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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.
Messa da Requiem
June 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
While many composers have set the Catholic funeral mass to music, rare are the ones who have dedicated entire requiems to a fellow artist. Verdi was inspired to write his requiem after the death of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni in 1873. The resulting work is in 7 parts and features multiple soloists throughout. It even includes parts for female singers ...
Symphonies by Borodin and Dvořák
December 6, 2019
The New York Philharmonic is led by Mitropoulos and Maazel in archival recordings of works by Borodin, Saint-Saëns, Kodály, and Dvořák.
Jaap van Zweden conducts Wolfe’s Fire in My Mouth
November 29, 2019
New York Philharmonic music director Jaap van Zweden conducts an evening-length work by contemporary composer Julia Wolfe.
Sounds of Sibelius
November 22, 2019
A wide-ranging program dedicated to Finland's most famous composer.
Alan Gilbert conducts Bach’s Mass in B Minor
November 8, 2019
Former music director Alan Gilbert leads the New York Philharmonic and a slate of guest performers including soprano Dorothea Röschmann and Eric Owens in a performance of Bach's Mass in B Minor.
Sibelius, Berlioz, Berg and Liszt
November 1, 2019
A collection of recordings from the archives, including the Mephisto Waltz by Liszt. Also featured on this broadcast: Berg’s Lulu Suite, The Death of Cleopatra by Berlioz, and the Symphony No. 2 by Jean Sibelius. Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and Kurt Masur conduct.
There, in the Night
October 25, 2019
A nocturnal program with music ranging from Mendelssohn and Berlioz to contemporary American composer Julia Adolphe.
Wind Concertos and More
October 18, 2019
Wind concertos by Vivaldi and Mozart are accompanied by symphonic works by Hindemith and Paine.
Kurt Masur conducts Missa Solemnis
October 11, 2019
Masur conducts one of Beethoven’s greatest works, Bernstein conducts a Prokofiev symphony, and Bruno Walter leads a performance of a Mendelssohn violin concerto featuring soloist Nathan Milstein.
Boulez conducts Roussel and Ravel; Bernstein conducts Beethoven
October 4, 2019
Pierre Boulez leads the New York Philharmonic in performances of works by Dukas, Roussel, and Ravel. Leonard Bernstein leads the NY Phil in a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 from the piano.
Bernstein conducts Haydn’s Mass in B-Flat
September 27, 2019
A recording of Bernstein conducting Haydn, plus recordings of Sinopoli conducting two works of Strauss.
Gilbert conducts Barber, John Corigliano, and Dvořák
September 20, 2019
Former NY Phil music director Alan Gilbert leads this program of Barber, John Corigliano, and Dvořák.
Stravinsky’s Philharmonic
September 13, 2019
Works composed by Igor Stravinsky, performed by the New York Phil under the baton of Boulez, Mehta, and finally, Stravinsky himself.
Lenny’s Playlist, Part II
September 6, 2019
Works conducted and composed by Leonard Bernstein and performed by the orchestra that he served as music director from 1958 to 1969.
Lenny’s Playlist, Part I
August 30, 2019
Works conducted and composed by Leonard Bernstein, who was born on August 25, 1918.
Heroes and Anti-Heroes in Strauss
August 23, 2019
Works by Strauss offer an array of complex heroes and anti-heroes — this program uses the composer's Don Quixote and Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) as case studies.
Alan Gilbert Conducts Mozart
June 23, 2016
W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-Flat Major, K 543 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K 550 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K 551, “Jupiter”
Falla and Massenet
June 16, 2016
CONDUCTOR: Bramwell Tovey SOLOISTS: Joyce Yang, piano Virginie Verrez, mezzo-soprano MASSENET: Excerpts from Le Cid FALLA: Nights in the Gardens of Spain FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat Suite
Sibelius, Shostakovich, Salonen
June 9, 2016
CONDUCTOR: Alan Gilbert SOLOISTS: Leonidas Kavakos, violin New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt, director SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH: Suite from The Age of Gold SALONEN: Karawane
Prokofiev and Mahler
June 2, 2016
CONDUCTOR: Jaap van Zweden SOLOISTS: Yuja Wang, piano PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 3 MAHLER: Symphony No. 1
