New York Philharmonic
This fall, Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic team up to celebrate Bernstein’s role as arguably the finest conductor. Ever. For its opening concert: The Best of All Possible Worlds series features Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2, The Age of Anxiety, in addition to works by Mahler, Boulez and Maazel, the current Philharmonic conductor.
September 25-27 nyphil.org
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space
Whether you’re into God or not, there’s something special about listening to real live people singing in an airy, hushed space. Maybe it’s the acoustics, maybe it’s the churchy incense, but choral concerts are a great place to chill out. With its soaring ceilings, the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola is ideal for tuning in and dropping out to Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. The Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius will also perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, which even you know. October 1
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New York Philharmonic Young People’s Concert
At a classical music concert, anyone under sixty-five is relatively young, but this concert is really for young people. Like, your kids. Or your friends’ kids. Bernstein’s kid, Jamie (age nine), will host the event with director and playwright Tom Dulack. Delta David Gier conducts Bernstein’s music. October 18
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Carnegie Hall
International Festival of Orchestras I
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
The first performance of the International Festival of Orchestras showcases the Toronto Symphony. Conductor Peter Oundjian will lead the orchestra in two shows, one of The Seven Deadly Sins, a satirical sung ballet by the German composer Kurt Weill, and the other of Russian-born composer Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 in G minor. October 4
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Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Morgan State University
Marin Alsop will direct a tripartite choral concert featuring Bernstein’s Mass, the controversial piece from the Baltimore Symphony repertoire. The performance on the 25th will include hundreds of singers from local high schools. Like a talent show for actual talented people! October 24-25
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Miller Theater at Columbia University
Bach on the Viols
As a part of The Miller Theater’s Bach and the Baroque Series, Fretwork performs viol transcriptions of the master Baroque composer’s keyboard works. Next year, Interpol. October 10
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Lewis Nash Quintet
This concert marks the first performance of the Miller Theater’s Jazz Subscription series, with Nash singing and playing drums. The Quintet will perform work from their recent album, Rhythm is My Business. And business, we presume, is good. October 18
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