The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change.
CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING 2020–21 SEASON
TUGAN SOKHIEV CONDUCTS MOZART WITH HAOCHEN ZHANG
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Tugan Sokhiev, conductor Haochen Zhang**, piano
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
EMMANUELLE HAÏM CONDUCTS PURCELL AND HANDEL
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, January 14, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor Erin Morley, soprano
PURCELL The Fairy Queen Suite HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks HANDEL Il delirio amoroso
** New York Philharmonic subscription debut
HERBERT BLOMSTEDT CONDUCTS SCHUMANN WITH IGOR LEVIT IN HIS DEBUT
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Igor Levit*, piano
SCHUMANN Piano Concerto NIELSEN Symphony No. 5
IVÁN FISCHER CONDUCTS MOZART, SATIE, MILHAUD, AND RAVEL
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Iván Fischer, conductor
MOZART The Impresario Overture MOZART Symphony No. 38, Prague SATIE / Orch. Debussy Gymnopédie No. 1 MILHAUD Le Boeuf sur le toit RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES AT MERKIN HALL
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street
Sunday, January 31, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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* New York Philharmonic debut
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT: THE FIREBIRD
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Saturday, February 6, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
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Stravinsky’s ballet startled audiences at its premiere more than 100 years ago and has been beloved ever since. Explore a magical world of enchanted forests, mythical creatures, and daring wizardry.
ROOMFUL OF TEETH TAKEOVER GROW @ ANNENBERG SOUND ON SERIES: “BITE ME!”
The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street
Monday, February 8, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Nadia Sirota, host / curator Roomful of Teeth, vocal ensemble Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
Program to include: Angélica NEGRÓN New work19 (World Premiere– New York Philharmonic Commission)
19 Project 19 commission
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. PROJECT 19 HANNU LINTU CONDUCTS US PREMIERE BY ANNA THORVALDSDOTTIR
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Hannu Lintu*, conductor Yuja Wang, piano
SIBELIUS Finlandia RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1 Anna THORVALDSDOTTIR New work19 (US Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Berlin Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Iceland Symphony Orchestra) SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7
ROOMFUL OF TEETH TAKEOVER KRAVIS NIGHTCAP SERIES CURATED BY ROOMFUL OF TEETH
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 165 West 65th Street, 10th Floor
Saturday, February 13, 2021, 10:30 p.m.
Roomful of Teeth, curator Nadia Sirota, host
Vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth will curate the program as part of its Philharmonic takeover.
* New York Philharmonic debut 19 Project 19 commission
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. LUNAR NEW YEAR CONCERT AND GALA: THE YEAR OF THE OX
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Long Yu, conductor
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ROOMFUL OF TEETH TAKEOVER AND PROJECT 19 JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: WORLD PREMIERE BY CAROLINE SHAW WITH ROOMFUL OF TEETH
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, February 18, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Roomful of Teeth, vocal ensemble
STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite Caroline SHAW New work19 (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Commission) MOZART Symphony No. 39
ROOMFUL OF TEETH TAKEOVER AND PROJECT 19 KRAVIS NIGHTCAP SERIES CURATED BY CAROLINE SHAW
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 165 West 65th Street, 10th Floor
Saturday, February 20, 2021, 10:30 p.m.
Caroline Shaw, curator Nadia Sirota, host Roomful of Teeth, vocal ensemble
Composer Caroline Shaw will curate the program — featuring the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth (of which Ms. Shaw is a member) as part of its two-week takeover — that follows a performance of her new work, commissioned by the Philharmonic and receiving its World Premiere that week as part of Project 19, celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment through commissions by 19 women composers.
19 Project 19 commission The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 9
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, February 25, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
MAHLER Symphony No. 9
VERY YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT
Sunday, February 21, 2021, 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center Saturday, February 27, 2021, 2:00 p.m., Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Queens
Rebecca Young, host Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES AT MERKIN HALL
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street
Sunday, February 28, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: TCHAIKOVSKY WITH JOSHUA BELL
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Joshua Bell, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
2021 ASIAN TOUR The New York Philharmonic will embark on the 2021 Asian tour, March 11–23, 2021, led by Jaap van Zweden with violinist Joshua Bell as soloist. The tour will feature performances in Beijing, Osaka, Tokyo, Taipei, and Kaohsiung. Programming will include Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 9.
PAAVO JÄRVI CONDUCTS PROKOFIEV AND BEETHOVEN WITH LEONIDAS KAVAKOS
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Paavo Järvi, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 6
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT: OVERTURES AND PRELUDES
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
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The lights dim, and everyone is quietly waiting for the first notes to be played by the orchestra ... anything is possible. Find out how composers set the mood and get your musical blood flowing with anticipation.
