It is the same memorial program the orchestra plays in Bryant Park — Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, the Adagio from Mahler's Tenth, George Walker's Lyric for Strings — but heard in a real concert hall rather than across an open lawn, which changes everything about the Mahler. The orchestra frames the afternoon as a tribute to the resilience, dignity and contributions of ordinary Americans and to the courage of the responders of 9/11. If the Midtown lawn concert sounds like a crush, this i
What to expect
A seated afternoon concert in a campus hall, free but ticketed at the door, so the queue forms before the box office opens. Expect a Queens audience and a room quiet enough to hear the Mahler Adagio the way it is written.
Good to know
- Free, but you need a physical ticket — one per person, handed out at the box office starting an hour before the performance.
- Seating is first come, first served, so arrive when the box office opens if you want a good seat.
- No RSVP or advance booking; you cannot reserve ahead.
- LeFrak Concert Hall is on the Queens College campus at 153-49 Reeves Avenue in Flushing.
- The 7 train to Main St–Flushing plus a bus, or the LIRR, are the usual approaches from Manhattan.
- The box office line is reachable at (718) 793-8080 during its posted hours if you need access information.
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Common questions
Is it really free, and do I need to book?
Yes, free. There is no RSVP and no advance booking — free admission tickets, one per person, are distributed at the box office beginning one hour before the performance, first come first served.
Is this the same concert as the Bryant Park one?
It is the same memorial program repeated indoors, including Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, the Adagio from Mahler's Symphony No. 10 and George Walker's Lyric for Strings.
Where exactly is LeFrak Concert Hall?
On the Queens College campus at 153-49 Reeves Avenue, Flushing, NY 11367, as part of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts.
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