New York Philharmonic - 05/2011

Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and one of the oldest in the world; on May 5, 2010, it performed its 15,000th concert.

The Orchestra has always played a leading role in American musical life, championing the music of its time, and is renowned around the globe, having appeared in 429 cities in 62 countries — including its October 2009 debut in Vietnam, and its February 2008 historic visit to Pyongyang, DPRK.

The Philharmonic’s concerts are broadcast on the weekly syndicated radio program, The New York Philharmonic This Week and streamed on the Orchestra’s Website, nyphil.org, and are telecast annually on Live From Lincoln Center on U.S. public television. The Philharmonic has made nearly 2,000 recordings since 1917, with more than 500 currently available.

The first major American orchestra to offer downloadable concerts, recorded live, the Philharmonic, in 2009–10, released the first-ever classical iTunes Pass. The Orchestra has built on the long-running Young People’s Concerts® to develop a wide range of education programs, including the School Partnership Program, enriching music education in New York City, and Learning Overtures, fostering international exchange.

Alan Gilbert became Music Director in September 2009, succeeding Lorin Maazel in a distinguished line of musical giants. Credit Suisse, the exclusive Global Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic, supports the Orchestra’s activities at home in New York, nationally in the United States, and around the world. The EUROPE / AUTUMN 2010 tour will be the sixth Philharmonic tour under the aegis of Credit Suisse, and the third in Europe.

SEASON 2010/2011