between the Philharmonic’s - Alan Gilbert has said, “All music is chamber The Marie-Josée Kravis in-Residence and Artist- music.” He acts on this convivial conviction Composer-in-Residence in-Residence, Emanuel Ax by introducing two new artistic partnerships Christopher Rouse will perform Christopher at the Philharmonic and by passing the Rouse’s Seeing, for Piano “One of the most important working baton to fellow conductors to share their and Orchestra, originally today,” according to Alan Gilbert, Pulitzer Prize– different perspectives. written for and premiered by and Grammy Award–winning American composer Ax and the Philharmonic Christopher Rouse begins his two-year tenure (June 20–22). this season. Emanuel Ax

February 17: String Quartet No. 2, performed The Mary and James G. Wallach October 4–6: J.S. Bach’s Keyboard by the Philharmonic Ensembles at Merkin Artist-in-Residence Concerto in D minor and Schoenberg’s Concert Hall Emanuel Ax Piano Concerto, conducted by Alan Gilbert; February 21–22: , conducted by He was named an Honorary Member of the program also includes Mozart’s Symphony Alan Gilbert; program also includes Bloch’s Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York No. 36, Linz Schelomo, with cellist Jan Vogler, and Brahms’s on his 100th Philharmonic performance in November 4: a selection from J.S. Bach’s Symphony No. 1 2011 and is still gaining momentum. As this Well-Tempered Clavier, Schoenberg’s season’s Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in- April 17–20: Prospero’s Rooms Six Little Piano Pieces, and Schoenberg’s (World Premiere– Residence, Emanuel Ax joins the Orchestra for arrangement of Mahler’s Das Lied von der New York Philharmonic Commission), conducted three concertos, chamber music, and the Erde, conducted by Matthias Pintscher; by Alan Gilbert; program also includes Bernstein’s EUROPE / SPRING 2013 tour (see page 16). Serenade, with violinist Joshua Bell, and Ives’s the program, held at Time Warner Center’s Alan Gilbert and Christopher Rouse Symphony No. 4 Rose Theater and co-presented with Lincoln “I literally Center’s White Light Festival, also features EUROPE / SPRING 2013: repertoire includes mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford, tenor European premiere of Prospero’s Rooms have never Russell Thomas, and Philharmonic musicians heard one June 20–22: Seeing, for Piano and Orchestra, November 24: Brahms’s Piano Quintet with conducted by Alan Gilbert, with pianist Emanuel note of Chris’s Philharmonic musicians; Saturday Matinee Ax; program also includes A Ring Journey, Alan music that program also includes Dvoˇrák’s Symphony Gilbert’s arrangement of Erich Leinsdorf’s No. 9, From the New World, conducted by synthesis of orchestral music from Wagner’s doesn’t speak Andrey Boreyko Ring Cycle to me as a April 24–25 & 27: Mozart’s Piano Concerto CONTACT! deep and powerful No. 25, conducted by Alan Gilbert; program December 21–22 & April 5–6: also includes Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 Mr. Rouse also advises on the Orchestra’s philosophical new-music series, with performances at the statement. ... EUROPE / SPRING 2013: see page 16 Metropolitan Museum of Art and Peter Norton Emanuel Ax is June 20–22: Christopher Rouse’s Seeing, Symphony Space. The first program, led by for Piano and Orchestra, conducted by Alan American conductor/composer Jayce Ogren, an endlessly Gilbert (see page 7) features music by composers connected with New York; soprano Elizabeth Futral is the soloist. curious On the second, Alan Gilbert conducts U.S. and musician — we all New York premieres of works by Europe-based know and love him.” composers, with Principal Liang Wang 8 as soloist. — Alan Gilbert 9 2012/ 13 Season Collaborations 92nd Street Y (continued) In addition to the symposium with Alan Gilbert, 92nd Street Y presents Bach Through the Season, with some of the artists featured at the Philharmonic.

OCTOBER 27 & NOVEMBER 1: András Schiff performs The Well-Tempered Clavier, opening his citywide “Bach Project”

FEBRUARY 13: recorder player and harpsichordist Anthony Newman perform a mostly Bach recital

MARCH 2: violinist Jennifer Koh’s The Bach Variations: A Philharmonic Festival Bach and Beyond concert links the In this season’s annual multiweek festival, the Philharmonic performs Bach through the composer’s solo violin partitas with lenses of a variety of artists. With orchestral performances led by four conductors, a the present day, featuring works by symposium, and a solo cycle — plus events produced by 92nd Street Y — the festival offers Bach and Bartók as well as a new a multidimensional portrait of the fountainhead who often tops favorite-composer lists work by Phil Kline and inspired everyone from Mendelssohn to Sting. MARCH 23: a guitar recital by Raphaella Smits performing March 21–23: Bernard Labadie conducts March 3: “Interpreting Bach: A works by Bach and Mertz Symposium,” Hanna Arie-Gaifman, Bach’s Orchestral Suites Nos. 3 and 4, moderator; Alan Gilbert, Masaaki Violin Concertos in E major and A minor, JANUARY 30 & MAY 23: Suzuki, and Jennifer Koh, panelists; featuring Isabelle Faust, and Sinfonia from recitals by pianist Marc-André at 92nd Street Y Cantata No. 42. The March 20 Rush Hour Hamelin and guitarist Benjamin Concert comprises all of these works Verdery, respectively, featuring March 6–9: Masaaki Suzuki conducts except the Orchestral Suite No. 4 arrangements of Bach alongside Bach’s Singet dem Herrn, BWV 225, and more contemporary works Magnificat, as well as Mendelssohn’s March 27: Philharmonic Principal Christus and Magnificat; featuring performs Bach’s Sherezade Panthaki, Joelle Harvey, Iestyn complete Cello Suites at Holy Trinity Davies, Nicholas Phan, Tyler Duncan, Lutheran Church (65th Street and Bach Collegium Japan, and Yale Schola Central Park West) Cantorum April 3–6: András Schiff conducts March 13–16: Alan Gilbert conducts and performs as piano soloist in Bach’s Bach’s Mass in B minor; featuring Dorothea Keyboard Concertos in F minor and D “There is major, and leads Mendelssohn’s String Röschmann, Anne Sofie von Otter, Steve something Davislim, Eric Owens, and New York Symphony No. 9 and Schumann’s Choral Artists Symphony No. 4 towering, monumental, and universal about Bach.” 10 11 — Alan Gilbert From top: Alan Gilbert, András Schiff, Bernard Labadie, Masaaki Suzuki 2012/ 13 Season Collaborations (continued)

