Philharmonic 360º

New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert

Philharmonic 360º

New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert

June 29, 2012 - June 30, 2012

Wade Thompson Drill Hall

In two epic evenings, the New York Philharmonic will explore the spatial qualities of the Armory’s soaring, 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall with four iconic works in which the orchestra members surround the audience. The centerpiece of the evening will be the rarely-performed Gruppen by Karlheinz Stockhausen—a work that requires three orchestras and three conductors. Also on the program are Pierre Boulez’s Rituel in Memoriam Bruno Maderna, the Finale of Act I from Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, and Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question.

Performances

Friday–Saturday at 8:00pm

Run Time

This performance is approximately 2 hours with no intermission.

“exhilarating … the Drill Hall was perfect for ‘Gruppen' ... if only programs like this one were regular offerings, not just ambitious special projects.”

The New York Times

“a classical music critic’s summer escapist fantasy.”

The New York Times

“When it comes to concert locales, none is wider and more open—or higher and deeper—than the Park Avenue Armory”

The Financial Times

Gallery

The New York Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert at Park Avenue Armory.
Photo: Stephanie Berger

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The New York Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert at Park Avenue Armory.
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The New York Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert at Park Avenue Armory.
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The New York Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert at Park Avenue Armory.
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The New York Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert at Park Avenue Armory.
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The New York Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert at Park Avenue Armory.
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