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Kaplan Penthouse Alice Tully Hall The Juilliard School David Rubenstein Atrium Indie Food and Wine Lincoln Center Kitchen Bread’s Bakery Bar Boulud The Leopard at des Artists West 60th Street Columbus Circle The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center West 61st Street West 62nd Street West 63rd Street West 64th Street West 65th Street West 66th Street West 67th Street West 68th Street David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center 65th & Broadway Lincoln Center Parking Garage Entrances Other Parking Garage Entrances nyphil.org/groups [email protected] | 212.875.5672 Discounts of up to 25% Priority Seating Easy Payment Terms Workshops and Add-On Components Private Group Dining and Events Group Benefits nyphil.org/groups [email protected] | 212.875.5672 Season Highlights Season Highlights THE ART OF THE SCORE Alec Baldwin Artistic Advisor Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Concert Experience John Williams’s score performed live by the New York Philharmonic to Steven Spielberg’s out-of-this-world film. Richard Kaufman conductor September 11–12 Fall Gala with Lang Lang Join Music Director Jaap van Zweden and the Philharmonic at the 2019–20 Fall Gala, featuring piano superstar Lang Lang. Jaap van Zweden conductor Lang Lang piano October 7 Kelli O’Hara Sings Barber The season begins with a program pairing Tony-winning Broadway star Kelli O’Hara singing Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. Jaap van Zweden conductor Kelli O’Hara soprano September 18–21 Lunar New Year Celebrate the Year of the Rat with the Philharmonic. Long Yu conductor January 28 Psycho in Concert Feel the suspense as the New York Philharmonic plays Bernard Herrmann’s spine-tingling score to Hitchcock’s classic thriller. Richard Kaufman conductor September 13–14 Close Encounters of the Third Kind © 1977, renewed 2005, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved HOLIDAYS AT THE PHILHARMONIC Renée Fleming Sings Björk The beloved soprano performs songs by Icelandic singer / songwriter Björk. Jaap van Zweden conducts. Jaap van Zweden conductor Renée Fleming soprano February 20–22 Two Weeks with Gustavo Dudamel Gustavo Dudamel returns for two weeks of programs featuring Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler, and more. Gustavo Dudamel conductor January 15–21 and 23–25 Spring Gala: Singin’ in the Rain What a glorious feeling to experience this classic film starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds with the score played live by the Orchestra. David Newman conductor May 20 Mary Poppins in Concert Enjoy the original supercalifragilisticexpiali- docious Disney family favorite with the New York Philharmonic. David Newman conductor May 21–23 Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. New Year’s Eve Ring in the new year with the New York Philharmonic, which has been known to “enchant” and offer “good spirits aplenty” (The New York Times) each New Year’s Eve. December 31 Handel’s Messiah Presented by Gary W. Parr Harry Bicket conductor Handel and Haydn Society Chorus Harry Christophers director December 17–21 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard while the Orchestra performs John Williams’s iconic score live. Justin Freer conductor December 11–14 HARRY POTTER characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ WBEI. WIZARDING WORLD trademark and logo © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19) Holiday Brass Join the New York Philharmonic Brass and Percussion for this holiday family favorite. New York Philharmonic Brass and Percussion Philip Smith conductor / host / trumpet December 15 2019/20 SEASON JAAP VAN ZWEDEN INVITES YOU TO DISCOVER THE ����/ �� SEASON Welcome to our second season led by Jaap van Zweden — and what a season it promises to be. It will challenge you. It will cause you to reflect on the past and celebrate the present. Together, we will look toward the future. Because together WE ARE NY PHIL. All concerts at David Geffen Hall unless otherwise noted. Program, artists, dates, fees, and prices subject to change. Programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Programs for Families at the New York Philharmonic are presented by Daria and Eric Wallach.Starr International Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of the Lunar New Year Gala. Credits: Cover: Jaap van Zweden by Brad Trent; Orchestra Section by Chris Lee; David Geffen Hall by Iñaki Vinaixa; Orchestra Section by Chris Lee. Season Highlights: Close Encounters of the Third Kind © 1977, renewed 2005, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved; Psycho; HARRY POTTER characters, names, and related indicia are © & TM WBEI. WIZARDING WORLD trademark and logo © & TM WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19); Orchestra Section by Roger Neve; Messiah by Chris Lee; New Year’s Eve by Chris Lee; Lang Lang by Haiqiang Lv; Long Yu by Chris Lee; Kelli O’Hara by Laura Marie Duncan; Renée Fleming by Andrew Eccles; Gustavo Dudamel by Gerardo Gomez. Singin’ in the Rain Courtesy of The Gene Kelly Image Trust; Mary Poppins Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. Red Panel: Jaap van Zweden and members of the New York Philharmonic by Brad Trent. This Panel: David Geffen Hall by Chris Lee. 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