Attention Stravinsky Maniacs and Gergiev Groupies:
This coming 2009-2010 season the New York Philharmonic will present an eight part, 14 performance Stravinsky festival with all performances conducted by the great Valery Gergiev. The Russian Stravinsky, as the festival is being called, will cover 17 of Stravinsky's major works including ballet compositions The Firebird, The Right of Spring, Les Noces, Petrushka, Symphony in C, and Symphony in Three Movements.
The New York Philharmonic has its annual one-week online sale beginning August 16 when all seats will be $59. The only catch is that you have to buy three performances. Otherwise, tickets are priced $31 – $119.
The Russian Stravinsky
Valery Gergiev, Conductor
April 21 & 22
Les Noces
Symphonies of Wind Instruments
The Firebird
April 23 & 24
Jeu de cartes
Symphony of Psalms
The Firebird
April 28 & 29
Le roi des etoiles
Violin Concerto
Oedipus Rex
April 30 & May 1
Orpheus
Oedipus Rex
May 1 (11 am)
Insight (lecture) Series
Morgan Library
Guest Speaker Gergiev
May 2
Renard
The Soldier’s Tale
May 5 & 6
Symphony in C
Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra
Petrushka
May 7 & 8
Symphony in Three Movements
Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments
The Rite of Spring