The Brahms Oeuvre November 8–10 and 13: U.S. Premiere of Tristan Murail’s is closely tied to the conducts Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 and Piano Concerto with Philharmonic’s history: while the composer was for Violin and Cello, Pierre-Laurent Aimard and alive, this Orchestra performed his works nearly featuring Concertmaster David Robertson 50 times, including a number of U.S. premieres. and Principal Cello Carter Brey The Philharmonic gives the U.S. premiere of This season the Philharmonic performs Brahms’s Tristan Murail’s Le Désenchantement du monde, November 15–17: Kurt Masur conducts complete symphonies and concertos — led by Symphonic Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Brahms’s Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 four conductors and featuring five soloists — a New York Philharmonic Co-Commission and his chamber music appears on all four January 16–19: Yefim Bronfman performs with Bavarian Radio, ’s Royal Saturday Matinee Concerts. Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the conducted by ; program also Philharmonic Orchestra. The performances includes Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 feature a collaboration of two longtime Philharmonic friends: conductor David February 6–9: performs Robertson and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Brahms’s Violin Concerto, conducted These concerts also include Les Offrandes by ; program also includes oubliées (The Forgotten Offerings) by Messiaen, Dvorˇák’s The Noon Witch and Bartók’s Murail’s teacher at the Paris Conservatory in the late 1960s; Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, also performed by Mr. Aimard; and Beethoven’s February 14–16: Rudolf Buchbinder Symphony No. 2. performs Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2, conducted by Alan Gilbert; program April 11–13 also includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Pathétique Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel February 21–22: Alan Gilbert conducts Broadway North comes alive again when Brahms’s Symphony No. 1; program also director James Brennan and conductor Rob includes Christopher Rouse’s Phantasmata “I want to give our Fisher — the team behind the Philharmonic’s and cellist Jan Vogler in Bloch’s Schelomo acclaimed 2007 production of My Fair Lady — audience the chance preside over a staged production of Rodgers & Brahms on Saturday Matinee Concerts: to live the music we Hammerstein’s hit Carousel, the story of the Philharmonic musicians perform the tragic romance between carousel barker Billy Clarinet Quintet (September 29), Piano perform through Bigelow and mill worker Julie Jordan. Landmark Quintet (November 24, with Emanuel Ax), different lenses. numbers include “If I Loved You” and “You’ll String Sextet No. 2 (February 2), and Never Walk Alone.” String Quintet in G major (June 8, with I would not want to February 27–March 2 Alan Gilbert on violin) do it alone.” — Alan Gilbert

Far left: Brahms. Center, clockwise from top left: Kurt Masur, Lorin Maazel, Andris Nelsons, Alan Gilbert. Above, from top: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, 12 David Robertson 13 2012/ 13 Season Spotlight

Throughout the season the Conductors Renée Fleming, soprano New York Philharmonic Principal New York Philharmonic is Andrey Boreyko Elizabeth Futral, soprano Brass Quintet joined by like-minded Lionel Bringuier , flute Yale Schola Cantorum* Christoph von Dohnányi Augustin Hadelich, violin** colleagues whose curiosity Joelle Harvey, soprano* Philharmonic Players and talents match those Christoph Eschenbach Peter Hoare, tenor* Carter Brey, cello of the musicians. Rob Fisher , violin Glenn Dicterow, violin Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Garrison Keillor, narrator/vocalist Robert Langevin, flute Paul Gemignani Jennifer Koh, violin** Philip Myers, horn Emmanuelle Haïm* Jan Lisiecki, piano* Mark Nuccio, clarinet Daniel Harding , piano* Liang Wang, oboe Manfred Honeck* Radu Lupu, piano “My favorite soloists bring a rich and Bernard Labadie Tim Mead, countertenor* * Philharmonic Debut Long Yu Sara Mearns, dancer* ** Philharmonic Subscription Debut varied perspective and have a Lorin Maazel Alastair Miles, bass *** Philharmonic Debut special bond with the Orchestra. Kurt Masur Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano Andris Nelsons Anne Sofie von Otter, The audience can feel that everybody Jayce Ogren* mezzo-soprano Matthias Pintscher Eric Owens, bass-baritone onstage enjoys working together.” David Robertson Sherezade Panthaki, soprano* — Alan Gilbert Case Scaglione Itzhak Perlman, violin András Schiff, conductor*** Nicholas Phan, tenor and piano Patricia Racette, soprano* Ted Sperling Dorothea Röschmann, soprano Masaaki Suzuki, conductor/ Gil Shaham, violin harpsichord* Frederica von Stade, Juraj Valcˇuha* mezzo-soprano Alec Baldwin Spotlighted Offstage Joshua Weilerstein Paulo Szot, baritone Since becoming the Kenneth Tarver, tenor Orchestra’s “Announcer-in- Below: Patricia Racette, Theatrical Christian Tetzlaff, violin Residence” in September André Watts, Michael Karole Armitage, choreographer Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano 2009, Alec Baldwin has Feinstein, Isabelle Faust James Brennan, director Russell Thomas, tenor become a key player at the Doug Fitch, director/designer Camilla Tilling, soprano* Above: Christoph von Dohnányi, Philharmonic. Not only the Manfred Honeck, Emmanuelle Haïm, Edouard Getaz, producer , piano* Radio Host — heard weekly Jayce Ogren Giants Are Small Jan Vogler, cello across the country and beyond André Watts, piano on The New York Philharmonic Guest Soloists Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin This Week (see page 27) — Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano Nikolaj Znaider, violin he has also become a Board Leif Ove Andsnes, piano Pinchas Zukerman, violin Member as well as a generous Emanuel Ax, piano donor and sometime Gala Co- Lisa Batiashvili, violin Ensembles Chairman. Joshua Bell, violin Bach Collegium Japan* Yefim Bronfman, piano The Collegiate Chorale, Rudolf Buchbinder, piano James Bagwell, director Iestyn Davies, countertenor* Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Steve Davislim, tenor Wynton Marsalis, music Christine DiGiallonardo, vocalist* director and trumpet Left: Carter Brey, Glenn Tyler Duncan, baritone* Lee Musiker Jazz Trio Dicterow, Robert Langevin, Isabelle Faust, violin* New York Choral Artists, Philip Myers, Mark Nuccio, 14 Michael Feinstein, piano/vocalist* Joseph Flummerfelt, director 15 Liang Wang Gerald Finley, bass-baritone 2012/ 13 Season Around the Globe

