FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2018 Contact: Katherine E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2018 Contact: Katherine E. Johnson (212) 875-5700; [email protected]

EMMANUELLE HAÏM TO MAKE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC DEBUT CONDUCTING AND LEADING FROM THE HARPSICHORD

HANDEL’s Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1, and Water Music Suites Nos. 3 and 1 RAMEAU’s Selections from Dardanus

Saturday Matinee Concert To Feature Philharmonic Musicians and Shai Wosner Performing FAURÉ’s Piano Quartet No. 1

November 21 and 23–24, 2018

French keyboardist and conductor Emmanuelle Haïm will make her New York Philharmonic debut conducting and leading from the harpsichord in Handel’s Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1, and Water Music Suites Nos. 3 and 1, and selections from Rameau’s Dardanus, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, November 23 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, November 24 at 8:00 p.m.

Emmanuelle Haïm is acclaimed for her performances of Baroque repertoire, both as a keyboardist and conductor. The program juxtaposes the French Baroque style, as exemplified by Rameau, and the Italianate style, employed by Handel. “With any orchestra what I really want is just to let the musicians take the music and make it theirs, and the thing with Handel is that he’s such a great, universal composer and genius that anybody can grasp his music,” Emmanuelle Haïm said. “Rameau is a repertoire that symphony orchestras don’t really play. It is music that I love, very French music. I am glad to share it with the players.” The program will feature recorder player Sébastien Marq, a member of the Baroque ensemble Le Concert d’Astrée, founded and directed by Emmanuelle Haïm.

The Saturday Matinee Concert on November 24 at 2:00 p.m. opens with Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1 performed by Principal Associate Concertmaster Sheryl Staples, Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps, Principal Cello Carter Brey, and guest pianist Shai Wosner. The program also features selections from Rameau’s Dardanus, conducted by Emmanuelle Haïm.

The New York Philharmonic will offer an allotment of free tickets to young people ages 13–26 for the concert on Friday, November 23 as part of Philharmonic Free Fridays.

Biographies Emmanuelle Haïm, New York Philharmonic

Tickets Single tickets start at $33. (Ticket prices subject to change.) A limited number of $18 tickets for select concerts may be available for students within 10 days of the performance at nyphil.org/rush, or in person the day of; valid identification is required. The New York Philharmonic is offering an allotment of free tickets to young people ages 13–26 for the concert Friday, November 23 as part of Philharmonic Free Fridays; learn more at nyphil.org/freefridays.

Tickets may be purchased online at nyphil.org or by calling (212) 875-5656, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Tickets may also be purchased at the David Geffen Hall Box Office. The Box Office opens at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sunday. On performance evenings, the Box Office closes one-half hour after performance time; other evenings it closes at 6:00 p.m.

For press tickets, call Lanore Carr at the New York Philharmonic at (212) 875-5714, or email her at [email protected].

Event Listing

New York Philharmonic

David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

Wednesday, November 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Open Rehearsal — 9:45 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2018, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

Emmanuelle Haïm*, conductor

HANDEL Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1 HANDEL Water Music Suites Nos. 3 and 1 Sébastien Marq, recorder RAMEAU Selections from Dardanus

Saturday Matinee Concert

New York Philharmonic

David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

Saturday, November 24, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor Sheryl Staples, violin Cynthia Phelps, viola Carter Brey, cello Shai Wosner§, piano

FAURÉ Piano Quartet No. 1 RAMEAU Selections from Dardanus

* New York Philharmonic debut § New York Philharmonic guest artist

ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

* * * Emmanuelle Haïm’s appearance is made possible with generous support from the Sorel Organization.

* * * Major support for Philharmonic Free Fridays is provided by an Anonymous Donor. Additional funding is provided by Muna and Basem Hishmeh.

* * * Citi. Preferred Card of the New York Philharmonic.

* * * Emirates is the Official Airline of the New York Philharmonic.

* * * PurePoint Financial. Season Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic.

* * * Programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Photography and video are available in the New York Philharmonic’s online newsroom, nyphil.org/newsroom, or by contacting the Communications Department at (212) 875-5700 or [email protected].

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