New York Philharmonic Performs Free Concerts in the Parks

The New York Philharmonic will give free concerts from July 14 to July 17 for this year’s Concerts in the Parks. Two of the shows will be on Central Park’s Great Lawn. The concerts begin at 8pm, and the orchestra will perform selected pieces from Mozart, Beethoven, Copeland and Mahler.

Alan Gilbert was appointed music director of the New York Philharmonic in 2007, and will officially replace Lorin Maazel in September. Gilbert isn’t new to the Philharmonic; both of his parents are Philharmonic violinists, and he has been guest conductor many times over the past decade. Check out the week’s full schedule:

Alan Gilbert, Conductor:

Central Park – Tuesday, July 14, 8pm
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 – The Jupiter Symphony
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Directions

Brooklyn – Wednesday, July 15, 8pm
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 – The Jupiter Symphony
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Directions

Bronx – Thursday, July 16, 8pm
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 – The Jupiter Symphony
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Directions

Central Park – Friday, July 17, 8pm – featuring Nathan Gunn, Baritone
Copland: Old American Songs (selections)
Mozart: Selected arias
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Directions

Attendees will also be able to vote on their mobile phones for which encore piece they want played. For more information and updates, follow the New York Philharmonic on Twitter, or visit the Official Web Site.

[Examiner]