This season the globe-trotting Philharmonic — which has toured “Because Kraft is at times internationally since 1920 — brings industrial and about construction, an exciting array of repertoire on its travels, both to faraway it will fit perfectly in this unique places it has not visited in environment. I can’t wait more than a decade and to to see what Magnus and our cities that regularly welcome these musicians. percussionists dig up at the factory in Dresden!” — Alan Gilbert

EUROPE / SPRING 2013 Ann Arbor, Michigan Alan Gilbert and the Philharmonic return to Europe Alan Gilbert conducts the Philharmonic at in May for their fifth visit to the continent together. the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium The tour includes the Orchestra’s first appearances (February 23–24) — the first time he leads the in Turkey in 18 years and a performance at the Orchestra at the venue where it made its debut Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden featuring in 1916. Artists and repertoire to be announced. ’s groundbreaking Kraft — a smash success when the Music Director and the Orchestra Bravo! Vail Music Festival gave its New York premiere in October 2010. As The New York Philharmonic returns to Colorado part of the performance in Dresden, the composer for its 11th residency at the Bravo! Vail Music and Philharmonic musicians will hunt for percussive Festival (July 19–26). Artists and repertoire to instruments at the factory and use them in the concert. be announced. The tour repertoire also includes the European premiere of Prospero’s Rooms by Christopher Rouse, Concerts Close to Home The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence, in the month after its world premiere in New York. The Alan Gilbert and the Philharmonic perform away itinerary also includes performances celebrating the from their Lincoln Center home — but in the 100th anniversary of Vienna’s Konzerthaus and a neighborhood — with concerts at Carnegie Hall concert in Zurich. Artist-in-Residence Emanuel Ax (April 26), the Free Annual Memorial Day Concert at and violinist Joshua Bell will join the Philharmonic as The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine soloists. Further details will be announced. (May 27), and Long Island University’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, New York (June 7, with Joshua Weilerstein conducting the first work). The Orchestra, led by Juraj Valcˇuha, Clockwise from top left: Dresden’s Volkswagen also crosses the Hudson River to appear at the Transparent Factory, Bravo! Vail Music Festival in July 2012, Istanbul’s Blue Mosque New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey (December 7).

16 17 “There’s something Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic on January 26, 2010, in Zurich’s Tonhalle, to which wonderful about returning they return in May 2013 to a foreign city because you can continue to develop your rapport with the music lovers who live there.” — Alan Gilbert Connect The Players

The Orchestra is the classic example of a total being far BASSES greater than the sum of its parts — even when the parts Fora Baltacigil Arlen Fast Principal are as inspired and brilliant as the musicians of the New The Redfield D. Beckwith Chair HORNS Orin O’Brien* Philip Myers York Philharmonic. Add to them a growing connection with Acting Associate Principal Principal The Herbert M. Citrin Chair a visionary Music Director, and the results are dynamic. The Ruth F. and Alan J. Broder Chair William Blossom R. Allen Spanjer “The chemistry between the Orchestra and me The Ludmila S. and Carl B. Hess Chair Howard Wall Richard Deane++ is ever-evolving and deepening.” ALAN GILBERT Marilyn Dubow Randall Butler Music Director The Sue and Eugene Mercy, Jr. Chair Leelanee Sterrett++ David J. Grossman The Yoko Nagae Ceschina Chair Martin Eshelman — Alan Gilbert Blake Hinson Judith Ginsberg Case Scaglione Satoshi Okamoto Hyunju Lee Philip Smith Joshua Weilerstein Max Zeugner Principal Joo Young Oh Assistant Conductors Rex Surany++ The Paula Levin Chair KEYBOARD Chamber Music Daniel Reed Matthew Muckey* In Memory of Paul Jacobs Mark Schmoockler Ethan Bensdorf Philharmonic musicians Laureate Conductor, 1943–1990 HARPSICHORD Na Sun Robert Langevin Thomas V. Smith collaborate in the intimate genre Kurt Masur Vladimir Tsypin Principal Paolo Bordignon of chamber music in a variety of Music Director Emeritus The Lila Acheson Wallace Chair settings. Sandra Church* Joseph Alessi PIANO Cynthia Phelps Mindy Kaufman Principal The Karen and Richard S. LeFrak Chair PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES Glenn Dicterow Principal The Gurnee F. and Marjorie L. Hart Chair Eric Huebner The Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Rose Chair Concertmaster PICCOLO David Finlayson At Merkin Concert Hall The Charles E. Culpeper Chair Rebecca Young* Jonathan Feldman Mindy Kaufman The Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Chair The Joan and Joel Smilow Chair October 14, November 18, Sheryl Staples ORGAN Principal Associate Irene Breslaw** BASS January 20, February 17, April 21, Concertmaster The Norma and Lloyd Chazen Chair The Elizabeth G. Beinecke Chair Liang Wang James Markey+ June 16, at 3:00 p.m. Dorian Rence The Daria L. and William C. Foster Chair Michelle Kim Principal LIBRARIANS The Alice Tully Chair George Curran++ SATURDAY MATINEE CONCERTS Assistant Concertmaster Lawrence Tarlow The William Petschek Family Chair Katherine Greene Sherry Sylar* Principal Concerts include a chamber work; Enrico Di Cecco The Mr. and Mrs. William J. McDonough Chair Robert Botti Sandra Pearson** September 19, November 24 Carol Webb Dawn Hannay The Lizabeth and Frank Alan Baer Sara Griffin** (with Emanuel Ax), February 2, Yoko Takebe Vivek Kamath Newman Chair Principal Peter Kenote Keisuke Ikuma++ and June 8 (with Alan Gilbert TIMPANI ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Quan Ge Kenneth Mirkin MANAGER on violin), at 2:00 p.m. ENGLISH HORN Markus Rhoten The Gary W. Parr Chair Judith Nelson Carl R. Schiebler Principal Hae-Young Ham Robert Rinehart Keisuke Ikuma++ PLUS … The Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. George Chair The Carlos Moseley Chair The Mr. and Mrs. G. Chris Andersen Chair STAGE REPRESENTATIVE The Mary and James G. Wallach Lisa GiHae Kim Kyle Zerna** Joseph Faretta Mark Nuccio Artist-in-Residence Emanuel Ax Kuan Cheng Lu PERCUSSION Newton Mansfield Carter Brey Acting Principal AUDIO DIRECTOR headlines a special chamber event The Edward and Priscilla Pilcher Chair Principal The Edna and W. Van Alan Clark Chair Christopher S. Lamb The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Chair Principal Lawrence Rock at the Time Warner Center’s Rose Kerry McDermott Pascual Martínez Forteza* Eileen Moon* Acting Associate Principal The Constance R. Hoguet Friends of the Theater co-presented with Lincoln Anna Rabinova * Associate Principal The Paul and Diane Guenther Chair The Honey M. Kurtz Family Chair Philharmonic Chair Charles Rex Daniel Druckman* ** Assistant Principal Center’s White Light Festival, Eric Bartlett Alucia Scalzo++ + On Leave The Shirley Bacot Shamel Chair The Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Ulrich Chair featuring Philharmonic musicians The Shirley and Jon Brodsky Amy Zoloto++ ++ Replacement/Extra Fiona Simon Foundation Chair Kyle Zerna and others, conducted by Matthias Sharon Yamada Maria Kitsopoulos E-FLAT CLARINET The New York Philharmonic uses the HARP Pintscher; November 4, 5:00 p.m. Elizabeth Zeltser Sumire Kudo Pascual Martínez Forteza revolving seating method for section The William and Elfriede Ulrich Chair Nancy Allen string players who are listed (see pp. 8–9). alphabetically in the roster. Yulia Ziskel Elizabeth Dyson BASS CLARINET Principal The Mr. and Mrs. William T. Knight III Chair The Mr. and Mrs. James E. Buckman Chair Amy Zoloto++ HONORARY MEMBERS Marc Ginsberg Qiang Tu OF THE SOCIETY Principal Ru-Pei Yeh Emanuel Ax Lisa Kim* The Credit Suisse Chair Judith LeClair In Memory of Laura Mitchell in honor of Paul Calello Principal Soohyun Kwon Wei Yu The Pels Family Chair Stanley Drucker The Joan and Joel I. Picket Chair Susannah Chapman++ Kim Laskowski* Lorin Maazel Duoming Ba Alexei Gonzales++ Roger Nye 20 Alberto Parrini++ Arlen Fast Carlos Moseley 21 Connect Leadership

