New York Philharmonic Presents:
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Monday, January 23rd @ 7:30pm
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About the Show
Celebrating its 175th Anniversary season and the city that has shaped its history and guides its future, the New York Philharmonic returns to National Sawdust this spring with two programs focusing on composers who have called New York home. From revered figures such as Carter and Druckman, to major voices of today such as David Lang and Steve Mackey, to newer voices such as Zosha di Castri and David Fulmer, the musicians of the New York Philharmonic present a snapshot of New York past, present and future.
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
David LANG – Sweet Air 9′
Yoobin Son, flute; Guise Langlois, clarinet*; Steven Beck, piano; Joo Young Oh, violin; Sumire Kudo, cello
Zosha DI CASTRI – La forma dello spazio 8′
Yoobin Son, flute; Guise Langlois, clarinet*; Steven Beck, piano; Joo Young Oh, violin; Sumire Kudo, cello; Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
Elliott CARTER – Quintet for Piano and String Quartet 15′
Fiona Simon and Sharon Yamada, violins; Remi Pelletier, viola; Nathan Vickery, cello; Eric Huebner, piano
Jacob DRUCKMAN – Other Voices 15′
Alexandre LUNSQUI – Glaes 10’
Eric Huebner, prepared piano; Daniel Druckman, percussion
Steven MACKEY – Indigenous Instruments 18′
Yoobin Son, flute; Guise Langlois, clarinet*; Steven Beck, piano; Quan Ge Joo Young Oh, violin; Sumire Kudo, cello; Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
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