New York City's most prominent symphony orchestra unveils its new face.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
The New York Philharmonic throws open its doors tomorrow night with a concert they are dubbing the Gala of 106 All-Stars. The program is unusual and heavy for an opening night: Gustav Mahler's burly five-movement Symphony No. 5. The real star of the show will be on the podium: Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden who is one year away from beginning his tenure as the orchestra's newest Music Director. This concert will be reviewed on Superconductor but if you're not going it will also be streamed live on Facebook.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
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| The New York Philharmonic unveiled Jaap von Zweden (center) as its new Music Director. Background art © 1983 Mad Magazine from Issue 259. Painting by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder. Photo butchery by the author. |