Alan Gilbert Music Director Gary W. Parr Chairman Matthew VanBesien Executive Director

Journey: Gilbert’s Playlist, four programs showcasing investment in Morgan Stanley, Kuwait’s investment themes he has introduced, including the season in Citigroup, China Investment Corporation’s finale: a theatrical reimagining of Stravinsky investment in Morgan Stanley, the merger of Bank ballets with director/designer Doug Fitch and of New York and Mellon, the New York Stock Gary W. Parr Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns. Exchange becoming public, and the sale of Last season’s highlights included tours of Europe Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette to Credit Suisse and California, several world premieres and First Boston. Mahler symphonies, and Philharmonic 360, the Prior to joining Lazard, Mr. Parr served Morgan Philharmonic’s and Park Avenue Armory’s Stanley in numerous capacities. He was a vice acclaimed spatial music program featuring chairman of the Securities Business as well as Stockhausen’s Gruppen. chairman and head of Global Financial Institutions, Mr. Gilbert is Director of Conducting and having earlier co-headed the Global Mergers and Orchestral Studies and holds the William Schuman Acquisitions Department. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Chair in Musical Studies at The Juilliard School. Mr. Parr was with a group from First Boston that Conductor Laureate of the Royal Stockholm Philhar- formed Wasserstein Perella, where he rose to monic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of co-president. Hamburg’s NDR Symphony Orchestra, he regularly Mr. Parr currently serves as the chairman of conducts leading around the world. Venetian Heritage as well as the chairman of the Matthew VanBesien He made his acclaimed debut Parr Center for Ethics at the University of North

Alan Gilbert conducting ’s Doctor Atomic in 2008, Carolina at Chapel Hill. He previously served on the DVD of which received a Grammy Award. His the board of the Kenan-Flagler Business School A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. VanBesien Music Director Alan Gilbert, The Yoko Nagae recordings have received top honors from the of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. earned a bachelor of music degree in French Ceschina Chair, began his tenure at the New and Gramophone magazine. He graduated with honors, Phi Beta Kappa and horn performance from Indiana University. As a York Philharmonic in September 2009, launching In May 2010 Mr. Gilbert received an Honorary Beta Gamma Sigma, from the University of professional musician, he was second French what New York magazine called “a fresh future Doctor of Music degree from The Curtis Institute of North Carolina and received his M.B.A. from horn of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in for the Philharmonic.” The first native New Yorker Music, and in December 2011, Columbia University’s Northwestern University. New Orleans from 1992 to 2000. In the 2001–02 in the post, he has introduced the positions of Ditson Conductor’s Award for his “exceptional season he completed the League of American The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence commitment to the performance of works by Matthew VanBesien is the Executive Director of Orchestra’s Orchestra Management Fellowship and The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in- American composers and to contemporary music.” the New York Philharmonic. He is a member of Program, a highly selective, year-long management Residence, an annual multiweek festival, and the board of overseers for The Curtis Institute training program designed to develop orchestral CONTACT!, the new-music series, and has sought Gary W. Parr, who became Chairman of the of Music in and a former board director leadership talent. During this fellowship he worked to make the Orchestra a point of civic pride for New York Philharmonic in September 2009, is a for Symphony Services International (formerly at the Aspen Music Festival, Los Angeles Chamber the city and the country. vice chairman and a member of the board of Symphony Australia). Prior to the Philharmonic, Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, and Pittsburgh In 2012–13, Alan Gilbert conducts world directors of Lazard. For 30 years he has focused on Mr. VanBesien served as managing director of the Symphony Orchestra. Matthew VanBesien premieres; presides over a cycle of Brahms’s providing strategic advice to financial institutions Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2010–12); this is married to Rosanne Jowitt, a geoscientist. complete symphonies and concertos; continues worldwide. He advised on transactions such as followed positions at the Houston Symphony as The Nielsen Project, the multi-year initiative to the sale of Lehman Brothers’ North American general manager (2003–05) and then as executive perform and record Nielsen’s symphonies and investment banking business to Barclays, the sale director and chief executive officer (2005–10), concertos; and leads the EUROPE / SPRING of Bear Stearns to JPMorgan, the U.S. Treasury– when he oversaw administration, artistic operations, 2013 tour. The season concludes with June led restructuring of Fannie Mae, Mitsubishi UFJ’s marketing, development, and finances. 22 23 Connect Concert Contacts

