On July 19, 2026, Musicians of the New York Philharmonic, members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 802, will perform at the FIFA World Cup Final’s first-ever Halftime Show at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The orchestra members will take the field alongside members of Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and will perform together {…}
Barbara Hannigan is one of the most unique artists in the opera world. Not only is she a leading soprano, but she also one of the leading conductors in the industry. Her versatile artistry has allowed her to develop, over the past three decades, major artistic partnerships with the world’s foremost musicians, composers, directors, choreographers, and ensembles. Among those collaborators {…}
(Photo credit: Brandon Patoc) The New York Philharmonic is set to present its first Pride concert. “Celebrate Pride!” features music by composers such as Leonard Bernstein and Caroline Shaw and luminaries of Broadway and the American songbook. The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, directed by John J. Atorino joins the evening while Ted Sperling conducts the Philharmonic. The New {…}
The New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall have announced a five-year opera project that will start during the 2026–27 season. The presentations, which take place at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, will inaugurate in November 2026 with two performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic with a cast including soprano Marina Rebeka in the {…}
The New York Philharmonic, in partnership with Rolex and in collaboration with Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, and DOC NYC, is set to present the U.S. premiere screening of the documentary film “El Canto de las Manos,” the directorial debut of actress and filmmaker María Valverde. The film will be screened at the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, on {…}
The New York Philharmonic has announced updates to its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal updates. The company announced that the title of Ellen Reid’s new work for chorus and orchestra is “Earth Between Oceans.” The piece is a New York Philharmonic co-commission with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The piece will receive its New York Premiere on {…}
(Credit: Chris Lee) The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. Jeannette Sorrell conducts soloists Sonya Headlam and Anthony McGill in a program that includes Mozart and Bologne. Performance Dates: Oct. 15-21, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Amanda Forsythe, John Holiday, Nicholas Phan, and Kevin Deas. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-13, 2025 Thomas Adès conducts {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) There are many things to mention about this important performance under review. Let’s start by acknowledging the dramatic and historic setting of the venue – the amazing Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, where world-renowned Black leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Barack Obama, and Nelson Mandela have talked and sermonized. Then, there were the arrayed forces. {…}
The New York Philharmonic has announced that pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet will join soprano Renée Fleming in a performance on Artist Spotlight. The performance will be held on Feb. 14, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall. The two superstars will perform selections from Fauré’s “Verlaine settings” and Messiaen’s “Poèmes pour Mi.” The concert will also {…}
(Credit: Jeff Fusco) The New York Philharmonic has named Matías Tarnopolsky its next President and CEO. He will begin on Jan. 1, 2025. In a statement, Tarnopolsky said, “We will rededicate ourselves to the New York Philharmonic’s contemporary place in the cultural and civic life of New York, for all New Yorkers, to create an inclusive, expansive, and joyful musical {…}
The New York Philharmonic has announced The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music. The prize recognizes extraordinary artistic endeavors in the field of new music and this year the award is going to American composers David Lang and Missy Mazzoli. The Kravis Prize includes $200,000 and a commission for a work that the New York Philharmonic will premiere. Lang’s new {…}