Section Principals

January 15, 2026, 10:00 pm

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Carter Brey (Photo: Christian Steiner)

Highlighting the principal players of the New York Philharmonic! On this week’s episode, principals of various sections of the orchestra come forward to solo, from Carter Brey performing Schumann’s famous cello concerto, to a concerto written for principal trombonist Joseph Alessi.

Playlist


Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto
Alan Gilbert, conductor; Carter Brey, cello

Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Frank Huang, violin/leader

John Williams: Tuba Concerto
David Robertson, conductor; Alan Baer, tuba

William Bolcom Trombone Concerto
Alan Gilbert, conductor; Joseph Alessi, trombone