Two of the biggest personalities in classical music share a stage the same week Dudamel's tenure properly begins, and the vehicle is the concerto everybody knows by its opening chords. The program runs about an hour with no intermission, which is a deliberate invitation to people who find symphony nights long. If you have been meaning to try the Philharmonic and want a night that is unmistakably an event, this is the one.
What to expect
A roughly one-hour concert with no intermission in the renovated Wu Tsai Theater, where the reconfigured room puts seating around the orchestra. Expect a packed house and a soloist who plays to it. The new Di Castri work opens rather than closes the program.
Good to know
- 66 St-Lincoln Center on the 1 train is directly outside; Columbus Circle is five minutes on foot
- The concert runs about an hour with no interval, so plan dinner after rather than before
- Side and rear choir seats put you behind the piano with a clear view of the keyboard
- Geffen Hall's Sidewalk Studio and lobby screens are open to the public before concerts
- Good for a first classical concert; short, famous repertoire, no intermission
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Common questions
How long is the concert?
About an hour, performed without an intermission.
What is the new piece?
Invisible House by Zosha Di Castri, co-commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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