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Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic present
Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds September 24 December 13, 2008
Single tickets for these events will go on sale to the public in Summer 2008. Please note: Event single tickets are available only through the specific venue’s ticket office. Wed, Sept 24, 2008 at 7 PM | Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY CARNEGIE HALL OPENING NIGHT GALA THE OPENING NIGHT GALA OF CARNEGIE HALL'S 118TH SEASON San Francisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director and Conductor Dawn Upshaw, Soprano Thomas Hampson, Baritone Yo-Yo Ma, Cello BERNSTEIN Fancy Free Suite and selections from A Quiet Place, Songfest, Candide, Mass, On the Town, West Side Story, and Wonderful Town Carnegie Hall Opening Night Gala Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers $56, $69, $92 Thurs, Sept 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM; Fri, Sept 26, 2008 at 8 PM; Sat, Sept 27, 2008 at 8 PM | Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC New York Philharmonic Lorin Maazel, Music Director and Conductor Robert Langevin, Flute Joyce Yang, Piano MAHLER Adagio from Symphony No. 10 LORIN MAAZEL Music for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 11 PIERRE BOULEZ Improvisation II sur Mallarmé from Pli Selon Pli BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 2, "The Age of Anxiety" $30, $48, $58, $68, $78, $104 Wed, Oct 15Sat, Nov 1 | Walter Reade Theater Lincoln Center THE JOY OF MUSIC: LEONARD BERNSTEIN ON FILM As an unmatched music educator, conductor, and composer, Bernstein used the emerging film and television technologies of his time to share his passion for music with millions of people worldwide. This series of films and television shows, first viewed between 1954 and 1993, includes performances from around the globe, archival footage featuring rare interviews, and biographical documentaries. $15 | Presented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in association with the New York Philharmonic, Classifilms, and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. For information: lincolncenter.org or 212-721-6500 Thurs, Oct 16, 2008 at 6:30 PM | The Jewish Museum LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE SCREENING This Emmy Award-winning American Masters documentary incorporates personal materials, historical footage, and interviews to portray Bernstein's life as well as the broader context of his time. Featuring Jerome Robbins, Isaac Stern, Stephen Sondheim, and others. Susan Lacy, Executive Producer and Director of this documentary, will introduce the screening. Presented by The Jewish Museum. Free with admission to the Museum | For information: jewishmuseum.org or 212-423-3200 Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 8 PM | Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage THE NEW YORK POPS THE BERNSTEIN SONGBOOK The New York Pops Constantine Kitsopoulos, Conductor Christiane Noll, Soprano Guest artists to be announced Leonard Bernstein's best-loved songs. $29, $33, $42, $69, $89, $100 Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 2 PM | Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT CAPITALS OF MUSIC: BERNSTEIN'S NEW YORK Delta David Gier, Conductor Jamie Bernstein, Host The Young People’s Concerts® and Kidzone Live! are made possible with generous support from the Rose M. Residuary Charitable Trust and The Theodore H. Barth Foundation. MetLife Foundation is the Lead Corporate Underwriter for the New York Philharmonic’s Education Programs. Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 3 PM | Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall BERNSTEIN MASS PROJECT: A CHORAL EXPLORATION Original choral anthems inspired by Bernstein's Mass, composed and sung by New York City middle and high school students. The performance will also include specially chosen repertoire, including excerpts from the Bernstein Mass. A Program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall Free Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM | Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall Standard Time with Michael Feinstein Michael Feinstein, Artistic Director $88 Thurs, Oct 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM | The Jewish Museum LEONARD BERNSTEIN: A JEWISH LEGACY PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATION The psalmist rejoices: "All my bones shall exult in the Creator!" These words, an article of faith with Bernstein, shed new light on a concert featuring many of his little-known vocal and piano works based on Jewish themes. Presented by The Jewish Museum. $15 | For information: jewishmuseum.org or 212-423-3337 Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 8 PM | Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Marin Alsop, Music Director and Conductor Morgan State University Choir Eric Conway, Director The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun, Director James Robinson, Stage Direction BERNSTEIN Mass This concert is made possible, in part, by an endowment fund for choral music established by S. Donald Sussman in memory of Judith Arron and Robert Shaw. $31, $37, $48, $66, $85, $94 Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 3 PM | The United Palace Theater THE BERNSTEIN MASS PROJECT Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop, Music Director and Conductor Morgan State University Choir Eric