Dudamel is officially starting his tenure as the Philharmonic's music and artistic director, and one of his first subscription programs puts Mahler's Fifth, with its famous Adagietto, next to a brand-new score by Cuban-born Pulitzer winner Tania León. Her Imágenes mestizas explores sounds from across the Americas, and the orchestra is taking it on its first European tour in a decade right after. If you want to be in the room at the start of the Dudamel era, this is the program.
What to expect
The renovated Wu Tsai Theater, with seating that wraps around the stage, fills for a first half built around León's new commission and a second half given over to Mahler's hour-long Fifth Symphony, from its opening trumpet call to its exuberant finale.
Good to know
- The run is listed as sold out; check the Philharmonic's site for returned tickets.
- David Geffen Hall is at Lincoln Center, steps from the 66 St-Lincoln Center 1 train.
- Plan on about an hour and 45 minutes including intermission.
- Latecomers may be held until a suitable break in the music.
- Dudamel's inaugural gala follows this run as a separate event.
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Common questions
What is on the program?
The world premiere of Tania León's Imágenes mestizas and Mahler's Symphony No. 5.
How long is the concert?
About one hour and 45 minutes, including intermission.
Are tickets available?
The run is listed as sold out; returns sometimes appear on the Philharmonic's website.
