New York Philharmonic

FRIDAYS @ 8PM

The New York Philharmonic is one of the world's longest-running and most celebrated orchestras. This weekly radio program presents concerts from the orchestra's subscription season, along with selections from the Philharmonic's tours, Summertime Classics, and residency at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival in Colorado. There are also occasional thematic programs and encore presentations that explore the breadth and depth of the Philharmonic's extensive library of commercial and archival recordings. Hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin, the New York Philharmonic This Week has been the recipient of numerous broadcasting awards.

6/27

John Wummer, flute; Isaac Stern violin

Betty Allen mezzo-soprano; McHentry Baotwright, bass; Lee Venora, soprano; Arnold Voketaitis, baritone; Robert Eckert, tenor; Choral Art Society

John Bogart, boy alto; Camerata Singers

Maynard Ferguson, trombone

Sigurd Rascher, saxophone

Dave Brubeck Quartet


Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide

Robert Schumann: Manfred Overture, Op. 115

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1040

Virgil Thomson: Four Saints in Three Acts: Acts III and IV (abridged)

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms

William Russo: Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 32 "Titans"

Claude Debussy: Rhapsody for Saxophone and Piano

Howard Brubeck: II. Andante-Ballad from Dialogues for Jazz Combo and Orchestra

 

7/4

Alan Gilbert, conductor

Stanley Drucker, clarinet

Eileen Farrell, soprano; Shirley Verrett, mezzo-soprano; Jon Vickers, tenor; Donald Bell, baritone

Schola Cantorum


New York Philharmonic: Four Improvisations for Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute, K. 620

Aaron Copland: Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp, and Piano

Gustav Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5

Samuel Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra

Riodion Shchedrin: Mischievous Folk Ditties

Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Ludwig van Beethoven: Gloria from Mass in D, Op. 123 "Missa solemnis”

Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

 

7/11

Lorin Maazel, conductor

Synergy Vocals


Luciano Berio: Sinfonia

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98