SEMYON BYCHKOV CONDUCTS DUTILLEUX, AND VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSSON MAKES HIS DEBUT
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Semyon Bychkov, conductor Víkingur Ólafsson*, piano
DUTILLEUX Métaboles R. STRAUSS Burleske, for Piano and Orchestra RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
SATURDAY MATINEE CONCERT
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Semyon Bychkov, conductor Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
STRAVINSKY L’Histoire du soldat Suite RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
* New York Philharmonic debut
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: SCHOENBERG AND MOZART
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Ying Fang, soprano Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano Joel Prieto*, tenor Tareq Nazmi*, bass Concert Chorale of New York James Bagwell, director
SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht MOZART Requiem (Süssmayr completion)
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES AT MERKIN HALL
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street
Sunday, April 25, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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* New York Philharmonic debut
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: WAGNER, BRAHMS, AND BERG WITH RENAUD CAPUÇON
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin
WAGNER Liebestod, from Tristan und Isolde BERG Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
PHIL THE HALL
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Friday, April 30, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic invite New Yorkers to Phil the Hall, a low-cost concert for the community.
VERY YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT
Saturday, May 1, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, Bronx Sunday, May 2, 2021, 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center
Rebecca Young, host Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. CHAMBER CONCERT A Co-Presentation of the New York Philharmonic and 92nd Street Y
92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue
Sunday, May 2, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic Program to include works by György Kurtág and his influences.
SPRING GALA
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
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THE ART OF THE SCORE: BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT Alec Baldwin, Artistic Advisor
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, May 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
David Newman, conductor
Alan SILVESTRI Back to the Future in Concert (score performed live to complete film)
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN, SCHUMANN, AND SCHUMAN WITH GIL SHAHAM
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Gil Shaham, violin
BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3 SCHUMAN Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, Spring
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT: AT THE PODIUM
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Teddy Abrams*, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, special guest Host tba
It’s a blast from the past with Michael Tilson Thomas, who conducted and hosted our Young People’s Concerts in the 1970s. He returns for the first time — with new, creative ideas — and will share the stage with his protégé, conductor / pianist / clarinetist / composer Teddy Abrams.
KRAVIS NIGHTCAP SERIES CURATED BY MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 165 West 65th Street, 10th Floor
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10:30 p.m.
Michael Tilson Thomas, curator Nadia Sirota, host
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas will curate a program to follow the concert he will conduct.
* New York Philharmonic debut
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. JAMES GAFFIGAN CONDUCTS BARBER, DVOŘÁK, AND BERNSTEIN WITH JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Friday, May 21, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
James Gaffigan, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
BARBER Symphony in One Movement DVOŘÁK Suite in A major, American BERNSTEIN The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2
SATURDAY MATINEE CONCERT
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
James Gaffigan, conductor Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
DVOŘÁK String Quintet in G major, Op. 77 BARBER Symphony in One Movement DVOŘÁK Suite in A major, American
JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: MICHAEL IPPOLITO, BEETHOVEN, AND DVOŘÁK WITH HILARY HAHN
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Hilary Hahn, violin
Michael IPPOLITO Nocturne DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, Pastoral
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES AT MERKIN HALL
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street
Sunday, May 30, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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ANNUAL FREE MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue
Monday, May 31, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
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JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: WORLD PREMIERE BY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE CHICK COREA
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, June 3, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Joseph Alessi, trombone
BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront Suite Chick COREA Trombone Concerto (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission) SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. KRAVIS NIGHTCAP SERIES CURATED BY CHICK COREA
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 165 West 65th Street, 10th Floor
Saturday, June 5, 2021, 10:30 p.m.
Chick Corea, curator Nadia Sirota, host
Artist-in-Residence Chick Corea will curate the program that follows a performance of his Trombone Concerto, commissioned by the Philharmonic and receiving its World Premiere that week.
JAAP VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS: US PREMIERE OF GYÖRGY KURTÁG / SAMUEL BECKETT’S FIN DE PARTIE (STAGED)
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Thursday, June 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Claire van Kampen*, director Laurent Naouri*, bass-baritone (Hamm) Rod Gilfry**, baritone (Clov) Tenor tba (Nagg) J’Nai Bridges**, mezzo-soprano (Nell)
György KURTÁG / Samuel BECKETT Fin de partie (US Premiere)
GROW @ ANNENBERG SOUND ON SERIES: “CHECKMATE!”
The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street
Friday, June 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Nadia Sirota, host / curator Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
Program to include: DU Yun New work19 (World Premiere– New York Philharmonic Commission)
* New York Philharmonic debut ** New York Philharmonic subscription debut 19 Project 19 commission
The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change. VERY YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT
Saturday, June 12, 2021, 2:00 p.m., Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Queens Sunday, June 13, 2021, 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center
Rebecca Young, host Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
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CONCERTS IN THE PARKS Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer
June 2021
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
The New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, will return for the 56th season with four free outdoor concerts and the Free Indoor Concert on Staten Island.
ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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The New York Philharmonic’s concerts through January 5, 2021, have been cancelled. The Philharmonic hopes to resume live performances on January 6, 2021; programming for concerts in 2021 is subject to change.