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This past Tuesday, conductor Alan Gilbert abruptly stopped mid-symphony during a performance with the New York Philharmonic. Why you ask? To tell someone to turn off their cellphone. More»
Guild Hall's John Drew Theater filled up on Monday night for the screening of Stephen Sondheim's "Company." Originally a Broadway, Tony-nominated play in 1970, producers Ellen M. Krass, Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley and Lonnie Price transformed the musical onto the screen with a cast including Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer and Christina Hendricks. More»
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Last night the Asia Society honored outstanding leaders in their respective fields whose vision, strength, and persistence have earned them global praise and recognition at the Waldorf Astoria during their annual Awards Dinner. More»
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The New York Philharmonic opened its 2010/2011 season yesterday evening, with the US premiere of Wynton Marsalis's Swing Symphony, followed by a little Strauss and Hindemith to finish off the evening, under the baton of Alan Gilbert. Alec Baldwin and Josh Groban were both in the audience... More»
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Music Unites Classical Music Showcase with violinist Mikhail Simonyan performed at City Winery two nights ago. Simonyan and the New York Philharmonic collaborated to raise money for Music Unites and the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) in Kabul, the only music school in Afghanistan. More»
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Last night, the new era of Alan Gilbert officially began as the New York Philharmonic held their opening night gala concert. Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin showed in black tie, the latter also a host for the group's weekly national radio broadcasts. Also present was Billy Joel, ready to hit the town and leave the baggage of his split with Katie Lee back in summer, whenever that was. The singer was all smiles as he and Baldwin laughed and visited on the red carpet, before heading in to see the show. A dramatic performance, the evening also marked a world premiere commission by Composer-in-Residence Magnus Lindberg. This followed a nice gift to NYC: an exciting morning rehearsal, free and open to the public. More»
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Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered in Central Park for the New York Philharmonic's Concert in the Park. The full orchestra calmed the busy city with symphonies by Mozart and Beethoven conducted by Alan Gilbert as the serene audience stretched across the Great Lawn under the New York City sunset. More photos below... More»