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For Release: Tk, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2013 New York Philharmonic contact: Katherine E. Johnson (212) 875-5718; [email protected] Royal Philharmonic Society contact: Sophie Cohen +44 (0)207 428 9850; [email protected] The Morgan Library & Museum contact: Alanna Schindewolf (212) 590-0311; [email protected] ALAN GILBERT AND THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC _________________ U.S. PREMIERE of Mark-Anthony TURNAGE’s FRIEZE, New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with Royal Philharmonic Society and BBC Radio 3, BEETHOVEN’s NINTH SYMPHONY October 3–5, 8–9 _________________ Performances are Centerpiece of New York Activities Celebrating the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Bicentennial NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ARCHIVES To Present Exhibition Philharmonic Pioneers: The Founding of the New York and Royal Philharmonic Societies September 25–November 23 _________________ Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and the U.S. Premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Frieze — written in response to Beethoven’s Ninth and co-commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society, New York Philharmonic, and BBC Radio 3 — on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 5 at 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2013 bicentennial, this program reflects the New York Philharmonic’s historic link to the Ninth Symphony: the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) commissioned the work in 1817, and the New York Philharmonic gave its U.S. Premiere in 1846, for which it commissioned the first English translation of “Ode to Joy.” (more) Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Frieze / Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 / 2 These concerts mark Alan Gilbert’s first performances of the Ninth Symphony with the New York Philharmonic. The soloists will be soprano Julianna Di Giacomo (in her Philharmonic subscription debut), mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Russell Thomas (subscription debut), and bass Shenyang, who will be joined by the Manhattan School of Music Symphonic Chorus, Kent Tritle, director. “For the modern audience, I think it’s fascinating to be reminded that when Beethoven’s music was first played, it was then a contemporary-music concert,” said Music Director Alan Gilbert. “The hope is that both pieces — Turnage’s Frieze and Beethoven’s Ninth — will be illuminated by the juxtaposition.” The title of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s work is a reference to painter Gustav Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze, located in Vienna’s Secession building, which is itself a response to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. “I’ve been obsessed with Beethoven since the age of eight,” said Mr. Turnage. “He’s a towering figure, but I find him more inspiring than intimidating. As I discovered Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze I also studied and delved deeper into my favorite composer’s work. In the end Frieze has little shadows cast from the Beethoven.” The New York Philharmonic Archives will present the exhibition Philharmonic Pioneers: The Founding of the New York and Royal Philharmonic Societies, featuring materials relating to the 1846 U.S. Premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, at Avery Fisher Hall’s Bruno Walter Gallery September 25–November 23. New York Philharmonic musicians will perform the U.S. Premiere of Poul Ruders’s String Quartet No. 4, one of the works commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society for its bicentennial, October 7 at the Morgan Library & Museum as part of a private event featuring insights into the history and work of the Philharmonic and RPS. New York celebrations of the RPS bicentennial will also include the Royal Philharmonic Society’s annual lecture — the first time it is being presented outside the U.K. — by Roger Wright, controller of BBC Radio 3 and director of the BBC Proms, who will present “A Future for Music — We’re All in this Together,” October 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln Center’s Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. In addition, The Juilliard School and the Morgan Library & Museum will present the exhibition Beethoven’s Ninth: A Masterpiece Reunited, displaying together for the first time since 1842 the RPS’s copyist’s score of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, annotated by the composer, alongside Juilliard’s original copyist’s score; the exhibit will be on display at the Juilliard Library September 30–October 4, and at the Morgan October 8–December 1. RPS executive director Rosemary Johnson and RPS projects coordinator Tom Hutchinson will hold a public discussion at The Juilliard School’s Peter Jay Sharp Theater September 29 at 4:00 p.m. with Joel Sachs, conductor, author, teacher, and founder/director of the New Juilliard Ensemble, which will perform the U.S. Premieres of RPS commissions by Judith Weir and Magnus Lindberg September 29 at 5:00 p.m. On October 1 Juilliard will host a doctoral forum with Dr. Nicolas Bell, curator of the music collections at the British Library. In