A great orchestra depends not only on bonds between Crowd Pleasers conductor and musicians, but also on those that “It’s a great place to start when Mr. Keillor at 70 connect performers and audience. The Philharmonic the audience expects that A personal narrative of 70 years of music in a man’s and its fans stay in touch in concert and away head, from Brethren hymns and blues to show tunes and from the hall — through the Concerts in the something really exciting is ribaldry, and by composers ranging from Haydn and Ligeti Parks, retweeting each other, broadcasts of live about to happen. With to Brian Wilson and Jerry Garcia; featuring Garrison Keillor, performances, behind-the-scenes slideshows that kind of trust, we narrator and vocalist; Rob Fisher, conductor; and Christine and videos, and activities that inspire a love DiGiallonardo, vocalist. of music in the next generation. can do and risk October 16 so much more.” — Alan Gilbert Holiday Brass For Our Neighbors The Lee Musiker Jazz Trio joins the Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet for its annual holiday concert. Free Dress Rehearsal (See page 4.) December 16

September 19 New Year’s Eve This year’s annual New Year’s Eve concert celebrates the late Marvin Free Annual Memorial Day Hamlisch, who had been scheduled to preside over the evening. Concert at The Cathedral December 31 (Telecast on Live From Lincoln Center) Church of Saint John the Divine Alan Gilbert, conductor Symphonic Sondheim Bruckner Symphony No. 3 Sondheim associate Paul Gemignani conducts May 27 symphonic suites of the legendary Broadway composer’s melodies from works such as Sunday Volunteer Council Concerts in the Parks, in the Park with George, The Enclave, Pacific The New York Philharmonic Presented by Didi and Overtures, Stavisky, Passion, and Sweeney Todd. Oscar Schafer Volunteer Council, now in January 29 its 33rd season, has some Major Corporate Support by 200 members and 20 Time Warner Inc. Chinese New Year Celebration committees. The Council Long Yu again conducts the second consecutive Artists, repertoire, and serves the New York celebration of this holiday. schedule to be announced Philharmonic in diverse February 12 July areas, including assisting the Orchestra and staff; An Evening with Paulo Szot participating in special events The Tony Award winner and Metropolitan Opera and educational activities; artist traverses the repertoire from Brazilian fund-raising through the to operatic, from Broadway to concert song; Gift Kiosk; and encouraging Ted Sperling, conductor. membership support at the June 4 Friends Table (located on the Grand Promenade of Avery Alan Gilbert leading the Concerts in the Parks Summertime Classics Fisher Hall during concerts in Central Park, July 13, 2012 Bramwell Tovey conducts and hosts these post- and Open Rehearsals). In season concerts of lighter fare; artists, repertoire, addition, volunteers are on duty and schedule to be announced. at each concert to host the July Patron Lounge. 24 25 Connect Virtual and Digital Bonds

Watch + Listen Phil 2.0 The New York Philharmonic This Week Tweet, Like, Post, Pin, View Actor Alec Baldwin again hosts The New York Fans following the Philharmonic on Facebook, Philharmonic This Week, the Orchestra’s weekly Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, and Pinterest can catch national and international radio series that makes behind-the-scenes photos and videos, backstage almost every concert available at the listener’s insights and overheard comments, breaking news, convenience. The two-hour broadcasts are Archival treasures, special offers, and more. produced by the Philharmonic and syndicated to hundreds of outlets by Chicago’s WFMT Radio Network and streamed to more than 10,000 Learning Portals listeners via nyphil.org. Heard in the New York metropolitan area on Classical 105.9 FM WQXR, Kidzone! the series is also available on nyphil.org or through The award-winning interactive Website the Philharmonic’s free iPhone app. (nyphilkids.org) offers games and information about instruments, composers, and Philharmonic Concert Downloads musicians. The Philharmonic’s self-produced recordings Take Note continue with Alan Gilbert and the New York Take Note (nyphil.org/takenote) provides online Philharmonic: 2012–13 Season. More than 60 resources for music and classroom teachers. concerts are available through iTunes, Amazon, Classroom-tested lesson plans, engaging eMusic, and other major online music stores. nyphil.org activities, and instructive videos of Philharmonic musicians are available for free download. Past Present Live From Lincoln Center The Digital Archives (nyphil.org/archives) is an Follow the globe-trotting Philharmonic through The Philharmonic has been featured on every ongoing project to digitize one of the world’s virtual tours, meet the musicians through Q&As, season of Live From Lincoln Center since the most important orchestral collections. The first enjoy behind-the-scenes videos, listen to recent program’s first telecast in 1976. This season’s phase, The International Era, 1943–1970, is to be concert broadcasts, keep up on the latest news, line-up features the Philharmonic’s Opening complete by 2013 and will comprise 1.3 million buy recordings, and more. Gala (September 27, see page 4), and New Year’s pages. It already includes more than 12,000 Future Eve (December 31, see page 25). photographs, 1,000 conducting scores (marked Plan a concert experience from beginning to by Bernstein, Kostelanetz, Mitropoulos, Mahler, end: clicking on a specific date reveals concerts and others), 3,200 printed programs, 4,500 and related events and offers advance access lantern slides, and thousands of administrative to program information through program notes, files, all providing insights into the seminal period podcast previews, music clips, and videos. when the Philharmonic became a worldwide “View from a Seat” takes the guesswork out of touring orchestra and moved to Lincoln Center. selecting a seat; tickets purchased online can Visitors can also plumb the Philharmonic’s vast be printed at home. Performance History Search (nyphil.org/carlos) for details of the date, repertoire, artists, and locations of every concert since the Orchestra’s 26 first, in 1842. 27 Connect Learning