Conway, Director The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun, Director James Robinson, Stage Direction A mass choir of hundreds of students joins the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for this performance of Bernstein's Mass at The United Palace Theater. This performance culminates the Bernstein Mass Project, which includes creative work in the schools and a student performance in Zankel Hall on October 19. A Program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall $15 Thurs, Oct 30, 2008 at 7:30 PM; Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 8 PM; Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 8 PM | Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC David Robertson, Conductor Michelle DeYoung, Mezzo-Soprano COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite ELLIOTT CARTER Of Rewaking BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 1, "Jeremiah" CHRISTOPHER ROUSE Rapture (NYC Premiere) $30, $48, $58, $68, $78, $104 For information: nyphil.org or 212-875-5656 Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 2 PM | Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage CARNEGIE HALL FAMILY CONCERT: THE BERNSTEIN BEAT Orchestra of St. Luke's Michael Barrett, Conductor Jamie Bernstein, Narrator Carnegie Hall Family Concerts are made possible, in part, by generous endowment gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Lester S. Morse Jr., and the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund. A Program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall $9 Sat, Nov 8Sun, Nov 23 | The Paley Center for Media BERNSTEIN'S BROADWAY The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) will screen several television adaptations of Bernstein's musical theater work—including programs never before seen in the US. Schedule to be announced. Presented by The Paley Center for Media. $10, $8 seniors and students | For information: paleycenter.org or 212-621-6600 Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 8 PM | Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Alan Gilbert, Conductor Glenn Dicterow, Violin Ana María Martínez, Soprano Paul Groves, Tenor A special celebration commemorating Leonard Bernstein's historic debut at Carnegie Hall leading the New York Philharmonic on November 14, 1943. BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront: Symphonic Suite BERNSTEIN Serenade (After Plato's Symposium) BERNSTEIN West Side Story Suites Nos. 1 and 2 Alan Gilbert's appearance with the New York Philharmonic is made possible through the Daisy and Paul Soros Endowment Fund. Presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with the New York Philharmonic $40, $48, $63, $87, $113, $125 Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 12:30 PM | Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall DISCOVERY DAY: LEONARD BERNSTEIN Bernstein as media innovator. Bernstein as social activist. Bernstein as New Yorker. In this Discovery Day, all these subjects and more will be explored through a series of panel discussions and multimedia presentations. Joining moderator Barbara Haws, archivist and historian of the New York Philharmonic, will be a host of eminent figures sharing their reminiscences and thoughts on this fascinating figure. Sound Insights Sound Insights: A Program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall. $15 Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 2 PM | Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor Eyal Ein-Habar, Flute BERNSTEIN Halil BERNSTEIN Concerto for Orchestra, "Jubilee Games" TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 $45, $59, $82, $106, $117, $129 Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 6 PM | The Paley Center for Media SEMINAR: BERNSTEIN'S BROADWAY Director Rick McKay (Broadway: The Golden Age) moderates a discussion with star performers and collaborators who worked on Bernstein shows, including On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide, West Side Story, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The evening will include archival footage from the Paley Center collection. Presented by The Paley Center for Media. $15, $30 | For information: paleycenter.org or 212-621-6600 Thurs, Nov 20, 2008 at 8 PM; Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 8 PM; Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 2 and 8 PM; Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 6:30 PM | New York City Center NEW YORK CITY CENTER'S ENCORES! "ON THE TOWN" Jack Viertel, Artistic Director Rob Berman, Music Director On the Town Music by Leonard Bernstein Book and Lyrics: Betty Comden and Adolph Green Based on a concept by Jerome Robbins Presented by New York City Center $25, $50, $95 | For information: NYCityCenter.org or 212-581-1212 Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 7:30 PM | Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center New York Philharmonic presents THE JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA Juilliard Orchestra Alan Gilbert, Conductor Remaining artists to be announced BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 3, "Kaddish" BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica" $10, $25 | For information: nyphil.org or 212-875-5656 Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 8:30 PM | Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall BILL CHARLAP TRIO SOMEWHERE: THE SONGS OF LEONARD BERNSTEIN Bill Charlap, Piano Kenny Washington, Drums