NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ANNUAL REPORT 2007 GREAT COLLABORATIONS 2 Contents From top: The Lincoln Center Plaza 2 On Collaboration: From the Chairman & the President projection of Music Director Lorin 2006–07 Season Concerts & Attendance Maazel conducting the New York Philharmonic’s Gala Opening Night 4 Musical Alliance: Lorin Maazel & the Philharmonic Concert, September 13, 2006. 6 Relationships Old & New: In the Spotlight Conductor Alan Gilbert, who was named the next Philharmonic Featured Artists in the 2006–07 Season Music Director on July 18, 2007. 8 Future Partnership: Alan Gilbert & the Orchestra 9 Collaborative Inspirations: Composers, Performers & Commissioners 10 Collaborative Productions: Film, Opera & Musical Theater 12 Philharmonic Partners: Onstage & Off 14 A Joint Effort: Media 15 A Fellowship of Educators: Impacting Thousands 16 The Ultimate Team: The Orchestra 18 About the Board 20 Lifetime Gifts 22 Leonard Bernstein Circle 23 Endowment Fund 24 Annual Fund 32 Education Fund 33 Heritage Society 34 Honor and Memorial Gifts 35 Volunteer Council 36 Independent Auditors’ Report 46 Staff A Global Partner: Credit Suisse New York Philharmonic On June 4, 2007, the New York Philharmonic proudly Avery Fisher Hall announced that Credit Suisse, one of the world’s leading banks, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza would become the Orchestra’s first-ever and exclusive Global Sponsor, New York, NY 10023-6970 effective September 2007. 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Photos by Chris Lee Photos by 2 On Collaboration: From the Chairman & the President 2006–07 season concerts & attendance 3 116 subscription concerts 281,993 attendees 8 Summertime Classics concerts 19,965 attendees 11 non-subscription concerts 28,971 attendees 7 holiday concerts 14,915 attendees 7 regional concerts 17,168 attendees 1 Free Annual Memorial Day Concert 1,400 attendees 4 Young People’s Concerts 10,732 attendees 6 Very Young People’s Concerts 2,718 attendees 4 School Day Concerts 7,757 attendees 6 Ensembles at Merkin Concert Hall 2,558 attendees 7 Concerts in the Parks 137,500 attendees 12 concerts in Costa Mesa, Japan & Korea 2006 22,679 attendees 14 concerts on 2007 Tour of Europe 25,322 attendees 6 concerts during 2007 Residency at Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival 10,248 attendees Total of 209 Concerts 583,926 attendees Paul B. Guenther, Chairman Zarin Mehta, President Orchestral performance may be the best example of raising $75 million. We are delighted that the Starr Foundation set anywhere of the happy results from harmonious collaboration. Every this off to a marvelous start with an initial gift of $15 million; others New York Philharmonic performance represents the magic that is have followed suit, bringing us halfway to our goal so far. created when these 106 magnificent musicians combine their talents None of this would be possible without the generosity of our gov- with that of a conductor to bring to life the vision of a composer. ernment, corporate, and private donors. In the summer of 2007 the Also enriching our offerings on stage and off are partnerships with ranks of these benefactors swelled: our new Board Member, Oscar soloists, composers, recording partners, tour presenters, our loyal Schafer, and his wife, Didi, made a five-year pledge of extraordinary audiences, and the list goes on. Surely the 2006–07 season — the sixth support for our Concerts in the Parks; Russell and Judy Carson made a year in our collaboration with our Music Director, Lorin Maazel — record-breaking pledge toward our Education programs; and we reflects some of the strongest partnerships in our history. announced that Credit Suisse would be the Philharmonic’s first-ever The Philharmonic’s behind-the-scenes team of Board and Staff and exclusive Global Sponsor beginning in the 2007–08 season. has also worked together assiduously for less visible but no less These and the gifts from thousands of individuals make it possible important results. In the 2006–07 season our attendance rose to for the New York Philharmonic to continue in its paramount under- 88 percent of capacity, up from 84 percent the preceding year and taking: to offer the best music at the very highest level. Lorin Maazel and Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow at a rehearsal in from 78 percent the year before that. Over those two years, ticket sales Tokyo Opera City, November 5. have increased by more