Onstage for Kids and Teens Young People’s Concerts (ages 6–12) This season’s series, entering its 88th year, Very Young People’s Concerts (ages 3–6) explores how composers have expressed The season’s series, titled Philharmonic Families, culture through the orchestra in Music with presents an overview of the entire orchestra: an Accent. Hosted by Director of Education ensembles of strings, woodwinds, and brass Theodore Wiprud, The Sue B. Mercy Chair, play music ideal for the youngest listeners. Each the 2:00 p.m. concerts are preceded by concert explores basic musical ideas through Kidzone Live!, an interactive music fair that movement, singing, and humor, with the begins at 12:45 p.m. Philharmonic’s irrepressible Associate Principal Rebecca Young as your host — along Gypsy Airs November 10 with violist Dorian Rence’s stories of Philippe the Asian Horizons January 26 Penguin. These multifaceted events take place Fiesta April 13 on Sundays, at 12:30 and 3:00 p.m., and Mondays, World’s Fair May 25 at 10:30 a.m. Phil Teens (ages 12–17) For the same price as a movie, teens can enjoy a In the Classroom Winds December 2, 10 Philharmonic concert along with a special event Strings January 6–7 School Partnership Program (grades 3–5) Teacher Training created just for them. Brass March 17–18 Philharmonic Teaching Artists partner with Professional development sessions, including School Day Concerts (grades 3–12) classroom teachers to deliver a three-year concerts and symposia on musical education, are These events, given exclusively for schoolchildren, curriculum to 3,200 students in 16 New York offered to area school teachers. are bolstered through curricular materials, City schools. Selected students participate in Learning Overtures recordings, and workshops for teachers. Credit Suisse Very Young Composers, an Educators and musicians come together to Major support provided by the Carson Family after-school program that enables students share practices and ideas internationally. Re- Charitable Trust. to compose original music for performance by cent exchanges have taken place in Venezuela, Philharmonic musicians. MetLife Foundation is the Lead Middle and High Schools May 23, 10:30 a.m. Finland, South Korea, Japan, and Abu Dhabi. Corporate Underwriter for the and 12:00 p.m. Philharmonic Mentors (grades 6–12) New York Philharmonic’s Elementary Schools May 24, 10:30 a.m. Philharmonic musicians coach middle- and high- Let’s Talk! Education Programs. 12:00 p.m. school ensembles. Pre-Concert Talks Musical Encounters (grades 3–12) Insightful musical previews by scholars (including These events include a visit to an Open Rehearsal Harvey Sachs, the 2012–13 season Leonard and a workshop at Avery Fisher Hall. Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence), composers, Workshops for Visiting Ensembles and musicians take place one hour before every (high-school and college groups) subscription concert. Philharmonic musicians help to hone skills in Insights Series sectionals, master classes, clinics, and pre- and Discussions, panels, and interviews — often post-concert discussions. accompanied by live performance — delve into Clockwise from top right: Young Conservatory Collaborations People’s Concert, conducted by Case major works and themes of the current season. Scaglione, November 12, 2011; School Philharmonic rehearsals are open to graduate Visit nyphil.org/insights for details. Partnership Program, 2008; Kidzone students, conductors, and composers. Following New York Philharmonic Offstage Live! with Principal Tuba Alan Baer, rehearsals, Conductors’ Tables and Composers’ March 12, 2011: and Rebecca Young Get to know artists from the 2012–13 season Tables bring participants together with renowned hosting a Very Young People’s Concert, through interviews and informal performances in March 26, 2012. guest artists. these free events at the David Rubenstein Atrium at 28 Lincoln Center. Visit nyphil.org/offstage for details. 29 The Legacy The Legacy The Story Milestones