addition, the Music Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will present an exhibition on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony October 15–November 30. (more) Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Frieze / Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 / 3 Related Events Pre-Concert Talk Writer and music historian Harvey Sachs will introduce the program October 3, 5, and 9. Nicolas Bell, curator of the music collections at the British Library, will introduce the program October 4 and 8. Pre-Concert Talks are $7; discounts available for multiple concerts, students, and groups. They take place one hour before each performance in the Helen Hull Room, unless otherwise noted. Attendance is limited to 90 people. Information: nyphil.org or (212) 875-5656. Exhibition: Philharmonic Pioneers: The Founding of the New York and Royal Philharmonic Societies The New York Philharmonic Archives presents this exhibit exploring the pioneering spirit of the founders of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the New York Philharmonic. Materials from both archives will be on display, including materials relating to the 1846 U.S. Premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the first time that the English translation of “Ode to Joy,” commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, was performed. The original choral parts, hand-written translation, and printing plates — all of which are housed in the New York Philharmonic Archives — will be on view alongside memorabilia and programs from the RPS. September 25–November 23 Bruno Walter Gallery on Avery Fisher Hall’s Grand Promenade Royal Philharmonic Society Lecture: “A Future for Music — We’re All in this Together” Roger Wright, controller of BBC Radio 3 and director of the BBC Proms, speaker Roger Wright, controller of BBC Radio 3 and director of the BBC Proms, offers his thoughts about the future of classical music. Royal Philharmonic Society Lectures examine the future of classical music in a high profile public forum. This lecture is part of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s bicentennial celebrations in New York. www.rps200.org. Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center Chamber Music Performance New York Philharmonic Musicians New York Philharmonic musicians will perform the U.S. Premiere of Poul Ruders’s String Quartet No. 4, one of the works commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society for its bicentennial, as part of a private event featuring insights into the history and work of the Philharmonic and RPS. Monday, October 7, 2013 The Morgan Library & Museum National and International Radio Broadcast This program will be broadcast the week of October 20, 2013* on The New York Philharmonic This Week, a radio concert series syndicated weekly to more than 300 stations nationally, and to 122 outlets internationally, by the WFMT Radio Network. (more) Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Frieze / Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 / 4 The 52-week series, hosted by actor Alec Baldwin, is generously underwritten by The Kaplen Foundation, the Audrey Love Charitable Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Philharmonic’s corporate partner, MetLife Foundation. The broadcast will be available on the Philharmonic’s Website, nyphil.org. The program is broadcast locally in the New York metropolitan area on 105.9 FM WQXR on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. *Check local listings for broadcast and program information. Artists Music Director Alan Gilbert began his New York Philharmonic tenure in September 2009, the first native New Yorker in the post. He and the Philharmonic have introduced the positions of The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence and The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in- Residence; CONTACT!, the new-music series; and, beginning in the spring of 2014, the NY PHIL BIENNIAL. “He is building a legacy that matters and is helping to change the template for what an American orchestra can be,” The New York Times praised. In addition to inaugurating the NY PHIL BIENNIAL, in the 2013–14 season Alan Gilbert conducts Mozart’s three final symphonies; the U.S. Premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Frieze coupled with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; four world premieres; an all-Britten program celebrating the composer’s centennial; the score from 2001: A Space Odyssey as the film is screened; and a staged production of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd starring Bryn Terfel. He continues The Nielsen Project — the multi-year initiative to perform and record the Danish composer’s symphonies and concertos, the first release of which was named by The New York Times as among the Best Classical Music Recordings of 2012 — and presides over the ASIA / WINTER 2014 tour. Last season’s highlights included Bach’s B-minor Mass; Ives’s Fourth Symphony; the EUROPE / SPRING 2013 tour; and the season-concluding A Dancer’s Dream, a multidisciplinary reimagining of Stravinsky’s The Fairy’s Kiss and Petrushka, created by Giants Are Small and starring New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns.
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