I love this NYC Summer Event. The New York Philharmonic performs a yearly concert in parks across New York City.
Today (Friday, July 11) the NY Philharmonic lead by conductor Alan Gilbert will perform in Central Park. The concert is at 8pm though I saw on their Twitter account that people are already there enjoying picnics. It is always packed but the Great Lawn is huge so you can always find space and view the beautiful fireworks after the program. It should be a fabulous night as a Super Moon will be sharing its special light.
If you can’t make it today, don’t worry, there is another one on Monday, July 14th, 2014 at Central Park’s Great Lawn again.
On Tuesday, July 15th, the New York Philharmonic is scheduled to perform in Van Cortlandt Park at 8pm as well. (Weather reports show a thunderstorm is expected. I don’t know what happens then).
For more information including program details, check out the New York Philharmonic concerts in the park event site:
New York Philharmonic Free Summer Concerts
Here is their Twitter account: https://twitter.com/nyphil
I’d also like to thank Didi and Oscar Schafer. No, I don’t know them but their contributions make this concert happen every year. More info on them here.
Also thanks to the Ford Foundation and all of the musicians that perform.
NY Philharmonic Concert in Van Cortlandt Park. 2012
Mom and I. Van Cortlandt New York Philharmonic Concert in the Park.
NY Philharmonic Concerts in the Park
NY Philharmonic 2012 Alan Gilbert; Van Cortlandt Park
Wish I was there. Looks like a blast. Thanks for posting!
Wish I was there. Looks like a blast. Thanks for posting!
Concerts in the park are wonderful I went once but in Vancouver, BC Canada and then I went like for times for a Theater in the Park in Toronto, Canada
Concerts in the park are wonderful I went once but in Vancouver, BC Canada and then I went like for times for a Theater in the Park in Toronto, Canada
Updated Media Alert from the NY Philharmonic:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2014 Contact: Katherine E. Johnson (212) 875-5718; johnsonk@nyphil.org
MEDIA ALERT
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC’S CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK, TONIGHT, MONDAY, JULY 14, AT 8:00 PM, IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Due to the weather forecast for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, and out of concern for the safety of the audience and the musicians, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the NYPD, the Central Park Conservancy, and the New York Philharmonic, has made the decision to cancel this evening’s performance of the New York Philharmonic on the Great Lawn of Central Park. The concert will not be rescheduled.
Weather permitting, the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, with major corporate support by Time Warner Inc. and major foundation support by the Ford Foundation, will take place as scheduled Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, and will feature Music Director Alan Gilbert conducting Nielsen’s Maskarade Overture; Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, with Joshua Bell as soloist; selections from Grieg’s Peer Gynt; and Liszt’s Les Préludes.
The Philharmonic will dedicate the concert in Van Cortlandt Park to Lorin Maazel — former Philharmonic Music Director who passed away on Sunday — performing Barber’s Adagio for Strings, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, in honor of the late conductor, composer, violinist, and friend of the Philharmonic.
For concert status updates for the upcoming Parks concert, check twitter.com/nyphil. For more information about the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by
Didi and Oscar Schafer, call the Parks hotline, (212) 875-5709, or visit nyphil.org/parks.
Updated Media Alert from the NY Philharmonic:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2014 Contact: Katherine E. Johnson (212) 875-5718; johnsonk@nyphil.org
MEDIA ALERT
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC’S CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK, TONIGHT, MONDAY, JULY 14, AT 8:00 PM, IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Due to the weather forecast for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, and out of concern for the safety of the audience and the musicians, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the NYPD, the Central Park Conservancy, and the New York Philharmonic, has made the decision to cancel this evening’s performance of the New York Philharmonic on the Great Lawn of Central Park. The concert will not be rescheduled.
Weather permitting, the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, with major corporate support by Time Warner Inc. and major foundation support by the Ford Foundation, will take place as scheduled Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, and will feature Music Director Alan Gilbert conducting Nielsen’s Maskarade Overture; Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, with Joshua Bell as soloist; selections from Grieg’s Peer Gynt; and Liszt’s Les Préludes.
The Philharmonic will dedicate the concert in Van Cortlandt Park to Lorin Maazel — former Philharmonic Music Director who passed away on Sunday — performing Barber’s Adagio for Strings, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, in honor of the late conductor, composer, violinist, and friend of the Philharmonic.
For concert status updates for the upcoming Parks concert, check twitter.com/nyphil. For more information about the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by
Didi and Oscar Schafer, call the Parks hotline, (212) 875-5709, or visit nyphil.org/parks.