The Philharmonic’s 171-year history is one Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic of evolution. Whether commissioning and is the oldest symphony orchestra in the premiering new works by the era’s leading and one of the oldest in composers, pioneering the use of new the world; on May 5, 2010, it performed media, or forging connections around the its 15,000th concert. Music Director Alan globe, the Philharmonic continues to Gilbert, The Yoko Nagae Ceschina Chair, honor its storied past while reimagining began his tenure in September 2009, the role it should play in the future. succeeding a distinguished line of 20th- century musical giants that goes back to and . The Orchestra has always played a leading role in American musical life, commissioning and/ or premiering works by each era’s leading composers, some of which have won the Pulitzer Prize. Renowned around the globe, the Philharmonic has appeared in 431 cities in 63 countries — including the February 2008 historic visit to Pyongyang, DPRK, for which the Philharmonic earned the 2008 Common Music Directors Ground Award for Cultural Diplomacy. and Advisors The Philharmonic, which appears 2009– Alan Gilbert annually on Live From Lincoln Center on 2002–2009 Lorin Maazel 1991–2002 Kurt Masur PBS, is the only American orchestra to 1978–1991 Zubin Mehta have a 52-week-per-year nationally and 1971–1977 Pierre Boulez internationally syndicated radio series, The 1969–1970 New York Philharmonic This Week , which is 1958–1969 Leonard Bernstein 1949–1958 also streamed on nyphil.org. The Orchestra 1949–1950 has made nearly 2,000 recordings since 1947–1949 2012 1917, with more than 500 currently available, 1943–1947 Artur Rodzin´ski including several Grammy Award winners. 1936–1941 1928–1936 Arturo Toscanini Since June 2009 more than 50 concerts 1922–1930 2012 Alan Gilbert concludes the 2011–12 season 2009 Alan Gilbert begins his tenure as Music have been released as downloads, available 1911–1923 Josef Stransky with Philharmonic 360, the Philharmonic’s and Director; Philharmonic makes its debut in Hanoi, at all major online music stores, and the 1909–1911 Gustav Mahler Park Avenue Armory’s acclaimed spatial-music Vietnam. Philharmonic’s self-produced recordings 1906–1909 Wassily Safonoff 1902–1903 * program featuring Stockhausen’s Gruppen. continue in the 2012–13 season. Famous for 1891–1902 2008 Philharmonic, led by Lorin Maazel, performs the long-running Young People’s Concerts, 1891–1898 2011 Alan Gilbert and the Philharmonic mark a historic concert in Pyongyang, Democratic the Philharmonic has developed a wide 1877–1891 Theodore Thomas the eve of the tenth anniversary of 9/11 with the People’s Republic of Korea — an event watched range of education programs, among them 1876–1877 * free Concert for New York, featuring Mahler’s around the world. 1855–1876 the School Partnership Program, which 1848–1865 Resurrection Symphony; Philharmonic names 2007 Credit Suisse becomes the first-ever enriches music education in New York City, 1842–1847 pianist Emanuel Ax an Honorary Member of the and Learning Overtures, which fosters and exclusive Global Sponsor of the New York In some years there was no designee for these positions Philharmonic-Symphony Society. international exchange among educators. * Conducted the New York Symphony Society, founded Philharmonic, creating an unprecedented level of Credit Suisse is the exclusive Global Sponsor by Leopold Damrosch in 1877, which merged with the 2010 Philharmonic performs its 15,000th concert, corporate support for the Orchestra. New York Philharmonic in 1928 of the New York Philharmonic. a milestone unmatched by any other orchestra in the world. continued

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2005 Philharmonic’s live recording of John 1924 Conductor Ernest Schelling begins the The Archives Adams’s On the Transmigration of Souls, which long-running series of Philharmonic Young The New York Philharmonic the Orchestra co-commissioned and premiered People’s Concerts. Archives, one of the most in 2002, receives three Grammy Awards, important orchestral collections 1917 Philharmonic releases its first recording including Best Classical Album. in the world, is a trove of 171 through Columbia Records, featuring Josef years of Philharmonic history, 2004 Philharmonic launches a 39-week concert Stransky conducting Ambroise Thomas’s revealed through the papers, broadcast series, The New York Philharmonic This Raymond Overture. scores, and recordings of its Week; in 2006 the series expands to 52 weeks illustrious music directors. Many 1913 Philharmonic establishes an endowment per year. of these resources are available through a $1 million bequest from publisher to the world online free through 2003 Philharmonic receives the Trustees Award 1959 Joseph Pulitzer. the Digital Archives and the from The Recording Academy and is the first Performance History Search 1909 Philharmonic becomes a modern orchestra major symphony orchestra to perform as a (see page 26). funded by prominent New Yorkers led by Mary headliner on the Grammy Awards telecast. In addition, each year archival Seney Sheldon; they hire Mahler as Conductor. exhibitions are displayed in 2001 Within a month of 9/11, Philharmonic 1901 Andrew Carnegie is elected President of the Avery Fisher Hall’s Bruno Walter musicians begin giving chamber concerts in 1969 Philharmonic, joined by Benny Goodman, Philharmonic. Gallery. The 2012–13 season’s lower for those who work and live gives its first performance of Copland’s Clarinet exhibitions include: near Ground Zero. Concerto. 1893 Philharmonic gives world premiere of — “Inextinguishable” Nielsen: Dvorˇák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World. The Music, Life, and Legacy 1999 Orchestra premieres six “Messages for the 1965 Orchestra inaugurates free summer parks of the Danish Composer; Millennium,” all commissioned by the Philharmonic concerts in Central Park. 1872 Philharmonic inducts Franz Liszt and September 19–October 27 to celebrate the new millennium. as Honorary Members. 1964 Philharmonic becomes the first orchestra in — 85 Years Kurt Masur: A Celebration; November 1–17 1992 Kurt Masur conducts the Orchestra’s first the U.S. to work under a 52-week contract. 1865 Philharmonic performs Beethoven’s Ninth — Leading Lady: Helen Free Memorial Day Concert at The Cathedral Symphony in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Huntington Hull and the Church of Saint John the Divine. 1962 Philharmonic opens Lincoln Center in its new home, then named Philharmonic Hall; it is renamed 1842 Philharmonic Society of New York founded Women’s Auxiliary; 1986 Zubin Mehta leads the Philharmonic before Avery Fisher Hall in 1973. on April 2 as a cooperative; American Ureli Corelli November 20–February 22 — Bach and Mendelssohn: the largest audience ever to attend a classical Hill elected first President; first concert by New 1959 Bernstein conducts the Philharmonic’s debut Performance Practices and music concert — 800,000 people, in Central York Philharmonic is given on December 7 at the in Istanbul, Turkey. History at the Philharmonic; Park — to mark the Statue of Liberty’s centennial. Apollo Rooms on lower Broadway. March 6–June 27 1957 1976 Philharmonic performs on the first Live From Bernstein conducts the first televised Young — Designs from the Studio: Doug Lincoln Center telecast. People’s Concert. Fitch’s Petrushka; June 27–July 31 1950 Philharmonic makes its first television appearance.

1945 On July 1 Rodzinski leads the “Request of the Troops” program, with music selected by

2003 servicemen, broadcast live nationally and on the Armed Forces Network.