than $5.4 million. Still, we know that it takes more than this to defray our costs, and thanks to our fundraising team the Annual Fund reached a record-breaking $21.5 million, a 15 percent increase over the previous year. All of this contributed to a significant reduction in our deficit, from $2.041 million in 2006 to $767,000 in 2007. Also during the season the Board approved the beginning of the Paul B. Guenther Zarin Mehta Campaign to Secure the Future of the Philharmonic, with the objective Chairman of the Board President and Executive Director Surely the 2006–07 season — the sixth Chris Lee Photos by Chris Lee Photos by year in our collaboration with our Music ABOvE: The Tribute to Toscanini Gala audience on Avery Fisher Hall’s Grand Promenade, January 16. Director, Lorin Maazel — represents some of RIGHT: Sir Andrew Davis conducting the July 17 Central Park Concert in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer. the strongest partnerships in our history. 4 Musical Alliance: Lorin Maazel & the Philharmonic 5 Lorin Maazel’s professional partnership with the New York Philharmonic began in 1942, when he was only 12 years “I have unbounded admiration for the old and led a program of Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky at Lewisohn Stadium, then the Orchestra’s summer venue. He would quality of this Orchestra, the technical return to lead the Orchestra as a guest conductor in 114 concerts before becoming Music Director in September 2002. capacity of each individual in it, and The 2006–07 season saw a particularly rich result from these decades of collaboration. Mr. Maazel shared his knowledge of the their — for want of a better word — symphonic masters, including a celebration of the centennial of Shostakovich’s birth, and a three-part survey of the music of Brahms. esprit de corps. They’re very proud to His vast experience as an opera conductor brought to Philharmonic audiences critically acclaimed performances of Ravel’s one-act opera, belong to this Orchestra. They have a L’Enfant et les sortilèges; and his admiration for the virtuosos of the Philharmonic prompted a program that placed the spotlight on great sense of mission, and this pride Principal Flute Robert Langevin, Principal Harp Nancy Allen, Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi, and Principal Horn Philip Myers exhibits itself at every moment.” and his horn section colleagues R. Allen Spanjer, Erik Ralske, and — Lorin Maazel Howard Wall. Mr. Maazel also reaffirmed his ties to two past Philharmonic maestros: Arturo Toscanini and Gustav Mahler. He conducted a gala concert with the New York Philharmonic and another ensemble that he helms, the Symphonica Toscanini; that event established and endowed the Philharmonic’s Arturo Toscanini Associate Conductor Chair. At the conclusion of the season, Mr. Maazel conducted Mahler’s Symphony No. 7, a work that showcases the virtuosity of the New York Philharmonic. ABOvE: Lorin Maazel rehearsing the Orchestra on July 27 at Colorado’s Bravo! vail valley Music Festival. RIGHT: Maazel and the Philharmonic at home, in Avery Fisher Hall. Photos by Chris Lee Chris Lee Photos by 6 Relationships Old & New: In the Spotlight featured artists in the 2006–07 season 7 Conductor Flute Toyist (for P.D.Q. Bach) Michael Adelson* (12/16) Robert Langevin (2/22–24) Michèle Eaton* (1/2) Adam Aron* (7/26) Lloyd Peterson* (1/2) Harry Bicket* (12/20–23) Harp Philip Brunelle (12/12) Nancy Allen (2/22–24) Trombone Sir Andrew Davis (7/17; 7/20–21) Joseph Alessi (2/22–24) Sir Colin Davis (3/22–24; 3/28; 3/29–31) Harpsichord Asher Fisch (9/6–9) Lionel Party (12/20–23) Violin Rob Fisher* (3/7–10) Lidia Baich* (11/5–6) James Gaffigan* (3/24) Horn Lisa Batiashvili (4/11–14) Delta David Gier (10/14) Philip Myers (2/22–24) Glenn Dicterow (4/20–21; 5/4; 5/9; 5/17) Alan Gilbert (2/8–13; 3/14–17) Erik Ralske (2/22–24) Julia Fischer (4/18–19; 5/5; 5/8; 5/11; 5/14) Bernard Labadie* (12/20–23) R. Allen Spanjer (2/22–24) Marc Ginsberg (12/20–23) Kurt Masur (2/28–3/3) Howard Wall (2/22–24) Stefan Jackiw* (7/10–16) Zubin Mehta (1/4–9; 1/11–13) Sergey Khachatryan* (2/28–3/3) Alexander Mickelthwate* (1/26; 2/2–3) Host Lisa Kim* (12/20–23) Ludovic Morlot (7/10–16; 7/22) Roy Abramsohn* (2/3) Anne-Sophie Mutter (4/25–28) Riccardo Muti (1/18–20; 1/25–27; 6/7–12; Michael Adelson* (12/16) Itzhak Perlman (9/14–19) 6/14–16) Delta David Gier (10/14) Julian Rachlin (5/24–26) Jonathan Nott (10/25; 10/26–28) Garrison Keillor (12/12) Vadim Repin (1/18–20)