Peter Washington, Bass Presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with Absolutely Live Entertainment LLC. $34, $44 Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM | Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall LEONARD BERNSTEIN: ARIAS, BARCAROLLES, A SONATA, AND RIFFS Robert Spano, Conductor and Pianist Susan Graham, Mezzo-Soprano Rod Gilfry, Baritone Ricardo Morales, Clarinet Jeremy Denk, Piano Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic BERNSTEIN Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; Songs COPLAND El salón México (arr. Bernstein) BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs; Arias and Barcarolles $45, $65 “Any great work of art … revives and readapts time and space, and the measure of its success is the extent to which it makes you an inhabitant of that world.” — Leonard Bernstein For More Information New Publication Leonard Bernstein: AMERICAN ORIGINAL How a Modern Renaissance Man Transformed Music and the World During his New York Philharmonic Years, 19431976 By Burton Bernstein—former New Yorker writer and Leonard’s brother—and the New York Philharmonic’s historian, Barbara Haws. A lively, multifaceted look at the life and times of cultural icon Leonard Bernstein, with over one hundred rare photographs and visuals. The book features essays by leading authorities, including John Adams, Paul S. Boyer, Joseph Horowitz, James M. Keller, Bill McGlaughlin, Carol J. Oja, Tim Page, Alan Rich, and Jonathan Rosenberg. (HarperCollins, August 2008) Bernstein at Carnegie Hall He appeared more than 430 times at the Hall between 1943 and 1990, conducting the New York Philharmonic as well as the Vienna Philharmonic, American Composers Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, Symphony of the Air, Boston Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, and The Philadelphia Orchestra. PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA BERNSTEIN
FESTIVAL
January 10, 20082008 BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL EVENTS www.thephiladelphiaorchestra.com PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONJanuary 11, 2008 SCHOOL CONCERT: THE BERNSTEIN BEATJanuary 12 & 19. 2008 DESSERT DISCUSSIONSJanuary 15, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONJanuary 17, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONJanuary 17, 18, 19, 23, 2008 Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”)January 22, 2008 Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”)January 23, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONJanuary 24, 2008 Access Concert (Be Cool!)January 24, 2008 MAMBO DANCE PARTYJanuary 25, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONJanuary 25, 2008 BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL PANEL DISCUSSIONJanuary 29, 2008 SCHOOL CONCERT: THE BERNSTEIN BEATJanuary 31, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONJanuary 31, 2008 Three Dance Episodes from On the TownFebruary 1, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONFebruary 1 & 2 2008 Three Dance Episodes from On the TownFebruary 2, 2008 PRECONCERT CONVERSATIONMarch 1, 2008 FAMILY CONCERT: THE BERNSTEIN BEATApril 17, 18, 20 2008 Symphony No. 3 (“Kaddish”) THE DALLAS SYMPHONY www.dallassymphony.com January 17, 18, 19, 2008 Fancy Free TORONTO PHILHARMONIC www.torontophil.on.ca February 7, 2008 Bernstein 90th Celebration SYDNEY SYMPHONY (Australia) www.sydneysymphony.org March 13, 14, 15, 2008 Bernstein Tribute THE COLLEGIATE CHORAL www.collegiatechorale.org March 31, 2008 A WHITE HOUSE CANTATA POCONO CHORAL SOCIETY www.poconochoralsociety.org April 26, 2008 Leonard Bernstein Tribute THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET http://www.nycballet.com/ticket_info/subs/s-08/pag.html#bern May 1, 4 ,6 ,11, 2008 BERNSTEIN COLLABORATIONS May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 2008 June 3, 5, 6 Bernstein Tribute PACIFIC MUSIC FESTIVAL http://www.pmf.or.jp/php/en/attend/pmf_concert/index.php?id=139 July 19, 2008 Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Bernstein’s Birth TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER http://www.bso.org/bso/index.jsp;jsessionid=T4LHZLXWZ441CCTFQMGSFEQ?id=bcat5220105 August 17, 2008 Boston Pops BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/ August 24, 2008 A Bernstein Celebration SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN MUSIC FESTIVAL http://www.shmf.de:80/ August 24, 2008 Viva Lenny - the great Bernstein Gala Concert SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY September 17, 18, 19, 2008 Fancy Free BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA http://www.bsomusic.org September 25 - 28, 2008 Symphony No. 1: JeremiahOctober 16, 17, 18, 2008 MASSOctober 24, 2008 Carnegie HallOctober 26, 2008 Kennedy Center Concert Hall ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA November 16, 2008 Carnegie Hall Chetham's School of Music Tuesday 7 October, 7.30pm Whiteley Hall, Chetham'sWednesday 8 October, 5.30pm Baronial Hall, Chetham'sFriday 10 October, 5.30pm Whiteley Hall, Chetham'sMonday 13 October, 5.30pm Whiteley Hall, Chetham'sTuesday 14 October, 5.30pm Whiteley Hall, Chetham'sWednesday 15 October, 5.30pm Baronial Hall, Chetham'sThursday 16 October, 7.30pm Whiteley Hall, Chetham'sWednesday 22 October, 6.45pm Barbirolli Room, The Bridgewater HallThursday 23 October, 3.00pm RNCM Concert HallThursday 23 October, 7.30pm RNCM Concert HallFriday 24 October, 7.30pm Cadogan Hall, London |
