2011–2012 Season Announcement Press Kit Contents Marco Borggreve Chris Wahlberg • 2011–2012 Season Press Release • 120th Anniversary Celebration • American Mavericks • Perspectives: András Schiff • Perspectives: L’Arpeggiata Valery Gergiev Michael Tilson Thomas • Kaija Saariaho: The Richard and Dieter Mayr Priska Ketterer Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair • Season Highlights • Commissions and Premieres • Weill Music Institute • The Academy • Studio Towers Renovation Project Update András Schiff Kaija Saariaho Marco Borggreve • Studio Towers Renovation Project Renderings • Photo Sheet • Artist Index • Chronological Listing of Events L’Arpeggiata FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 19, 2010 News Release Contact: Synneve Carlino Phone: 212-903-9750 E-mail:
[email protected] CARNEGIE HALL ANNOUNCES 2011–2012 SEASON Carnegie Hall’s 120th Anniversary Celebration Season-Long Anniversary Celebration Throughout 2011–2012 New Season Opens with Five Concerts by Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra, Anchoring Exploration of Tchaikovsky and St. Petersburg in 1890s Carnegie Hall and Partner Institutions Explore New York City at Turn of the Century and Music of the Era American Mavericks Carnegie Hall in Partnership with the San Francisco Symphony Presents a Series of Provocative and Compelling Events Throughout New York City Celebrating Trailblazing American Composers and Artists, Led by American Mavericks Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas Perspectives: András Schiff and L’Arpeggiata Pianist András Schiff Offers 11-Event Season-Long