Thursdays at 10:00 pm
The New York Philharmonic with music director Jaap van Zweden (Photo: Chris Lee)
From Lincoln Center, hear one of the country's most celebrated orchestras.
The New York Philharmonic This Week, hosted by Alec Baldwin, features recent performances and commercial recordings, complimented by interviews with the artists highlights from the NY Phil’s archives. The nationally syndicated program has garnered numerous awards and reaches millions of listeners every year.
Two Towering Figures
Dimitri Mitropoulos and Lorin Maazel were two towering figures of 20th-century classical music. Though they lived decades apart, they both served as Music Directors of the New York Philharmonic: Mitropoulos from 1949-1958, and Lorin Maazel from 2002-2009. Tonight’s program samples a selection of recordings showcasing each conductor’s strengths.
Wolfe & Shostakovich
Contrasting two smoldering works that burst with energy and movement. First, it’s Julia Wolfe’s oratorio for girls’ choir, womens’ choir, and orchestra called Fire in my mouth. Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, the piece was inspired by the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. Then later, the eigth symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich.