1930 Philharmonic is the first symphony orchestra to perform on a coast-to-coast radio broadcast.

1928 New York Symphony and New York Philharmonic merge to become The Philharmonic- 32 33 Symphony Society of New York, Inc. 1842 The Legacy Premieres and Commissions

Notable 21st Century Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 (1909) • Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (1908) ° Elliott Carter: Two Controversies and a Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (1904) ° Conversation •++ (2012 CONTACT!) : NACHLESE Vb: Liederzyklus °++ Notable 19th Century (2012 CONTACT!) Magnus Lindberg: Piano Concerto No. 2 •++ Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique (1894) ° (2012) Dvorˇ ák: Symphony No. 9, From the New World Marc Neikrug: Concerto for Orchestra •+ (2012) (1893) • Thomas Adès: Polaris **++ (2012) R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration (1892) ° : One Sweet Morning •++ (2011) Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto (1889) ° Wynton Marsalis: Swing Symphony (Symphony Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (1886) ° No. 3) °++ (2010) Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1881) • Magnus Lindberg: Kraft ** (2010) Self-portrait by Wagner: Die Walküre, Act I (1876) ° Schoenberg Wolfgang Rihm: Lichtes Spiel • (2010) Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy Thomas Adès: In Seven Days** (2011) Bright Sheng: The Song and Dance of Tears (1876) ° Magnus Lindberg: Souvenir (in memoriam (Tone Poem for Pipa, Sheng, Cello, Piano, and Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (1866) ° Gérard Grisey) •+ (2010 CONTACT!) Orchestra) (2003) •+ Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (1846) ° James Matheson: True South •+ (2010 John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls •+ Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 (1844) ° CONTACT!) (2002) Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (1843) ° Jay Alan Yim: neverthesamerivertwice •+ (2010 CONTACT!) Notable 20th Century • World Premiere : The World in Flower (2009) •+ ° U.S. premiere Steven Stucky: Rhapsodies for Orchestra Sofia Gubaidulina: Two Paths, Music for Two ** New York Premiere (2008) •++ Violas and Orchestra (1999) •+ + New York Philharmonic Commission ++ Co-Commission Bernard Rands: CHAINS LIKE THE SEA : Concerto for Water Percussion and Clockwise from top left: (2008) •+ Orchestra (1999) •+ Steven Stucky, Tristan Original flute part from Murail, Unsuk Chin Daniel Börtz: Parodos (2007) ° Wynton Marsalis: All Rise (1999) •+ Dvorˇák’s New World Esa-Pekka Salonen: Piano Concerto (2007) •+ Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Symphony No. 3 (1993) •+ Symphony 2012–13 Season Melinda Wagner: Trombone Concerto (2007) •+ Messiaen: Éclairs sur l’au-delà ... (1992) •+ Hans Werner Henze: Sebastian im Traum Steve Reich: Tehillim (“Psalms”) (1982) • Steven Stucky: Symphony **++ (November– (2006)°++ Pierre Boulez: Notations, I–IV (1980) ° December 2012) : Adriana Songs (2006) °++ Druckman: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Andy Akiho: New work •+ (December 2012) John Harbison: Miłosz Songs for Soprano and (1978) •+ : Try ** (December 2012) Orchestra (2006) •+ John Corigliano: Clarinet Concerto (1977) •+ Jude Vaclavik: New work •+ (December 2012) Colin Matthews: Berceuse for Dresden (2005) •° Elliott Carter: Concerto for Orchestra (1970) •+ Unsuk Chin: Gougalon ° (April 2013) Augusta Read Thomas: Gathering Paradise, Emily Bernstein: Chichester Psalms (1965) • Poul Ruders: ° (April 2013) Dickinson Settings for Soprano and Orchestra Copland: Connotations for Orchestra (1962) •+ Anders Hillborg: Vaporized Tivoli ** (April 2013) (2004) •+ Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Yann Robin: Backdraft °++ (April 2013) John Adams: Easter Eve 1945 (2004) •+ Story (1961) • Tristan Murail: Le Désenchantement du monde, Henri Dutilleux: Sur le même accord (Nocturne Schoenberg: Erwartung (1951) ° Symphony Concerto for Piano and Orchestra for Violin and Orchestra) (2004) ° Mahler: Symphony No. 6 (1947) ° °++ (April 2013) Stephen Hartke: Symphony No. 3 (2003) •+ Ravel: Boléro (1929) ° Christopher Rouse: Prospero’s Rooms •+ Foss: Concertino, Passacaglia, Bachanalia, Gershwin: An American in Paris (1928) • (April 2013) Passacaglia (2003) •+ Stravinsky: Ragtime (1925) ° 34 Anders Hillborg: Song cycle •++ (April 2013) Gershwin: Concerto in F (1925) • 35 Fact Book 2012 / 13 Season Edited and Produced by New York Philharmonic Communications Eric Latzky, Vice President, Communications Monica Parks, Director of Publications Elana Estrin, Publications and Content Editor Deirdre Vesce, Communications Assistant

Photography Credits All photos by Chris Lee except pp. 4–5 Nielsen (public domain), Hillborg (by Rickard Eriksson), Fleming (Andrew Eccles), Rouse (Jeffrey Herman), Bernstein (NY Philharmonic Archives), Ives (NY Philharmonic Archives), Beethoven (public domain), Kurtág (Andrea Felvégi), Andsnes (Simon Flowler); pp. 6–7 Finley (Sim Canetty-Clacke), Batiashvili (Mat Hennek), Wagner (public domain), Mearns (Arthur Elgort), Stravinsky (NY Philharmonic Archives), Marsalis (Clay Patrick McBride), Copland (NY Philharmonic Archives); pp. 10–11Schiff (Birgitta Kowsky), Suzuki (Marco Borggreve); p. 13 Aimard (Felix Broede); p. 14 Dohnányi (Colbert Artists), Honeck (Jason Cohn), Haïm (Simon Fowler), Ogren (Roger Mastroianni), Racette (Devon Cass), Watts (Steve J. Sherman), Feinstein (Gilles Toucas), Isabelle Faust (Felix Broeder); p. 15: Baldwin (Mary Ellen Matthews); pp. 16–17 Dresden (istockphoto. com) and Istanbul (istockphoto.com; pp. 28–29 (Michael DiVito); p. 32 Grammy Award (Elana Estrin), Istanbul (NY Philharmonic Archives), Apollo Rooms (NY Philharmonic Archives); p. 34 Stucky (Hoeberman), Murail (uncredited), Chin (Woenki Kim); p. 35 Schoenberg (public domain), Dvorˇák flute part (NY Philharmonic Archives).

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From left, Alan Gilbert, on May 12, 2012; with Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow, May 19, 2012; with Matthew VanBesien in Central Park, July 13, 2012

Programs and artists subject to change; current as of August 30, 2012