Posted by Erik on July 06, 2001 at 20:50:08:
This just came in my email. Those of you in New York are probably aware of it, but just in case, I will post it. Note that they are playing Prokofiev 5 on the first program.
Erik
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CONCERTS IN THE PARKS
The 2001 New York Philharmonic AOL Time Warner Concerts in the Parks
begins Tuesday, July 10, at 8 p.m., on the Great Lawn of Central Park.
The remaining concerts, scheduled through July 21, bring the Orchestra to
parks in all five New York City boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, and
New Jersey.
PRICELESS MUSIC ABSOLUTELY FREE!
PROGRAM I
William Eddins, conductor*
Joshua Bell, violin
BERNSTEIN: Candide Overture
BERNSTEIN/BROHN: West Side Story Suite
BERNSTEIN: "Mambo" from West Side Story
BERNSTEIN/BROHN: "Lonely Town" and "New York, New York" from On the
Town
BERNSTEIN/CORIGLIANO: "Make Our Garden Grow" from Candide
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5
Tuesday, July 10 -- The Great Lawn, Central Park, Manhattan
(Rain date: Wednesday, July 11)
Westside entrances: West 81st or 85th Streets at Central Park West
Eastside entrances: East 79th or 84th Streets at Fifth Ave.
Thursday, July 12 -- Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Friday, July 13 -- Cunningham Park, Queens
Saturday, July 14 -- Westchester Community College, Westchester
PROGRAM II
Michael Stern, conductor
Audra McDonald, soprano
J. STRAUSS, JR.: Die Fledermaus Overture
WEILL: The Seven Deadly Sins (performed in English)
RAVEL: Rapsodie espagnole
RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2
Monday, July 16 -- The Great Lawn, Central Park, Manhattan
Westside entrances: West 81st or 85th Streets at Central Park West
Eastside entrances: East 79th or 84th Streets at Fifth Ave.
Tuesday, July 17 -- PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey**
Wednesday, July 18 -- Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Friday, July 20 -- Miller Field, Gateway National Recreation Area,
Staten Island (Rain date: Sunday, July 22)
Saturday, July 21 -- Heckscher State Park, Long Island
*Denotes New York Philharmonic debut
CONCERTS START AT 8:00PM AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY FIREWORKS
(** there will be no fireworks at the New Jersey location)
Philharmonic Parks Hotline: 212-875-5709
All programs, artists, fireworks and dates subject to change.